Knowledge Transfer in the Framework of Triple Helix Model: A Case of Sweden

Networks, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer in Tourism Industry: An Empirical Study of SMEs in Portugal

Social Sciences ◽

10.3390/socsci10050159 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 159

Author(s):

João M. Lopes ◽

Márcio Oliveira ◽

Jorge Lopes ◽

Umer Zaman

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Knowledge Transfer ◽

Triple Helix ◽

Qualitative Methodology ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Regional Networks ◽

Business Innovation ◽

Triple Helix Model ◽

Tourism Sector ◽

Speed Up

The present study aims to investigate how commercialisation and knowledge transfer between the SMEs of the tourism sector and the higher education institutions (HEIs) are made, as well as to find out whether the SMEs of the tourism sector are part of tourism networks, and what their motivations are. We used a qualitative methodology, applying the triangulation method to eight SMEs and one HEI. The results indicate that the commercialisation and knowledge transfer between the SMEs and the HEIs are not effective. SMEs are part of regional networks of business innovation; however, they do not participate in R&D activities with HEIs. Some suggestions were made to SMEs, HEIs, and regional governments to speed up commercialisation and knowledge transfer in the tourism sector. We adapted the Triple Helix Model to the tourism sector, thus creating the “Triple Helix in the Tourism Context”. Only a few studies have researched knowledge commercialisation in the tourism sector, a gap that this article aims to compensate.

Download Full-text

The Relationships in the Process of Knowledge Transfer According to the Triple Helix Model

European Journal of Economics and Business Studies ◽

10.26417/ejes.v9i1.p339-349 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 339

Author(s):

Joanna Kurowska-Pysz ◽

Marek Walanci

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Transfer ◽

Triple Helix ◽

Survey Method ◽

Network Cooperation ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Triple Helix Model ◽

Knowledge Based Economy ◽

Visegrad Group ◽

Academic Sector

One of the most important challenges facing modern scientific entities is network cooperation with other organizations and a dialogue facilitating their access to information and knowledge. The essence of this relationship is well illustrated by the Triple Helix Model, which refers to network cooperation in the process of creating knowledge between the academic sector, industry and government. The aim of the study is to analyse and evaluate the relationships in the process of knowledge transfer between the academic sector and other entities working for knowledge-based economy according to the Triple Helix Model. To achieve the purpose of the work, the author used desk research and empirical research. The empirical part of the paper is a case study describing the project called V4mula, as well as conclusions from the realized qualitative research (diagnostic survey method). Project V4mula was mplemented in the network of four partners operating in the Visegrad Group.

Download Full-text