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From Innovation Activity to Implementation: Capabilities and Firm Scale in Island Tourism SMEs
This study examines innovation among 111 Maldivian guesthouses across 24 islands. Firm size strongly predicts innovation breadth, with doubled room capacity associated with 19% more implemented domains. Tourism-specific training improves innovation progression, increasing implementation probability from 33% to 44%. Findings highlight distinct roles for organisational scale and sector-specific skills.
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