Naslov
Socio-Economic Environment for Tourism Entrepreneurs: A case of Croatia

Autori
Škokić, Vlatka ; Morrison, Alison ; Lynch, Paul

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
29th Annual EuroCHRIE Conference, “Tourism & Hospitality, Drivers of Transition” / Jennifer Matić ; Clint J. Wallington - Dubrovnik : EuroCHRIE & RI, 2011, 539-554

ISBN
978-0-615-54307-9

Skup
Proceedings of the 29th European Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education (EuroCHRIE) Conference

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 19.10.2011. - 22.10.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
tourism entrepreneurship; socialist economies; historical legacies; business environment

Sažetak
Tourism entrepreneurship in the context of Central and Eastern European countries has received little attention from scholars. We believe that further research is required in order to deepen understanding and to challenge established Western views on the subject. In this paper we analyse the business environment in former socialist economy Croatia and consequent entrepreneurial strategies undertaken. Findings suggest that besides high barriers to entry, historical legacies still affect the population’s mentality towards entrepreneurs. In order to survive in such environment, hotel industry entrepreneurs undertake specific strategies which compensate for underdeveloped market institutions. The adopted research approach, which takes into account the context in which entrepreneurs operate, demonstrates that Western economies concepts do not have strong resonance in former socialist economies.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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