Women Entrepreneurs' Participation in Local Tourism Networks in Sweden: a Pilot Study

Women Entrepreneurs' Participation in Local Tourism Networks in Sweden : a Pilot Study

Bernhard, Iréne, 1953- (author): Högskolan Väst,Avd för medier och design,LINA

von Friedrichs, Yvonne (author): Högskolan Väst,Avd för företagsekonomi,Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden,LINA

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Trollhättan : University West, 2016
2016
English.
In: Uddevalla Symposium 2016: Geography, Open Innovation,Diversity and Entrepreneurship. Revised papers presented at the 19th Uddevalla Symposium, 30 June- 2 July, 2016, London, UK. - Trollhättan : University West. - 9789187531392 ; , s. 257-267

Abstract Subject headings

In tourism contexts entrepreneurship contributes to the ongoing transformation and development of places and regions. In recent decades interest in the importance of women entrepreneurship in the perspective of local and regional development has increased worldwide. The tourism industry is characterized by a high degree of women entrepreneurs in small enterprises, innovation capacity and also a high growth of benefits from networking. The aim of this study is to explore women entrepreneurs' participation in local tourism networks in Sweden. Using a qualitative method approach, this pilot study on women entrepreneurs' participation in local tourism networks explores local support and collaboration in networks with particular reference to a Swedish context. Findings indicate that there is no special focus on or support for women entrepreneurs in any of the three cases. Furthermore there is limited knowledge ofthe local distribution of male and female entrepreneurs. There are contextual characteristics of the Swedish tourism sector that may affect women entrepreneursand their participation in tourism networks.

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