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Book SynopsisThe 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 within the tourism and hospitality industry. It provides comprehensive assessment of ownership, management and family-related concerns across the entire business and family life cycle. Many new international case studies of real family businesses are used to illustrate key points. The book will be of significant interest to researchers and students
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Entrepreneurship and family business Chapter 3: Starting the family business Chapter 4: Sustaining and developing the family business Chapter 5: Balancing family and business through the life cycle Chapter 6: Farm-based family businesses Chapter 7: Family owned and operated small hotels Chapter 8: Family owned nature-based resorts Chapter 9: Family owned and operated tour companies Chapter 10: Family owned tourist attractions and wineries Chapter 11: Cross-case analysis Chapter 12: Implications for family businesses and tourism destinations Chapter 13: Implications for research and theory I: Bibliography
