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The Family Business in Tourism and Hospitality
. Ed(S): Getz, D.; Carlsen, J.; Morrison, A.
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Description for The Family Business in Tourism and Hospitality
hardcover. The family business is a global phenomenon, and is particularly prominent in tourism and hospitality. In many cases, the family business was developed for the purpose of facilitating personal and family goals. Editor(s): Getz, D.; Carlsen, J.; Morrison, A. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: KNSG; KNSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 678.
The family business is a global phenomenon, and is particularly prominent in tourism and hospitality. In many cases, the family business was developed for the purpose of facilitating personal and family goals. For example, in rural areas, farmers can use tourism as a way to generate additional income, thereby remaining in the area and retaining family property. Running a bed and breakfast establishment is a way to mix family and work. Lifestyle, locational and autonomy motives are the norm, but profit and growth-oriented entrepreneurs are also found within family businesses.This book is the first academic treatment of family business issues ... Read more
The family business is a global phenomenon, and is particularly prominent in tourism and hospitality. In many cases, the family business was developed for the purpose of facilitating personal and family goals. For example, in rural areas, farmers can use tourism as a way to generate additional income, thereby remaining in the area and retaining family property. Running a bed and breakfast establishment is a way to mix family and work. Lifestyle, locational and autonomy motives are the norm, but profit and growth-oriented entrepreneurs are also found within family businesses.This book is the first academic treatment of family business issues ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cabi United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851998084
SKU
V9780851998084
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2
About . Ed(S): Getz, D.; Carlsen, J.; Morrison, A.
Jack Carlsen is Professor of Sustainable Tourism at Curtin University, Western Australia and Founder and Co-Director of the Curtin Sustainable Tourism Centre. He has an extensive research track record, which has produced more than 200 scholarly publications on various topics related to tourism planning, markets, development and evaluation. He was leader of the Sustainable Enterprises research program for the Sustainable ... Read more
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