TY - CHAP
T1 - Entrepreneurship as a survival-seeking strategy for indigenous communities
T2 - The case of indigenous ecotourism SMEs in Mexico
AU - Barba-Sánchez, Virginia
AU - Molina-Ramírez, Ericka
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014, IGI Global. All rights reserved.
PY - 2014/4/30
Y1 - 2014/4/30
N2 - The aim of this chapter is to offer an alternative to the emigration and marginalization currently experienced by indigenous Latin American communities by creating ecotourism ventures in their home territories. By fostering profitable and environmentally sustainable economic activities enabling them to remain in their settlements, it is possible to alleviate the problem of socio-economic marginalization which they currently face whilst helping conserve the environment and their ancient culture. Qualitative research has therefore been conducted by means of a multiple case study. This is an introductory work and the authors' preliminary findings highlight the importance not only of social networks in the creation of indigenous SMEs but also of the culture, values, uses and customs of such communities in the identification of the profile of the indigenous entrepreneur.
AB - The aim of this chapter is to offer an alternative to the emigration and marginalization currently experienced by indigenous Latin American communities by creating ecotourism ventures in their home territories. By fostering profitable and environmentally sustainable economic activities enabling them to remain in their settlements, it is possible to alleviate the problem of socio-economic marginalization which they currently face whilst helping conserve the environment and their ancient culture. Qualitative research has therefore been conducted by means of a multiple case study. This is an introductory work and the authors' preliminary findings highlight the importance not only of social networks in the creation of indigenous SMEs but also of the culture, values, uses and customs of such communities in the identification of the profile of the indigenous entrepreneur.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84937400462&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4018/978-1-4666-5962-9.ch019
DO - 10.4018/978-1-4666-5962-9.ch019
M3 - Capítulo
AN - SCOPUS:84937400462
SN - 1466659629
SN - 9781466659629
SP - 398
EP - 420
BT - Handbook of Research on Strategic Management in Small and Medium Enterprises
PB - IGI Global
ER -