Essays about: "thesis tourism and entrepreneurship"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words thesis tourism and entrepreneurship.

  1. 1. Surviving success in an era of overtourism : Exploring the compatibility of Icelandic tourism lifestyle entrepreneurs with the degrowth concept

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Sveinborg Katla Daníelsdóttir; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable destination development; degrowth; lifestyle entrepreneurship; tourism; hospitality; Iceland;

    Abstract : The tourism industry has been faced with immense growth worldwide. Due to the industry being resource-heavy, this development has been problematic in terms of sustainable development. This has resulted in overtourism becoming the reality of multiple destinations, which have then faced ecological and social degradation. READ MORE

  3. 2. The supporting structures of entrepreneurship - a case study on the entrepreneurial development in a rural community

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Edward Cornell; Hanna Hedlund; [2022]
    Keywords : entrepreneurship; culture; network theory; socio-economics; rural communities;

    Abstract : In the last centuries, Sweden's rural communities have experienced a constant decreasing population to pave the way for the urbanization trend. Studies have found that innovation is a driver for a city's survival and thriving, but still, rural communities have experienced a deteriorated attitude towards entrepreneurship. READ MORE

  4. 3. Uppsala’s prerequisites for developing rural tourism

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Ellen Johansson; [2020]
    Keywords : rural development; tourism; entrepreneurship;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to explore some opportunities and constraints for tourism to contribute to rural development. The thesis explores several different stakeholders’ views, which are discussed in relation to each other. The informants represent companies, associations and authorities. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Entrepreneur Experiences of Gay Business Owners in Madrid’s Gay Neighborhood Chueca and its Degaying Process in the Post-Gay Era

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Centrum för mångvetenskaplig forskning om rasism (CFR); Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Te-Yang Lee; [2020]
    Keywords : Gay neighborhood; Gay tourism; Madrid; Chueca; Entrepreneurship;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis is an interdisciplinary research on the ‘degaying’ process of Madrid’s gay neighborhood, Chueca, in the post-gay era and gay business owners’ entrepreneurial experiences. It strives to fill a gap in the literature in LGBT tourism studies, gender studies and entrepreneurial studies by giving voice to the LGBT community and creating contemporary knowledge and observation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Entrepreneurship, Capabilities and Natural Capital : A strong sustainability approach for well-being improvement of indigenous women in Guatemala

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    Author : Marije Poort; [2019]
    Keywords : sustainable development; tourism; capability approach; strong sustainability; well-being; entrepreneurship;

    Abstract : The World Tourism Organization identifies improving linkages and opportunities in the tourism sector as a key area in the field of sustainable economic development. Swisscontact’s project Empodera aims at the improvement of well-being of indigenous women and youth via economic development. READ MORE