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Rural Adventure Tourism and Social Entrepreneurship

Author :	Christina Heyniger & Kristin Lamoureaux
School/Work Place :	Xola Consulting, USA (Christina Heyniger) & George Washington University, USA (Kristin Lamoureaux)
Contact :	klam@gwu.edu
Year :	2007

The intent of this research is to provide a comparative analysis of several innovative social entrepreneurial businesses operating within the realm of rural adventure tourism. This qualitative, case-based research explores six companies, which have been able to incorporate rural adventure tourism with projects aimed at addressing human and environmental issues. Each company is examined to better understand the novel ways in which these organizations meet their complex business challenges.

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Category :: Think Tank VII

Tag :: innovation; social entrepreneurship; rural tourism; adventure tourism; case study; human resource management; environmental issues

Attachment :: Heyniger Lamoureux.ppt [File Size:788.0KB/Download:397]; Heyniger Lamoureaux.pdf [File Size:53.7KB/Download:283]

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Registered Date :: 2013.10.13; 18:02:49

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