Women as vectors of social entrepreneurship |
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Institution: | 1. University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Cvite Fiskovica 5, 21000 Split, Croatia;2. University of Surrey, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;3. Edinburgh Napier University, Business School, 19 Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH14 1DJ, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;4. William Angliss Institute, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia |
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Abstract: | Drawing on the literature examining women in the tourism sector and social entrepreneurship, this article critically explores a theoretical framework for analyzing the role of women owner-managers of small tourism firms (STFs) as social entrepreneurs. Through a qualitative analysis of owner-managers of STFs, the article provides evidence of how women integrate social transformational and commercial goals in their business strategies, while serving defined communities around the tourism sector. By critically examining the operationalization of these goals and community needs, the development impacts of women-owned STFs and opportunities for women social entrepreneurship in the tourism sector are identified and discussed. |
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Keywords: | Social entrepreneurship Women social entrepreneurs Social transformation Communities in need Institutional context |
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