Perspectives Of A Family Operated Company In The Tourism Industry Challenges And Chances

Author : Alina Fackler
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3668704503
Total Pages : 19 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Perspectives of a family-operated company in the tourism industry. Challenges and chances written by Alina Fackler and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-05-16 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,7, University of Applied Sciences Deggendorf, language: English, abstract: This paper aims to show the perspectives of a family-operated company in tourism as well as to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats with the help of the SWOT analysis. Family businesses are more widespread in Germany than any other form of business. The outstanding importance of this form of enterprise for employment, growth and innovative power of the German economy is repeatedly emphasized in the public discussion. 90% of companies in Germany belong to this form. They generate almost half of the gross domestic product in Europe. The success of family businesses not only depends on the overall economic performance but also, they determine many other factors that are important to our society: sustainability, environmental orientation, ethics, multiculturalism and a strong value-oriented attitude. One of the most important tasks is therefore to strengthen the sustainability of family businesses and to support their corporate development. Well-known companies such as Volkswagen, BMW and Aldi are also among the top 5 of the 1.000 largest family-owned companies in Germany. The owners are not necessarily active in the business, but for more than 61 percent of the top 1000 companies, the owner is also active as a manager or chairperson. One of the most striking features of German family businesses is their combination of tradition and innovation. The agility and innovation power comes not only from the much-vaunted greater flexibility and shorter decision-making of family-owned businesses. They also invest heavily in research and development. Also in the tourism industry, especially in the hotel sector, family businesses play an important role. Especially in this industry, Family businesses shine with customer proximity and service.

Author : Donald Getz
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 9780851999227
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Family Business in Tourism and Hospitality written by Donald Getz and published by CABI. This book was released on 2004-04-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 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 in tourism and hospitality, small business and entrepreneurship studies, as well as to owners and potential investors in family businesses.

Author : Zehrer, Anita
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799873544
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Resiliency Models and Addressing Future Risks for Family Firms in the Tourism Industry written by Zehrer, Anita and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family-owned and family-run firms, which are mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, are important when it comes to tourist destinations. It is therefore essential to understand how family firms address future risks and the challenges they face as part of the tourism industry. Since family businesses play such an important role for the entire tourism industry, it is worthwhile to analyze this business type when it comes to organizational resilience. Further, the development of practical solutions from field or case studies are beneficial for creating valuable learning effects for both firms and destinations alike. The examination of one risk scenario and its successful or missing management might be beneficial to create useful learning effects for the future. Therefore, it is essential to understand contemporary issues and future challenges of family firms in the hospitality/service industry and to examine different perspectives at an individual, firm, and destination management level. Resiliency Models and Addressing Future Risks for Family Firms in the Tourism Industry provides an in-depth examination of tourism family firms, since these firms are essential for supplying solutions for challenges such as dealing with uncertainty, becoming or remaining resilient, and creating sustainable tourism destinations. The chapters address the challenges of sustainability and resilience in an uncertain world and connects knowledge from family business research to tourism research, focusing on hospitality. Highlighted topics include organization ambidexterity, pandemic risk, firm management and leadership, and technology use in firm operations. This book is essential for family firms, hotel management, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, tourism professionals, academicians, researchers, and students seeking the most advanced research on family firm’s resilience and risk management within the tourism industry.

Author : Christian Maurer
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3751906649
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ISCONTOUR 2020 Tourism Research Perspectives written by Christian Maurer and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Student Conference in Tourism Research (ISCONTOUR) offers students a unique platform to present their research and establish a mutual knowledge transfer forum for attendees from academia, industry, government and other organisations. The annual conference, which is jointly organized by the IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems and the Management Center Innsbruck, takes place alternatively at the locations Krems and Innsbruck. The conference research chairs are Prof. (FH) Mag. Christian Maurer (University of Applied Sciences Krems) and Prof. (FH) Mag. Hubert Siller (Management Center Innsbruck). The target audience include international bachelor, master and PhD students, graduates, lecturers and professors from the field of tourism and leisure management as well as businesses and anyone interested in cutting-edge research of the conference topic areas. The proceedings of the 8th International Student Conference in Tourism Research include a wide variety of research topics, ranging from consumer behaviour, tourist experience, information and communication technologies, marketing, destination management, and sustainable tourism management.

Author : Heike Schanzel
Publisher : Channel View Publications
ISBN 13 : 184541327X
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Family Tourism written by Heike Schanzel and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2012 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cutting-edge international book brings together leading experts? latest research in the field of family tourism by adding to its underdeveloped knowledge base. Family Tourism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives underlines the infancy of academic family tourism research that belies its market importance and directs towards future implications and theoretical debates about the place of families within tourism.

Author : Susanne Durst
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303150836X
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) Resilience written by Susanne Durst and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Maximiliano E Korstanje
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1786392283
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Risk and Safety Challenges for Religious Tourism and Events written by Maximiliano E Korstanje and published by CABI. This book was released on 2018-04-25 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travellers today face many challenges from risk and safety issues. Focusing in particular on risk and safety issues faced by visitors to holy sites, this book looks at the unique challenges raised, where annual religious festivals are commemorated with mass gatherings lasting for days and large crowds require detailed disaster management plans. Beginning with a general section on risk management, covering areas such as disaster management, terrorism, crime and security, the book then delves deeper into specific issues and challenges. It reviews important topics such as understanding the behaviour of crowds, how to perform a risk assessment for a sacred space, and travelling in what some would regard as an increasingly hostile world. Mitigating risk at mass gathering events and festivals is an area that still needs further research, but this book brings together current thought and provides a valuable reference for those studying religion, tourism and events, as well as event organizers, emergency and hospital services, and local authorities.

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Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists written by and published by . This book was released on 1970-06 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security. Founded by Manhattan Project Scientists, the Bulletin's iconic "Doomsday Clock" stimulates solutions for a safer world.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264039775
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tourism in OECD Countries 2008 Trends and Policies written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2008-02-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of a biennial publication which analyses best practice in OECD and selected non member economies. It surveys a number of initiatives taken by governments and businesses in the tourism field, and provides a statistical profile of tourism in reporting countries.

Author : Alfredo De Massis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1781002983
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Family Business Studies written by Alfredo De Massis and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÔThis book provides a thorough review and compendium of important family business research. It should be in the personal library of every family business scholar and graduate student involved in this vital field of study.Õ Ð Michael A. Hitt, Texas A&M University, US ÔA systematic review of the field and an incredibly useful reference book for anyone involved in studying or teaching family business.Õ Ð Sara Carter OBE FRSE, Strathclyde Business School, UK ÔThis book offers a succinct but thorough overview of how our understanding of significant issues in family business has evolved through rigorous research. This annotated bibliography of the 215 top-cited family business studies provides the empirical evidence and the basis for insightful comments from the authors on topics which will benefit from further scholarly debate and research. The authors are to be congratulated for making accessible those research contributions which have the potential to make a meaningful difference to the practice of family business.Õ Ð Jill Thomas, The University of Adelaide Business School, Australia ÔI highly recommend the annoted bibliography by De Massis, Sharma, Chua, and Chrisman to experienced scholars as well as to incoming researchers. The authors selected carefully (and in a transparent manner) relevant papers and summarized them in a way that provides a helpful basis for future research. Well done!Õ Ð Sabine B. Rau, WHUÐOtto Beisheim School of Management, Germany ÔA welcome addition to the field of family business studies! Offers an update and thorough compendium of relevant research conducted within the last 15 years. A most useful reference for doctoral students, established scholars and thoughtful practitioners. Importantly, the first three chapters offer critical commentary and synthesis that go well beyond what one typically finds in an annotated bibliography. Overall, this book offers a solid foundation for moving the study of family business forward.Õ Ð Lloyd Steier, University of Alberta, Canada ÔIf I had been asked to suggest the currently most-needed editorial endeavor for advancing family business studies, I would have answered with no hesitation: an up-to-date annotated bibliography. The fieldÕs growth over the past 15 years has been so intense, that even experts who devote most of their research efforts to family business Ð not to mention younger scholars approaching the field Ð will significantly benefit from De Massis, Sharma, Chua, and ChrismanÕs indispensable work.Õ Ð Carlo Salvato, Bocconi University, Italy and Associate Editor, Family Business Review This book catalogues the 215 most-cited empirical, theoretical, and practical articles on family business published in 33 journals since 1996. Researchers, students, and practicing managers will find it indispensable as a quick reference and guide to what we have learned about family firms. Annotations for the articles consist of: summary of key findings, research questions, contributions, and research implications. They also include a detailed description of the methodologies, empirical data, definitions, and conceptual models used. In addition, the book features chapters that review the literature, discuss how family businesses have been defined, present recent trends in family business empirical research, and provide an agenda for future research. Scholars, researchers and PhD students in the fields of family business, entrepreneurship, organization theory, management, economics, finance, anthropology, sociology and business history will find this compendium insightful. The topics covered in the book will also prove to be essential to practitioners Ð both advisors and operators of family enterprises Ð as it will provide evidence-based knowledge on the issues and dilemmas faced by them in everyday life.