Gender and Entrepreneurship in Tourism by Haywantee Ramkissoo... - 9781800883857

Gender and Entrepreneurship in TourismAuthor(s): Haywantee Ramkissoon, Felix Mavondo\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781800883857, 978-1800883857\nSynopsis\nThis innovative book brings together a unique collection of research on entrepreneurship centring on gender perspectives in tourism in both Western and non-Western contexts. It serves as a vital reference point for advanced studies on gender issues, allowing the reader to explore current and future challenges and strategies for entrepreneurship in tourism.\n\nPresenting international case studies, top scholars in the field explore the interplay of relationships in gendered entrepreneurship in specific tourism settings. Chapters examine socially constructed understandings of men and women, and how these influence peoples social identities and entrepreneurial practices. Building on feminist theories, it provides theoretical, qualitative and q.