Adi Weidenfeld
Biographic Data
| ID | 6002776 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Adi Weidenfeld |
| GIVEN NAMES | Adi |
| FAMILY NAME | Weidenfeld |
| SIGNATURE | WEIDENFELD A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Middlesex University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6508-8408 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 109 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Exploring the systemic qualities and institutions of a Triple Helix municipal knowledge network
Municipal knowledge networks have expanded in recent years. However, their effectiveness in engaging heterogeneous actors in meaningful knowledge interactions remains limited, often leading to low engagement and inefficient use of resources. This is particularly surprising in networks applying the Triple Helix Model, where heterogeneity among universities, government and industry members is expected to foster effective interactions. Based on onli…
Investigating the systemic nature of knowledge networks of regions
Studying inter-regional knowledge exchange has recently shifted to a more systematic analysis of regional groups of actors, defined as a knowledge network of regions, which have grown rapidly in number and impact. Although arbitrary or top-down decisions on network membership often result in low commitment and inefficient use of time and financial resources, studies on such networks' knowledge exchange mechanisms remain rare. Addressing a researc…
The evolution of transnational municipal knowledge networks
The recent growth of transnational municipal networks requires a better understanding of their evolution. For some actors, this growth has resulted in arbitrary or top‐down decisions on network membership followed by low commitment and inefficient use of time and financial resources. By reinterpreting secondary data through an evolutionary approach, this paper argues that the overall systemic nature of the networks is shaped not only by their ins…
The role of the spatial relationships between visitor attractions in shaping visiting patterns
Visitor attractions are a primary tourism product. Yet, little is known about the interrelationships between attractions’ spatial characteristics, their thematic similarities, and product complementarities, and inter-attractions’ compatibility. Furthermore, at the intra-attraction level, the relationships between thematic diversity, complementarities and attraction's appeal remain overlooked. This paper suggests a conceptual framework and empiric…
From interregional knowledge networks to systems
Whereas interregional networks of individual actors have recently received growing attention, networks in terms of collective regional groups of organisations interacting with their counterparts remain largely ignored. This is surprising given the Smart Specialisation agenda's ‘outward looking’ approach. This conceptual paper explores the rationales and dimensions underpinning interregional knowledge exchange, networks and systems including a def…
Identifying Cultural and Cognitive Proximity Between Managers and Customers in Tornio and Haparanda Cross-Border Region
Daily intercultural interactions in cross-border regions such as those between customers and managers can be a source of knowledge and ideas. However, such interactions can pose distinctive constraints and opportunities for learning and exchange of ideas. This study adopts a relatively fine–grained quantitative approach to study elements of cognitive and cultural proximity which have a major impact on these interactions. It is based on a survey o…
Cross-border knowledge transfer and innovation in the European neighbourhood: Tourism cooperation at the Finnish-Russian border
Cross‐Border Regional Innovation System Integration: An Analytical Framework
The importance of inter‐regional co‐operation and innovation are widely accepted in the development rhetoric of the European Union. The highlighted importance of both themes in the context of borderlands has recently led to the coining of a new concept, cross‐border regional innovation system. However, little attention has been given to the empirical analysis of the concept. This paper suggests a framework for empirically validating the concept b…
Visitor Attractions and Events: Locations and Linkages
Authenticity and place attachment of major visitor attractions
This paper aims to explore the relationships between place attachment and perceived authenticity of major visitor attractions. The empirical study was conducted with a sample of international tourists to major visitor attractions in two capital cities, Helsinki, Finland and Jerusalem, Israel. The results indicate a positive correlation between place attachment and authenticity. Major visitor attractions located in places with considerable heritag…
Tourism and cross border regional innovation systems
Cooperation and Competition During the Resort Lifecycle
The Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) model has been used on numerous occasions and situations to describe the destination development process but has rarely been used to explore more sophisticated and causal relationships between the development stages and other aspects of working relationships including cooperation and competition between tourism businesses in destinations. These relationships are influenced by the spatial proximity between indivi…
Knowledge transfer and innovation among attractions
Iconicity and ‘flagshipness’ of tourist attractions
Authenticity and place attachment of major visitor attractions
This paper aims to explore the relationships between place attachment and perceived authenticity of major visitor attractions. The empirical study was conducted with a sample of international tourists to major visitor attractions in two capital cities, Helsinki, Finland and Jerusalem, Israel. The results indicate a positive correlation between place attachment and authenticity. Major visitor attractions located in places with considerable heritag…
Knowledge transfer and innovation among attractions
Tourism and cross border regional innovation systems
Cross-border knowledge transfer and innovation in the European neighbourhood: Tourism cooperation at the Finnish-Russian border
Iconicity and ‘flagshipness’ of tourist attractions
Cross‐Border Regional Innovation System Integration: An Analytical Framework
The importance of inter‐regional co‐operation and innovation are widely accepted in the development rhetoric of the European Union. The highlighted importance of both themes in the context of borderlands has recently led to the coining of a new concept, cross‐border regional innovation system. However, little attention has been given to the empirical analysis of the concept. This paper suggests a framework for empirically validating the concept b…
Identifying Cultural and Cognitive Proximity Between Managers and Customers in Tornio and Haparanda Cross-Border Region
Daily intercultural interactions in cross-border regions such as those between customers and managers can be a source of knowledge and ideas. However, such interactions can pose distinctive constraints and opportunities for learning and exchange of ideas. This study adopts a relatively fine–grained quantitative approach to study elements of cognitive and cultural proximity which have a major impact on these interactions. It is based on a survey o…
Knowledge transfer and innovation among attractions
Iconicity and ‘flagshipness’ of tourist attractions
Cooperation and Competition During the Resort Lifecycle
The Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) model has been used on numerous occasions and situations to describe the destination development process but has rarely been used to explore more sophisticated and causal relationships between the development stages and other aspects of working relationships including cooperation and competition between tourism businesses in destinations. These relationships are influenced by the spatial proximity between indivi…
Tourism and cross border regional innovation systems
Visitor Attractions and Events: Locations and Linkages
Authenticity and place attachment of major visitor attractions
This paper aims to explore the relationships between place attachment and perceived authenticity of major visitor attractions. The empirical study was conducted with a sample of international tourists to major visitor attractions in two capital cities, Helsinki, Finland and Jerusalem, Israel. The results indicate a positive correlation between place attachment and authenticity. Major visitor attractions located in places with considerable heritag…
Cross‐Border Regional Innovation System Integration: An Analytical Framework
The importance of inter‐regional co‐operation and innovation are widely accepted in the development rhetoric of the European Union. The highlighted importance of both themes in the context of borderlands has recently led to the coining of a new concept, cross‐border regional innovation system. However, little attention has been given to the empirical analysis of the concept. This paper suggests a framework for empirically validating the concept b…
Identifying Cultural and Cognitive Proximity Between Managers and Customers in Tornio and Haparanda Cross-Border Region
Daily intercultural interactions in cross-border regions such as those between customers and managers can be a source of knowledge and ideas. However, such interactions can pose distinctive constraints and opportunities for learning and exchange of ideas. This study adopts a relatively fine–grained quantitative approach to study elements of cognitive and cultural proximity which have a major impact on these interactions. It is based on a survey o…
Cross-border knowledge transfer and innovation in the European neighbourhood: Tourism cooperation at the Finnish-Russian border
From interregional knowledge networks to systems
Whereas interregional networks of individual actors have recently received growing attention, networks in terms of collective regional groups of organisations interacting with their counterparts remain largely ignored. This is surprising given the Smart Specialisation agenda's ‘outward looking’ approach. This conceptual paper explores the rationales and dimensions underpinning interregional knowledge exchange, networks and systems including a def…
The role of the spatial relationships between visitor attractions in shaping visiting patterns
Visitor attractions are a primary tourism product. Yet, little is known about the interrelationships between attractions’ spatial characteristics, their thematic similarities, and product complementarities, and inter-attractions’ compatibility. Furthermore, at the intra-attraction level, the relationships between thematic diversity, complementarities and attraction's appeal remain overlooked. This paper suggests a conceptual framework and empiric…
Exploring the systemic qualities and institutions of a Triple Helix municipal knowledge network
Municipal knowledge networks have expanded in recent years. However, their effectiveness in engaging heterogeneous actors in meaningful knowledge interactions remains limited, often leading to low engagement and inefficient use of resources. This is particularly surprising in networks applying the Triple Helix Model, where heterogeneity among universities, government and industry members is expected to foster effective interactions. Based on onli…
Investigating the systemic nature of knowledge networks of regions
Studying inter-regional knowledge exchange has recently shifted to a more systematic analysis of regional groups of actors, defined as a knowledge network of regions, which have grown rapidly in number and impact. Although arbitrary or top-down decisions on network membership often result in low commitment and inefficient use of time and financial resources, studies on such networks' knowledge exchange mechanisms remain rare. Addressing a researc…
The evolution of transnational municipal knowledge networks
The recent growth of transnational municipal networks requires a better understanding of their evolution. For some actors, this growth has resulted in arbitrary or top‐down decisions on network membership followed by low commitment and inefficient use of time and financial resources. By reinterpreting secondary data through an evolutionary approach, this paper argues that the overall systemic nature of the networks is shaped not only by their ins…
Business (11 works) · Geography (11 works) · Economic geography (9 works) · Computer Science (7 works) · Tourism (7 works) · Knowledge management (6 works) · Marketing (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration (5 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (5 works)