People-First Tourism Lab Blog

Duarte: As a follow-up of the earlier response, I thought I’d examine AI's insights into innovation: Hello.   You said that tourism microentrepreneurs are innovative.   Can you contrast the way in which tourism microentrepreneurs and larger entrepreneurs are innovative? ChatGPT:   Certainly! While both tourism microentrepreneurs and larger entrepreneurs can exhibit innovation, there are some contrasts in the way they approach and demonstrate innovation: 1.     Scale of Innovation: Larger entrepreneurs often have more resources, funding, and infrastructure at their disposal. They may engage in disruptive innovations that fundamentally change the industry or introduce major technological advancements. These innovations can have a broader impact on the market and attract significant attention. On the other hand, tourism microentrepreneurs may focus on incremental or niche innovations that cater to specific segments or local markets. Their innov...

Duarte: I have been interested in asking AI substantive questions about the research we do in P1tLab on a subject matter of which my colleagues, students and I are interested and well-versed to a) test “her” knowledge, and b) to validate and build-upon our scholarship.   We have been proposing that the study of tourism microentrepreneurship is important because it contributed to destination competitiveness.   So, I thought this might be a good conversation starter with ChatGPT:   Can you please describe five ways in which tourism microentrepreneurs influence their destination’s competitiveness?   ChatGPT:   Tourism microentrepreneurs play a significant role in shaping a destination's competitiveness. Here are five ways in which they can influence it:   1.     Product and Service Innovation: Microentrepreneurs in tourism often bring fresh ideas and innovations to their destinations. They develop unique products and services t...