Title: Exploring the impact of Triple Helix and innovation workshops on Uttarakhand's tourism industry

Authors: Vijay Prakash Prajapati; R.K. Dhodi; Kuldeep Verma; Kamlesh Kohli

Addresses: Centre for Mountain Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand, 246174, India ' Centre for Mountain Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand, 246174, India ' Centre for Mountain Tourism and Hospitality Studies, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand, 246174, India ' Department of Business Management, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), Uttarakhand, 246174, India

Abstract: This research explores the Triple Helix relationship in Uttarakhand, India, focusing on collaborative interactions between governments, universities, and businesses. It employs a constructivist framework and qualitative research methods to examine stakeholder efforts to promote innovation. Data was collected through interviews with key figures, including a Professor of Tourism from the University of Uttarakhand, a representative from the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, and local travel agency owners. A focus group of four participants provided additional data. Qualitative content analysis was used to interpret findings, revealing a common acknowledgment of collaboration's importance and the need for external insights to address organisational obsolescence. Participants stressed transformative change over conventional techniques. The study centers on university-industry interactions as vital for enhancing competitiveness and innovation in Uttarakhand's tourism industry. However, barriers to collaboration and creativity, particularly in small and medium-sized firms, were identified, attributed to limited information sharing and trust issues stemming from conservative customs.

Keywords: Triple Helix model; Uttarakhand; tourism industry; government; university; industry; collaboration; innovation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTP.2024.140955

International Journal of Tourism Policy, 2024 Vol.14 No.5, pp.508 - 523

Received: 08 Sep 2023
Accepted: 27 Mar 2024
Published online: 04 Sep 2024 *

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