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Marketing, Start-Ups and Innovation: A Framework for Understanding the Possibilities for Harnessing Technological Innovations in Tourism (Based on the Example of the Georgian Tourism Sector and Russian Start-Ups)

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  • Trzmielak Dariusz Michał

    (University of Lodz, Management Faculty, ul. Matejki 22/26 90-237Łódź)

  • Shonia Devi

    (University of Economics in Katowice, Department of Market and Consumption, Sokhumi State University, Tbilisi 61 Politkovskaya street, 0186Tbilisi)

  • Skoneczna Magdalena

    (University of Lodz, Management Faculty, ul. Matejki 22/26 90-237Łódź)

Abstract

The travel and tourism industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors in the world. In the case of countries like Georgia, where tourism is a priority sector of the economy, innovation is crucial for a tourism-based development strategy — and this has become particularly important in the post-pandemic realities. This paper proposes a certain framework for understanding the possibilities for harnessing technological innovations in the travel industry (particularly apps and websites). It then considers the specific example of the country of Georgia, outlining the state’s measures meant to foster IT innovation in tourism and also certain moderate successes to date in this respect. Next, the paper looks to Russian tourist-sector start-ups as models for operation that be successfully harnessed in the Georgian tourism industry, examining several such Russian start-ups in closer detail.

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  • Trzmielak Dariusz Michał & Shonia Devi & Skoneczna Magdalena, 2021. "Marketing, Start-Ups and Innovation: A Framework for Understanding the Possibilities for Harnessing Technological Innovations in Tourism (Based on the Example of the Georgian Tourism Sector and Russia," Marketing of Scientific and Research Organizations, Sciendo, vol. 40(2), pages 93-113, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:mosaro:v:40:y:2021:i:2:p:93-113:n:1
    DOI: 10.2478/minib-2021-0011
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