A cultural perspective on entrepreneurship and regional development. The case of the Bages (Catalonia) -- Entrepreneurship and location: the cultural differences between two countries -- Entrepreneurship and the influence of history: how much impact do country-specific historical factors have on...

This book presents eleven case studies of success about Latin America tourism. The cases are embedded in a framework describing the economic and cultural foundations of tourism development in the continent. Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Costa Rica are some of the Latin countries which have become...

This contributed volume is the first book in English to offer a current and critical vision of regional problems and policies in the countries of Latin America. The book is in three main parts: a general overview of regional processes and trends in Latin America as a whole; country-level coverage...

The different stages of a festival's evolution provide a plethora of opportunities for us to better understand our culture, the relationships we build, what we value in our culture and our communities, and how we socialize and interact with one another. Managing and Developing Community...

Welfare rise, spatial mobility, and global information and communication channels (in particular, social media) have prompted the emergence of a specific booming and rapidly growing mobility industry all over the world, namely tourism. The tourist sector (including recreation and leisure...

This book presents a series of studies on the socio-economic impacts of tourism, with a special focus on the determinants of tourism competitiveness at the destination level. The authors offer a systematic overview of this important issue, presenting relevant empirical studies from different...

Um mit einem Event positive Effekte in der Veranstaltungsregion zu erzielen, ist eine umfassende Eventwirkungskontrolle unerlässlich. Julia Köhler entwickelt einen Bezugsrahmen, der eine detaillierte, mehrdimensionale Wirkungsanalyse von Events in Regionen ermöglicht sowie eine Verknüpfung...

Die Globalisierung von Wertschöpfungsketten intensiviert den Wettbewerb von Regionen und touristischen Destinationen. Da regionale Netzwerke im Wettbewerb Standortvorteile sichern, gewinnen kompetenzorientierte Unternehmenskooperationen und deren strategisches Management zunehmend an Bedeutung....

The books presents the study undertaken by the ASEAN-India Centre (AIC) at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) on India’s cultural links with Southeast Asia, with particular reference to historical and contemporary dimensions. The book traces ancient trade and...

This is the first theoretical book on Chinese Cultural Soft Power. It focuses on the inner logical relations between Chinese cultural soft power and the realization of the China Dream, while also offering detailed explanations of the scope of and essential questions concerning Chinese cultural...