Tuning in to the talent

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

For national economies and academics alike, the topic of tourism is a surprisingly recent phenomenon. It is easy to forget that passenger airlines only started taking off, if you will excuse the pun, in the 1950s and 1960s, and that for countries in Europe, international travel has boomed with the advent of budget airlines only in the past 20 years or so. With the budget model spreading to Asia and elsewhere, the so-called global village has become a reality for tourists and not just business, and spawned other hospitality developments such as Airbnb and TripAdvisor, so that even a trip to the local Italian becomes a tourist event.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2019), "Tuning in to the talent", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 36-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-01-2019-0016