Contents // List of figures ix // List of tables x // List of boxes xi // Preface xiii // List of abbreviations xv // 1 Introduction 1 // 2 Competition and innovation 30 // 3 Knowledge, creativity and innovation 55 // 4 The state and tourism innovation: institutions, // regulation and governance 88 // 5 Tourism within national innovation systems 111 // 6 The regional innovation system: territorial learning, // regions and cities 142 // 7 Firm organization and innovation 171 // 8 Entrepreneurship and innovation 202 // 9 Conclusions 229 // References 238 // Index 261