Entrepreneurship And Small Business Management In The Hospitality Industry
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| Author | : Darren Lee-Ross |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2010-05-04 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1136440216 |
Small businesses are the backbone of the tourism and hospitality industry and, depending on which statistics one uses, represent somewhere between 75 to 95 percent of all firms globally in this sector. The number of entrepreneurs has dramatically and uniformly increased globally over the last ten years. Divided into four sections, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management in the Hospitality Industry takes an intuitive step-bystep progression through each stage of the entrepreneurial process: context, theoretical perspectives and definitions; Concept to reality; The business plan; Growth and the future. Ideal for students at any level, the chapters of this book invite you to ponder upon your reading through a series of ‘reflective practice’ activities. These, along with case studies, clearly defined chapter objectives, reflections, role-play activities and experiential exercises, allow you to both think actively about themes, concepts and issues and then apply them to a number of suggested scenarios. Perfect preparation for the up-and-coming entrepreneur!
| Author | : Darren Lee-Ross |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 305 |
| Release | : 2010-05-04 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1136440224 |
• Explores both entrepreneurial theory and practice applied to the tourism and hospitality industry, by investigating some key theoretical concepts and grounding them in practical real life scenarios; • Moves back and forth between strategy and operations to illustrate the link between the two areas and explain how both perspectives are necessary for entrepreneurial success; • Creates an enthusiasm about the field by not only discussing some of the major challenges and opportunities but by providing the knowledge and skills required to start a small business and drastically improve the chances of sustaining it successfully.
| Author | : Michael Rimmington |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2009-11-03 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1136405569 |
Entrepreneurship is the engine that drives any successful industry or economy. In the rapidly evolving hospitality, tourism and leisure sector worldwide this is particularly true. This new text is designed to develop a greater understanding of the process and context for entrepreneurship as well as to provide key concepts which will enable the reader to become more entrepreneurial themselves. The text unites appropriate theory with copious real world examples giving the student, manager or trainer a powerful framework for understanding every aspect of this vital business function. Rigorously developed by authors with wide teaching and industry experience it contains: *Clear learning objectives and teaching structure *Up-to-date cases throughout *The widest possible coverage of the latest research and literature *A clear focus on the dynamic hospitality, tourism and leisure sector. Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Industries is an essential teaching tool and reference on all serious academic and professional courses and gives a uniquely powerful overview of the subject for students and trainees.
| Author | : Batabyal, Debasish |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 309 |
| Release | : 2020-03-13 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1799826058 |
Tourism has been gaining importance in recent decades with its increasing socio-economic, geo-political, and ecological contributions, including its potential contribution to GDP, foreign exchange, and international business. At this juncture, an assessment and analysis of the scope, opportunities, and challenges of tourism and hospitality entrepreneurship is essential to the economic development of numerous countries. Global Entrepreneurial Trends in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry is a pivotal reference source that provides conceptualized ideas regarding the scope, prospects, and challenges of tourism and hospitality entrepreneurship. While highlighting topics such as destination tourism, multigenerational travel, and social entrepreneurship, this publication explores the relationship among tourism, hotel management, transportations, international trade, cargo and supply chain management, as well as the inter-linkages among various sectors and sub-sectors of the tourism industry. This book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, directors, restaurateurs, travel agents, hotel management, industry professionals, academics, professors, and students.
| Author | : Willy Legrand |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 237 |
| Release | : 2020-11-15 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1351739875 |
This innovative book is the first to explore social entrepreneurship in the field of hospitality, introducing students to the principles of social entrepreneurship motivation, finance, sustainability, issues and challenges, and how these can be successfully implemented in a range of hospitality settings. The hospitality industry offers a particularly fruitful framework for social entrepreneurs, partly due to the low barriers of entry and opportunities to enhance social and environmental wealth. A variety of international case studies are integrated throughout to showcase the challenges and successes of social entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry in a wide range of settings. Discussion questions, further reading suggestions and exercises at the end of each chapter help the student to explore these concepts further. Insights into the industry’s role during and potentially beyond the COVID-19 crisis are offered in the concluding chapter. The is a timely addition to the literature, written by a team of highly regarded professionals and academics, and will be essential reading for all current and future entrepreneurs in the field of Hospitality Management.
| Author | : Ratih Hurriyati |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 1022 |
| Release | : 2020-01-06 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1000651215 |
The GCBME Book Series aims to promote the quality and methodical reach of the Global Conference on Business Management & Entrepreneurship, which is intended as a high-quality scientific contribution to the science of business management and entrepreneurship. The Contributions are the main reference articles on the topic of each book and have been subject to a strict peer review process conducted by experts in the fields. The conference provided opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and implementation of experiences, to establish business or research connections and to find Global Partners for future collaboration. The conference and resulting volume in the book series is expected to be held and appear annually. The year 2019 theme of book and conference is "Creating Innovative and Sustainable Value-added Businesses in the Disruption Era". The ultimate goal of GCBME is to provide a medium forum for educators, researchers, scholars, managers, graduate students and professional business persons from the diverse cultural backgrounds, to present and discuss their researches, knowledge and innovation within the fields of business, management and entrepreneurship. The GCBME conferences cover major thematic groups, yet opens to other relevant topics: Organizational Behavior, Innovation, Marketing Management, Financial Management and Accounting, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and Green Business.
| Author | : Maureen Brookes |
| Publisher | : Goodfellow Publishers Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2015-09-30 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1910158291 |
'Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Tourism: a global perspective' gives a new and definitive overview of the vital role and effective practice of entrepreneurship in one of the most dynamic industry sectors in the world. The highly qualified international team of contributors ensures a global perspective.
| Author | : Marios Sotiriadis |
| Publisher | : Emerald Group Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 470 |
| Release | : 2018-07-11 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1787435296 |
This book is a practical handbook for entrepreneurship in tourism related industries. The book will provide students and prospective entrepreneurs with the knowledge, know-how and best practices in order to assist them in planning, implementing and managing business ventures in the field of tourism.
| Author | : Michael Rimmington |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 269 |
| Release | : 2009-11-03 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1136405577 |
Up-to-date cases throughout and a major cumulative case running through the text The widest possible coverage of the latest research and literature with a clear focus on the dynamic hospitality, tourism and leisure sector Foreword by Rocco Forte
| Author | : Andreas Walmsley |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 238 |
| Release | : 2018-11-19 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1351690558 |
The development of tourism has historically been characterised by enterprising individuals. Small businesses are the backbone of the tourism and hospitality industry. However, entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process have long been marginal topics within tourism scholarship. This is a critical, yet accessible, introduction to the subject. Structured into twelve chapters, this book takes an intuitive step-by-step progression through entrepreneurship in tourism: context, theoretical perspectives and definitions; the entrepreneurial process from concept to reality to growth, policy context and future directions. Featuring learning outcomes, ‘reflective practice’ activities and a range of international case studies that encourage critical thinking and practical applications, this is essential reading for anyone studying tourism degree programmes at undergraduate and graduate level.
