Typology of Digital Business Models in Tourism

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-42
Author(s):  
Helena Zentner ◽  
Mario Spremić
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Digital Business Models ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
Comprehensive Comparison ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Structured Literature Review

Digital business models are reshaping industries nowadays. This trend certainly includes the tourism and hospitality sector, where several digital business models have already gained extraordinary momentum and transformed the way business is done. There is a growing body of scholarly literature concerning individual digital business models in tourism, yet papers with comprehensive comparison of digital business models in tourism are scarce. The aim of the paper is to fill this research gap and provide a thorough overview and comparison of the most important types of digital business models in tourism. Methods used to achieve this include case studies and structured literature review supplemented with content analysis. The most important characteristics of each business model have been identified and analyzed using relevant frameworks. Further, a tourism digital business models typology has been proposed that classifies the currently prevailing digital business models in this sector into seven distinct types.

Conceptualising innovative price models: the RITE framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 540-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias Cöster ◽  
Einar Iveroth ◽  
Nils-Göran Olve ◽  
Carl-Johan Petri ◽  
Alf Westelius
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Final Outcome ◽  
Empirical Testing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Meta Model ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
A Current ◽  
Structured Literature Review

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to lay a current, research-based foundation for investigation of the concept of innovative price models and its connection to business models. Design/methodology/approach The design is composed of a structured literature review of articles on price models published in 22 journals during 42 years. This then serves as a base for a subsequent conceptual discussion about the foundation of innovative price models. Findings The literature review yields only very few results that are loosely scattered across various areas and mostly without any kind of deeper exploration of the concept of price models. The paper therefore goes on to conceptually explore some fundamental conditions that might influence or even determine price models. The final outcome of this exploration is the relation, intention, technology and environment (RITE) framework that is a meta-model for conceptualising innovative price models. Research limitations/implications The literature review could include additional journals and areas, and empirical testing of the RITE framework as yet has been limited. Practical implications The RITE framework can be used by practitioners as a tool for investigating the potential and usefulness of developing the capability to handle innovative price models. Originality/value The RITE framework provides fundamental conditions, which influence, or even determine, how innovative price models are developed and applied.

Librarian Skillsets in the 21st Century

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-58
Author(s):  
Josiline Phiri Chigwada
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Web Content ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Structured Literature Review ◽  
The Way

The chapter showcases the 21st century skills that are required by librarians. The digital era brought about a lot of changes in the way that librarians interact with their clients. Due to the changing needs of clients, librarians should ensure that they are well equipped to deliver the needed services. The objectives of the chapter are to identify the skills that librarians should possess in the 21st century, examine how librarians acquire those skills, and discuss the challenges that are faced when acquiring those skills. Structured literature review and web content analysis were used to get the LIS skills. It was discovered that librarians should possess professional, technical, and soft skills in order to remain relevant in the 21st century. The findings revealed that librarians can acquire skills through on the job trainings or formal education. The major challenge that is faced by librarians is the issue of lack of funds to support their capacity building endeavours.

The interplay between the Internet of things and supply chain management: challenges and opportunities based on a systematic literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rômulo Marcos Lardosa Rebelo ◽  
Susana Carla Farias Pereira ◽  
Maciel M. Queiroz
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Supplier Relationship Management ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThis study aims to identify and analyze how Internet of things (IoT) technology affects supply chain management (SCM) performance.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review was conducted (using Scopus, JSTOR, Emerald, ProQuest, Science Direct and Web of Science) covering a 20-year timeframe (2000–2020). Out of 2,572 papers identified, 171 peer-reviewed papers from the most important journals were selected. Content analysis was used following the Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF) SCM framework.FindingsRegarding the GSCF SCM framework processes, most IoT-based studies have addressed improving order fulfilment, manufacturing flow management and demand management processes. However, no studies addressing the Supplier relationship management process were identified, suggesting that IoT-based applications are perceived to add more value in downstream than upstream SCM processes. The importance of using enabling technologies to realize the potential of value generation of IoT was also revealed. Findings suggest new research avenues related to product development and commercialization process, the supplier relationship management process, the returns management process, servitization strategies, new SCM models and new business models.Research limitations/implicationsThe review encompasses only academic papers from journals considered the most relevant (retrieved from specific databases), using the impact factor as the quality criterion.Practical implicationsThe findings can help business managers better understand the potential of IoT technology, such as the main applications identified in the literature and their impacts on SCM processes. Their importance in enabling technologies to leverage SCM performance is identified and the emerging SCM models/business models that IoT deployment can enable are highlighted.Originality/valueThis study contributes to filling a gap in the literature using a systematic literature review of how IoT technology affects SCM performance through content analysis, using an SCM framework to clarify which SCM processes are affected. Academic articles from the most important journals from 2000 to 2020 are identified.

scholarly journals Information Technology for Business Sustainability: A Literature Review with Automated Content Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1192
Author(s):  
Doroteja Vidmar ◽  
Marjeta Marolt ◽  
Andreja Pucihar
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Positive Change ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Automated Content Analysis ◽  
Wide Range

An extremely dynamic and fast-moving environment is pushing enterprises to continuous innovation and change. Managing sustainability in a digitalized environment seems to be of central importance for policy makers, as information technologies (IT), in combination with sustainability objectives, offer a wide range of opportunities for positive change. Through a systematic literature review and the application of automated content analysis, this study aims to provide insights into the latest research in the interdisciplinary field of sustainable business models and information systems. The results of the analysis, combined with a researcher’s perspective, suggest that IT, which can be used to achieve sustainability objectives, are already in place and have an infinite number of potential implications in the future. The results suggest that positive economic, social, and environmental changes can be achieved by using IT as long as they are used to identify unsustainable actions and enable positive change. The analysis of research trends revealed a discrepancy between the research in the European Union and the rest of the world and pointed to several avenues for future research.

scholarly journals A confluência das tecnologias I.4.0 e novos modelos de negócio: uma revisão sistemática de literatura

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 664-689
Author(s):  
Josélia Elvira Teixeira ◽  
Ana Teresa Tavares-Lehmann
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Business Economics ◽  
Digital Business Models ◽  
The Creation

Objective of the study:  The study’s objective is to provide a systematic literature review on the coevolution of the Technologies associated to Industry 4.0 and business models.Methodology/approach: The research was built on conceptual blocs at the interface between Industry 4.0 (I 4.0), business models (BM) and digitalization /digital business models (DBM) in order to identify relevant trends. Through bibliometric techniques, 80 articles were selected from Scopus and WoS, using specialized software.Originality/ Relevance: Few studies exist on the interface under analysis. This article contributes to this emerging literature, providing a synthesis of such literature, including both a detailed descriptive component and an analysis of the main thematic clusters associated to this interface.Main results:  The literature still needs to evolve into a framework of a 4.0 business model. The majority of the existing studies focus on business models to specific technologies associated to Industry 4.0. Among the 80 articles scrutinized, 56 were associated to business models and I4.0, and 24 linked business models and digitalization. Few really described a business model that could be characterized as an I4.0 business model.Theoretical/methodological contributions: Identification of key studies underlying the elaboration of an innovative business model associated to I4.0. An immediate and useful characterization of the literature. Identification of the main thematic clusters.Social/management contributions: To provide academics and professionals (especially in Business/Economics) with a detailed and thorough review of the most relevant literature, including the main aspects underlying the creation of innovative business models based on I4.0.

scholarly journals Insights for the future of health system partnerships in low- and middle-income countries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Fanelli ◽  
Fiorella Pia Salvatore ◽  
Gianluigi De Pascale ◽  
Nicola Faccilongo
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Future ◽  
Structured Literature Review ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Background: Despite growing support for the private sector involvement in the provision of public health services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), a lack of clear information on the future of the provision of such services restricts the ability of policy-makers to assess how feasible integration between public and private actors may be, especially in LMICs.Methods: This paper presents a structured literature review performed to comprehend the dynamics and boundaries of public-private partnerships for the healthcare sector in LMICs. A total of 723 articles indexed in Scopus were initially submitted to bibliometric analysis. Finally, 148 articles published in several academic journals were selected for independent full-text review by two researchers. Content analysis was made in order to minimise mistakes in interpreting the findings of studies in the sample.Results: Public-private partnerships identified through the content analysis were categorised into four research areas: 1) Transfer of resources; 2) Co-production of goods, services and health practices; 3) Governance networks; 4) Criteria for successful partnership development. The results provide a useful overview of the phenomenon and a useful baseline for policy implications of evolution of partnerships in LMIC healthcare sectors.Conclusions: The structured literature Review thus carries out a mapping of the areas and sectors where governments need support, and a careful analysis of all those factors which may or not facilitate a public-private partnership in LMICs.

scholarly journals 3D printing the future: scenarios for supply chains reviewed

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 992-1014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Ryan ◽  
Daniel R. Eyers ◽  
Andrew T. Potter ◽  
Laura Purvis ◽  
Jonathan Gosling
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Job Shop ◽  
Future Scenarios ◽  
White Space ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Geographical Scope ◽  
Structured Literature Review

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the existing scenarios for 3D printing (3DP) in order to identify the “white space” where future opportunities have not been proposed or developed to date. Based around aspects of order penetration points, geographical scope and type of manufacturing, these gaps are identified. Design/methodology/approach A structured literature review has been carried out on both academic and trade publications. As of the end of May 2016, this identified 128 relevant articles containing 201 future scenarios. Coding these against aspects of existing manufacturing and supply chain theory has led to the development of a framework to identify “white space” in the existing thinking. Findings The coding shows that existing future scenarios are particularly concentrated on job shop applications and pull-based supply chain processes, although there are fewer constraints on geographical scope. Five distinct areas of “white space” are proposed, reflecting various opportunities for future 3DP supply chain development. Research limitations/implications Being a structured literature review, there are potentially articles not identified through the search criteria used. The nature of the findings is also dependent upon the coding criteria selected. However, these are theoretically derived and reflect important aspect of strategic supply chain management. Practical implications Practitioners may wish to explore the development of business models within the “white space” areas. Originality/value Currently, existing future 3DP scenarios are scattered over a wide, multi-disciplinary literature base. By providing a consolidated view of these scenarios, it is possible to identify gaps in current thinking. These gaps are multi-disciplinary in nature and represent opportunities for both academics and practitioners to exploit.

scholarly journals Wellbeing and Resilience in Tourism: A Systematic Literature Review During COVID-19

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarida Pocinho ◽  
Soraia Garcês ◽  
Saúl Neves de Jesus
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The People ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Hospitality Sector ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Tourism Organization

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UWTO) has acknowledged 2020 as the worst year in tourism history due to the worldwide pandemic COVID-19. Destinations, tourists, local communities, stakeholders, and residents, and their daily activities were affected. Thus, wellbeing and resilience are two crucial variables to help the industry and the people recover. This research aims to analyze early positive approaches and attitudes to respond to the negative impact of COVID-19 in tourism everyday activities that have at its core wellbeing and resilience, the two main variables of the Positive Psychology field of studies. A systematic literature review was conducted, following PRISMA guidelines to achieve this aim. The research was done using the Online Knowledge Library (B-on) and all the available databases. The research led to 32 articles that were screened using the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 18 scientific articles met all criteria. Overall, results show that a positive and resilient approach to deal with the adverse outcomes of the pandemic is a concern for stakeholders and the future of the organizations in the tourism and hospitality sector, as is tourists’ wellbeing. However, less research has been done on wellbeing and a clear lack of research regarding residents’ wellbeing and resilience is evident. A deeper study of wellbeing and resilience in tourism is needed, and actual practices and interventions to ensure that all tourism actors have the resources to overcome the pandemic and restart the industry’s daily lives feeling well and safe.

Librarian Skillsets in the 21st Century

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-73
Author(s):  
Josiline Phiri Chigwada
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Web Content ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Structured Literature Review ◽  
The Way

The chapter showcases the 21st century skills that are required by librarians. The digital era brought about a lot of changes in the way that librarians interact with their clients. Due to the changing needs of clients, librarians should ensure that they are well equipped to deliver the needed services. The objectives of the chapter are to identify the skills that librarians should possess in the 21st century, examine how librarians acquire those skills, and discuss the challenges that are faced when acquiring those skills. Structured literature review and web content analysis were used to get the LIS skills. It was discovered that librarians should possess professional, technical, and soft skills in order to remain relevant in the 21st century. The findings revealed that librarians can acquire skills through on the job trainings or formal education. The major challenge that is faced by librarians is the issue of lack of funds to support their capacity building endeavours.

Financing hydroelectric power plants: a review and evaluation of financing channels

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selin İpin ◽  
Tuğçe Ercan
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Hydroelectric Power Plant ◽  
Project Finance ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Financing Channels ◽  
Structured Literature Review

Purpose This study aims to identify project funding shortcomings in the existing literature and evaluate the financing channels accordingly. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a structured literature review – a content analysis method. Then, the comparative analysis applied to data gathered from the content analysis. Findings To define the main research topics and establish a focus on hydroelectric power plant (HEPP) financing, a comprehensive structured literature review was conducted. According to the results of this study, there are three main categories of HEPP financing studies in the literature, namely, financing channels and products, factors that complicate financing and financing- risk relationship of HEPP projects. According to these findings, which criteria most affecting HEPP financing and which financing channel is the most suitable are determined. Research limitations/implications Among all financing channels, only direct debt sources are selected. Practical implications This study is structured as a simple lender selection guide for HEPP investments. Selection criteria are applicable for both lenders and investors. For lenders, those criteria are expected to improve loan performance and optimize financial product selection. For investors, those criteria are expected to help choosing suitable products and improve revenues. Social implications This study will contribute the researchers those intended to work on the topic. Originality/value This study will contribute to limited literature on HEPP financing. Project finance literature is limited and narrow even there is no study that investigates hydropower project finance sourcing. In this manner, this study can be considered as a pioneer.

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