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1. “All we have is this beautiful place. But we don’t have the money”: The effect of foreign direct investment and global power structures on local female entrepreneurship in Coron Town, the Philippines
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the global South indicates both to create and obstruct local entrepreneurship opportunities in host countries. However, foreign business owners' large capitals, and global development policies encouraging FDI in the tourism industry play a significant role in this relation. READ MORE
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2. Does money grow on trees? A study of five Swedish national parks using a GIS approach to analyse economic impact
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : National parks are key parts of worldwide conservation initiatives. Increasingly, they are being founded not only to meet conservation goals but also because of their potential positive impact on regional economies. READ MORE
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3. Destination Facelift: Unveiling the Dynamic Capabilities that Rejuvenate Madeira Island
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Title: Destination Facelift: Unveiling the Dynamic Capabilities that Rejuvenate Madeira Island Date of the seminar: 2nd of May 2023 Course: BUSN39: Degree Project in Global Marketing Authors: Ivelina Petkova & Sofia Rosin Supervisor: Magnus Nillson Keywords: Destination Rejuvenation, Dynamic Capabilities, Destination Repositioning, Destination Diversification, Destination Marketing, Madeira Island Research Purpose: The purpose of this research paper is to explore the dynamic capabilities that enable destination repositioning and diversification and investigate how they rejuvenate Madeira Island as a tourist destination. Theoretical perspective: Destination rejuvenation was originally presented as a stage in Butler's (1985) Tourism Area Life Cycle Model (TALC), however, it has become an independent focus area in research that concerns the repositioning and diversification of tourism destinations. READ MORE
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4. A CHANGING SCENE: COVID-19 pandemic impacts on lives of travel economy stakeholders in Goa
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : This dissertation is based on two months of ethnographic fieldwork in North Goa, India. It concerns impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel economy stakeholders, in relation to their perception of their living situations, both present and future. READ MORE
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5. 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 ledningAbstract : 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
