Entrepreneurship in the tourism industry: Issues in developing countries

M Jaafar, AR Abdul-Aziz, SA Maideen… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
The tourism industry in Malaysia is one of the most important sectors in terms of its
contribution to the growth of the nation. The extensive demand on the tourism industry has …

Entrepreneurs choice in business venture: Motivations for choosing home-stay accommodation businesses in Peninsular Malaysia

SZ Ahmad, F Jabeen, M Khan - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2014 - Elsevier
Tourism is an important industry for Malaysia, and home-stay accommodation businesses
play a significant role in aiding the success of the tourism industry. The aim of this paper is to …

Entrepreneurship in the small and medium-sized hotel sector

SZ Ahmad - Current Issues in Tourism, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study is to gather information about the determinants and characteristics
of the owners/managers of small-and medium-sized hotels (SMSHs) and identify various …

Start-up factors for small and medium-sized accommodation businesses in Sabah, Malaysia: Push and pull factors

JKL Chan, WB Quah - Asia pacific journal of tourism research, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This article identifies start-up factors for small and medium-sized accommodation (SMSA)
businesses. Using the Heider theory, it explains the push and pull factor start-up motives in …

Entrepreneurial characteristics, motives, and business challenges: exploratory study of small-and medium-sized hotel businesses

SZ Ahmad, AM Muhammad Arif - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study is to gather information about the determinants and characteristics
of the owners/managers of small-and medium-sized hotels (SMSHs) and identify various …

Comprehensive Housekeeping Guidebook

DS Dasgupta, AR Jamader - Available at SSRN 4731150, 2024 - papers.ssrn.com
Hotel housekeeping is an area where each day brings a new challenge due to which
learning is a 'work in progress' for housekeepers. Since the publication of the last edition, we …

How can small and medium-sized hotels compete with international hotel chains? Egypt as a case study

AAA Mohammad - Tourism Review International, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
The majority of the accommodation properties in Egypt, nearly 54%, can be considered as
small and medium-sized hotels (SMSHs). This study aimed to explore the position of SMSHs …

How does firm strategy affect the relationship between entrepreneurial strategic orientation and firm growth? A preliminary analysis on small and medium size Hotels …

A Kasim, L Altinay - International Review of Management and …, 2016 - dergipark.org.tr
This paper presents a preliminary analysis on how firm strategy affects the relationship
between entrepreneurial strategic orientation and firm growth within the context of small and …

Exploring entrepreneurial networking in small hospitality businesses in Malaysia

V Jonathan - 2018 - conservancy.umn.edu
Entrepreneurial networking is increasingly viewed as a contributing factor to small firm
business sustainability. Despite a growing literature on the topic, small firm research shows …

Tourist Perceived Destination Innovativeness (TPDI) and its Impacts on Tourist Experience and Tourist Satisfaction-The Case Study of Hunan (China)

X Yang - 2024 - pearl.plymouth.ac.uk
The primary purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive understanding of tourist
perceived destination innovativeness (TPDI) and to assess its impacts on tourist experience …