Technology Advances and Innovation in Wine Tourism (eBook)

Prof Marianna Sigala is a widely published and multi-awarded authority in technologies and marketing in tourism and hospitality. She has published several journal articles and books (two books in wine tourism) and she has led numerous research projects in tourism and digital transformation. She is currently Professor of Marketing at the University of Piraeus, Greece, while she has previously worked for universities in the UK, Italy and Australia. Since 2020, Professor Sigala is also appointed as Research Fellow of CAUTHE. She is the co-editor of the Journal of Service Theory & Practice, and the Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Management. 

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This book consolidates under one roof the latest research investigating the various technological advances and new managerial approaches driving innovation within wine tourism. Competition in wine tourism intensifies at a global scale, while wine tourism demand continuously evolves, diversifies and becomes more sophisticated. The book highlights that innovation and technology exploitation have become not only a way to differentiate but also a survival necessity for wine tourism operators and wine destinations alike.This book includes cutting edge research about the latest technological developments and advances that revolutionise the wine tourism sector and transform the way wine tourism experiences are designed and delivered. In addition, the book includes case studies and research findings showing how wine tourism operators and destinations can nurture, support and implement innovation at various levels, including the experience, the process, the business model and/or the ecosystem level.