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Entrepreneurship as a Survival-Seeking Strategy for Indigenous Communities: The Case of Indigenous Ecotourism SMEs in Mexico

Entrepreneurship as a Survival-Seeking Strategy for Indigenous Communities: The Case of Indigenous Ecotourism SMEs in Mexico

Virginia Barba-Sánchez, Ericka Molina-Ramírez
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 23
ISBN13: 9781466684683|ISBN10: 1466684682|EISBN13: 9781466684690
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8468-3.ch034
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Barba-Sánchez, Virginia, and Ericka Molina-Ramírez. "Entrepreneurship as a Survival-Seeking Strategy for Indigenous Communities: The Case of Indigenous Ecotourism SMEs in Mexico." Economics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2015, pp. 629-651. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8468-3.ch034

APA

Barba-Sánchez, V. & Molina-Ramírez, E. (2015). Entrepreneurship as a Survival-Seeking Strategy for Indigenous Communities: The Case of Indigenous Ecotourism SMEs in Mexico. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Economics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 629-651). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8468-3.ch034

Chicago

Barba-Sánchez, Virginia, and Ericka Molina-Ramírez. "Entrepreneurship as a Survival-Seeking Strategy for Indigenous Communities: The Case of Indigenous Ecotourism SMEs in Mexico." In Economics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 629-651. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8468-3.ch034

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Abstract

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.

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