Micro and Small Enterprises Involvement in Pro-poor Tourism: Evidence from Bangladesh
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Open access
Authors
Ray, Rudrendu
Date
2019Supervisor
Fidella Tiew Nga Huong
Type
Thesis
Award
MPhil
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Curtin Malaysia
School
Department of Management
Collection
Abstract
Using qualitative single case study research, this study explores the micro and small enterprises (MSEs) involvement in pro-poor tourism (PPT) in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The findings indicate that MSEs in tourism brings economic and non-economic benefits to the local community. The study also found challenges associated with the participation in MSEs whereby tourism destination stakeholders support revealed to mitigate those challenges in view of PPT advancement.
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