Social entrepreneurship in hospitality - Routledge, 2021 - xxi, 241 p. il.

principles and strategies for change

Includes bibliographical references and index. TOC:-- 1 The Evolution of Sustainable Development in the Hospitality Industry-- 2 From Entrepreneurship to Social Entrepreneurship-- 3 Social Entrepreneurship: Definition and Concept-- 4 Social Entrepreneurs: Characteristics and Motivations-- 5 Social Impact Assessment, Social Return on Investment and Networks & Certifications-- 6 Hospitality Social Entrepreneurship: the Nexus of Hospitality, Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship-- 7 Hospitality and Tourism as Natural Agents of Social Change-- 8 Hospitality Environmental Entrepreneurship-- 9 Funding and Financing Hospitality Social Ventures-- 10 A World of Change in Hospitality: A Concluding Statement-- CASE STUDIES:-- 1.1 Role and responsibility of the hospitality industry towards global challenges -- 2.1 Social entrepreneurship classic: Muhammad Yunus and Grameen bank-- 3.1 The Hiç Olive Company, Urla, Turkey-- 3.2 Chumbe Island Coral Park Ltd. (CHICOP): Lessons learned from setting up the first private Marine Protected Area-- 4.1 Inkaterra pushing the boundaries of eco-friendly luxury botels: from Amazon sustainable landscape corridors to a marine reserve in Peru -- 5.1 Authenticitys - tbe first travel company in Europe to become a certified B Corp -- 5.2 Reviving and celebrating local culture: a case study of the Caiman Ecological Refuge-- 6.1 Case study: Soneva - when environmental and social involvement meets luxury -- 6.2 Physical master plans: a roadmap to developing sustainable destinations -- 7.1 Thinking outside of tbe box for community and business sustainability: a case study of Nomad Lodges -- 7.2 'Le Marche in Valigia' (Le Marche in a Suitcase)-- 8.1 Estancia Peuma Hue: An environmental and conservation project on luxury sustainable ecotourism in Argentina -- 8.2 Mashpi lodge: A socio-environmental project on biodiversity, education and local community in the Ecuadorian Amazon -- 9.1 Establishing a financially sustainable conservancy: Borana Ranch case study--

This innovative book is the first to explore social entrepreneurship in the field of hospitality, introducing students to the principles of social entrepreneurship motivation, finance, sustainability, issues and challenges, and how these can be successfully implemented in a range of hospitality settings. ; The hospitality industry offers a particularly fruitful framework for social entrepreneurs, partly due to the low barriers of entry and opportunities to enhance social and environmental wealth. A variety of international case studies are integrated throughout to showcase the challenges and successes of social entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry in a wide range of settings. Discussion questions, further reading suggestions and exercises at the end of each chapter help the student to explore these concepts further. Insights into the industry's role during and potentially beyond the COVID-19 crisis are offered in the concluding chapter. ; The is a timely addition to the literature, written by a team of highly regarded professionals and academics, and will be essential reading for all current and future entrepreneurs in the field of Hospitality Management.

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