Bridging the divide

Rethinking the relationship between academia and industry

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21689736
AutoresLjubica Knežević Cvelbar (0000-0001-6086-5979, University of Ljubljana, autor correspondente), Mike Peters (0000-0001-8254-3874, Universität Innsbruck), Birgit Pikkemaat (0000-0001-9205-138X, Universität Innsbruck)
Ano2026
Data de publicação2026-05-31
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoTourism Economics (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1354-8166 • E-ISSN: 2044-0375
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/13548166261455093
OpenAlexW7162952236
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas20

The current academic system places strong emphasis on producing an unsustainably large quantity of publications, many of which offer limited novelty. As a result, academics lack the time and the incentives to build meaningful connections with industry. This paper is written as a personal reflection, supported by existing literature. It argues that if academics wish to have a tangible impact on future development, closer and more effective collaboration with stakeholders is essential. The paper focuses primarily on industry as a key stakeholder and provides an overview of research avenues that could help generate relevant knowledge. Overall, the paper calls for a rethinking of the role of academia in shaping future development, with particular emphasis on the social sciences and tourism as a field of inquiry

Incentive · Stakeholder · Tourism · Underpinning · Conferences and Exhibitions Management · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Hospitality and Tourism Education