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The article focuses on the importance of innovation demonstrations with regards to fine-tuning innovations outside the laboratory. It states that through demonstrations, scientists change the focus from research and innovation quality and novelty towards issues of usability, acceptability, and value-addition for various social groups.

This paper interrogates the geography of tourism innovation in the Western Cape, South Africa. In particular, innovations by tourism firms are mapped and local tourism innovation networks are analysed. Networking behaviour is examined since it is regarded as indispensable for accessing knowledge and learning for innovation purposes. The analysis draws on a broader investigation of tourism innovation and networking within the Western Cape province. It is revealed that the main tourist regions in the Western Cape are also the most innovative. Whilst external networking relations are observed to be highly significant for tourism innovation, local embeddedness remains critical for stimulating path creation and exploiting local core competencies for the competitiveness and survival of tourism firms and destinations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article the authors offer information on the aim of the South African Department of Science and Technology to drive the country's change to a knowledge-based economy. They state that the strategic policy are based on the concept that knowledge and innovation are essential components for the country's economic growth, development, and global competitiveness. They cite the country's aim to develop indicators to measure and monitor the development of a knowledge-based economy.