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Abstract
This article examines ethical entrepreneurship in tourism by developing a Weberian Ideal-Type Construct for an ethical tourism entrepreneur, and thereby deeper understanding of ethical tourism entrepreneurship. This research contributes to the extremely scarce literature at the academic juncture of ethics, tourism and entrepreneurship, which is significant as tourism is characterised by entrepreneurial idiosyncrasies with ethical challenges. The study is methodologically rooted in Personal Construct Theory. The qualitative findings from 15 semi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs, who have been commended for their ethical business conduct, show that ethical entrepreneurship in tourism is based on intuitionism, care and relationships, future-orientation, humility and benevolence as key virtues. These findings challenge the more traditional views of entrepreneurial attributes, such as egoism, risk-taking and opportunism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 36-48 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Annals of Tourism Research |
Volume | 65 |
Early online date | 16 May 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- entrepreneurial ethic
- tourism entrepreneur
- Weber's Ideal-Type
- Personal Construct Theory
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Examining the Nature of Ethical Entrepreneurship in Tourism
Power, S. (Speaker)
15 Nov 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Research output
- 69 Citations
- 1 Article
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Risk Types and Coping Mechanisms for Ethical Tourism Entrepreneurs: A New Conceptual Framework
Power, S., Di Domenico, M. & Miller, G., 1 Jul 2020, In: Journal of Travel Research. 59, 6, p. 1091-1104 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile15 Citations (Scopus)71 Downloads (Pure)
Profiles
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Susann Power
- Department of Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt - Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality
- Ulster University Business School - Senior Lecturer
Person: Academic