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Record Nr.

UNINA9910796881103321

Titolo

The Emerald handbook of entrepreneurship in tourism, travel and hospitality : skills for successful ventures / / edited by Marios Sotiriadis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley : , : Emerald Publishing, , 2018

ISBN

1-78743-957-7

1-78743-529-6

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (470 pages)

Collana

Emerald handbooks in business and management

Disciplina

383.9

Soggetti

Tourism

Entrepreneurship

Business & Economics - Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Tourism industry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

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.It constitutes a valuable contribution to developing the necessary knowledge, competencies and skills of entrepreneurial decision-making and ventures. It would serve as a guide for those studying entrepreneurship and preparing for entrepreneurial careers as well as a reference for the practical use of entrepreneurs at the planning, implementation, operation and evaluation stages of building a tourism business. Examples from the industry/business world are provided to illustrate real-life practice and give readers a better understanding of entrepreneurship in tourism.