Perceptions of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Tourism Sector: A Study in Municipality of Setúbal

Perceptions of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Tourism Sector: A Study in Municipality of Setúbal

Teresa Gomes da Costa (Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal), Nuno Miguel Teixeira (Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal) and Inês Lisboa (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 21
ISSN: 2327-3429|EISSN: 2327-3437|ISBN13: 9781522584797|ISBN10: 152258479X|EISBN13: 9781522584803
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8479-7.ch006
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Gomes da Costa, Teresa, Nuno Miguel Teixeira and Inês Lisboa. "Perceptions of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Tourism Sector: A Study in Municipality of Setúbal." Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Internationalization. IGI Global, 2019. 157-177. Web. 27 Mar. 2020. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-8479-7.ch006

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Gomes da Costa, T., Teixeira, N. M., & Lisboa, I. (2019). Perceptions of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Tourism Sector: A Study in Municipality of Setúbal. In N. Teixeira, T. Costa, & I. Lisboa (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Internationalization (pp. 157-177). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-8479-7.ch006

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Gomes da Costa, Teresa, Nuno Miguel Teixeira and Inês Lisboa. "Perceptions of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Tourism Sector: A Study in Municipality of Setúbal." In Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Internationalization, ed. Nuno Miguel Teixeira, Teresa Gomes da Costa and Inês Margarida Lisboa, 157-177 (2019), accessed March 27, 2020. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-8479-7.ch006

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Abstract

Tourism is a strategic sector for the Portuguese economic and social development in general, and for Setúbal municipality in particular. Consequently, the existence of an effective ecosystem that promotes competitive business is crucial for the region. This chapter considers how the entrepreneurial ecosystem concerning tourism sector is perceived and operates in this Portuguese municipality. The authors chose a case study research strategy, in addition to documental analysis, through which we selected 45 stakeholders to participate as a focus group, related to the entrepreneurial activity in tourism in the municipality. The evidence shows that Setúbal municipality has relevant ecosystem elements, which are determinant for the development of the tourism entrepreneurial activity in this region. However, it is not functioning systemically in a way that can generate more effective results in the entrepreneurial activity. This result is also related with the fact that tourism activity in the region is in an initial phase and it is expected that, with its continuous development, the entrepreneurial ecosystem will also grow and become stronger, being able to create more synergies that will support new businesses.

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