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Shaping digitalization among German tourism service providers: Processes and implications

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Thees, Hannes
Störmann, Elina
Thiele, Franziska
Olbrich, Natalie

Abstract

Purpose: This study addresses the digital transformation in tourism, accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By linking the front- and backstage activities, a model of the tourism value system is sketched with the aim to assist the shift toward digital value creation in the case of the German tour... mehr

Purpose: This study addresses the digital transformation in tourism, accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By linking the front- and backstage activities, a model of the tourism value system is sketched with the aim to assist the shift toward digital value creation in the case of the German tourism sector by asking, What are the challenges for the digital transformation of tourism service providers, and how can it be promoted along with the tourism value system? Methods: Recognizing the processual challenges of digitalization, this contribution builds upon a mixed-methods approach. First, a quantitative online survey (n = 372) was conducted by the German Competence Center for Tourism at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results were discussed in a workshop with 40 experts from the tourism industry in September 2020, where the COVID-19 pandemic was referred to. Results: The focus of tourism service providers is predominantly the digitalization of guest communication, whereas corporate strategies on digitalization are widely not available. Key findings of the survey indicate that competitiveness in digitalization will depend on the appropriate infrastructure, clear strategies, and organizational integration. Implications: The study affirms the increased speed of digital transformation against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and reveals the need for greater focus on internal processes. In addition, an orchestrated linking of the service providers in a digital ecosystem that is supported by national efforts is proposed.... weniger

Thesaurusschlagwörter
Tourismus; Wirtschaftszweig; Dienstleistung; Digitalisierung; Wettbewerbsfähigkeit; Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Klassifikation
Wirtschaftssektoren

Freie Schlagwörter
Digital transformation; German tourism service providers; digital tools and value creation; digitalization of the tourism value system; knowledge gap

Sprache Dokument
Englisch

Publikationsjahr
2021

Seitenangabe
S. 3-15

Zeitschriftentitel
Journal of Tourism, Heritage & Services Marketing, 7 (2021) 2

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5548393

ISSN
2529-1947

Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Lizenz
Creative Commons - Namensnennung, Nicht kommerz., Keine Bearbeitung 4.0


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