Competitive Experiences: Lessons from the Tourism Industry

Authors

  • Nicola Bellini Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
  • Serena Rovai Excelia Business School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4468/2025.1.03bellinirovai

Keywords:

Experience, Experience economy, Experiential marketing, Authenticity, Co-creation

Abstract

Designing and producing a memorable experience is increasingly seen as a competitive advantage in many industries. This paper suggests some lessons that may be derived from the experiential approach realized in the tourism industry. Three aspects are discussed. Firstly, we discuss the path dependency of experiences and its implications. Secondly, we analyze the ambiguities of the concept of authenticity. Thirdly, we stress the need to maintain a multi-actor approach in designing and performing experiences by pursuing experience bundling and experience co-creation.

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Published

21-06-2025

How to Cite

Bellini, N., & Rovai, S. (2025). Competitive Experiences: Lessons from the Tourism Industry. Symphonya. Emerging Issues in Management, (1), 20–31. https://doi.org/10.4468/2025.1.03bellinirovai