Understanding How Social Entrepreneurs Fit into the Tourism Discourse

Ziene Mottiar, Karla Boluk

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Abstract

This chapter discusses how social entrepreneurs fit into the existing tourism discourse taking place in the academic literature. There are many areas of discourse that intersect with social entrepreneurship however this chapter identifies those that are closest to the topic of tourism social entrepreneurship. It examines four areas of literature in particular; tourism entrepreneurs, sustainability, destination development and intrapreneurship. It then analyzes how introducing the concept of social entrepreneurs into these discussions can contribute to our understanding of the phenomenon and its development. The key argument is that research on social entrepreneurs is not just relevant for those interested in entrepreneurs it also effects our thinking on issues such as destination development, relationships between stakeholders, tourism policy and sustainability. The outcome of the chapter is to point the way for tourism researchers to extend the scope of research on this topic.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTourism on the Verge
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages117-132
Number of pages16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Publication series

NameTourism on the Verge
VolumePart F1057
ISSN (Print)2366-2611
ISSN (Electronic)2366-262X

Keywords

  • Destination development
  • Sustainability
  • Tourism entrepreneurs
  • Tourism social entrepreneurs
  • Tourism social intrapreneurship

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