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National Mechanism for Spurring Innovation in Slovenian Tourism

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  • Dejan Križaj

    (University of Primorska, Slovenia)

  • Tina Hedi Zakonjšek

    (New Tourism Institute, Slovenia)

Abstract

Innovation has been part of tourism since its beginnings but only recently has it attracted the attention of researchers and policy makers. In Slovenia a national mechanism has been developed to spur innovation in Slovenian tourism. The story began in 2004 with the Sejalec Award (Slovene for “sower”), an award for creative and innovative tourism achievements that contribute to the recognition of Slovenian tourism, continued with Bank of Tourism Potentials in Slovenia (BTPS) in 2006, Snovalec (Slovene for “creator”), fi nancial support for inventive tourism ideas in 2009, and Innovative Slovenian Travel and BTPS Challenges in 2010. Numerous awards, including those of UNWTO and the European Commission prove that mechanisms for development and promotion of innovation in Slovenian tourism are heading in the right direction.

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  • Dejan Križaj & Tina Hedi Zakonjšek, 2011. "National Mechanism for Spurring Innovation in Slovenian Tourism," Academica Turistica - Tourism and Innovation Journal, University of Primorska Press, vol. 4(1), pages 103-110.
  • Handle: RePEc:prp:jattij:v:4:y:2011:i:1:p:103-110
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