The concept of design thinking and its application to tourism

• Autores: Ivana Stevic, Zélia Breda
• Localización: Revista Turismo & Desenvolvimento, ISSN 1645-9261, Nº. 27-28, 2, 2017 (Ejemplar dedicado a: INVTUR 2017 Intl' Conference), págs. 505-506
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The main objective of this communication is to address the concept of design thinking, focusing on its hitherto usage in management and – more specifically – tourism management context, opening the door for further academic conversation on the topic. We aimed to gain an insight into the extent to which the concept is discussed in the academic literature and answer the following questions: What are the implications of engaging design thinking in tourism and in which context is it used? In which way is it used in terms of a scientific/research method? How does it assist in co-creation of innovative tourism experiences, contributing to experience and creative economies and defending sustainability?