Intellectual Property in Tourism
Chapter from the book:
Bayram,
A.
T.
&
Kavlak,
H.
T.
(eds.)
2024.
Researches on Tourism IV.
Synopsis
Business assets can be grouped under two headings: tangible and intangible assets. If assets are likened to an iceberg, tangible assets form the visible part of the iceberg, while intangible assets form the invisible part of the iceberg. This is especially evident in the service sector. The source of intangible assets is information. Intangible assets that arise as a result of the transformation of information, If it has the ability to add value to the business, it is called intellectual capital. Recording, measuring and legally securing all the elements that constitute intellectual capital is one of the difficult issues. Intellectual capital elements that can be legally protected are called Intellectual Property.The tourism sector is a sector where competition is intense and provides high added value to the country's economies. Businesses and businesses located Destinations can only take one step ahead of the competition by revealing their differences. One of the ways to do this is to legally secure their assets. In this section, a road map from knowledge to intellectual property is drawn and basic information is given about the intellectual property tools that will add value to tourism.