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Transformational Leadership in the Alpine Tourism Industry: Characterizing the Leadership Dimensions Among Entrepreneurs of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Transformational Leadership in the Alpine Tourism Industry: Characterizing the Leadership Dimensions Among Entrepreneurs of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Stefanie Haselwanter, Julia Unterlechner
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781668467138|ISBN10: 1668467135|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668467145|EISBN13: 9781668467152
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6713-8.ch009
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Haselwanter, Stefanie, and Julia Unterlechner. "Transformational Leadership in the Alpine Tourism Industry: Characterizing the Leadership Dimensions Among Entrepreneurs of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises." Leadership Approaches in Global Hospitality and Tourism, edited by Ahmet Baytok, et al., IGI Global, 2023, pp. 155-178. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6713-8.ch009

APA

Haselwanter, S. & Unterlechner, J. (2023). Transformational Leadership in the Alpine Tourism Industry: Characterizing the Leadership Dimensions Among Entrepreneurs of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. In A. Baytok, Ö. Zorlu, A. Avan, & E. Bayraktaroğlu (Eds.), Leadership Approaches in Global Hospitality and Tourism (pp. 155-178). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6713-8.ch009

Chicago

Haselwanter, Stefanie, and Julia Unterlechner. "Transformational Leadership in the Alpine Tourism Industry: Characterizing the Leadership Dimensions Among Entrepreneurs of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises." In Leadership Approaches in Global Hospitality and Tourism, edited by Ahmet Baytok, et al., 155-178. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6713-8.ch009

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Abstract

This chapter aims to explore the topic of leadership in touristic SMEs. Effective forms of leadership, like transformational leadership, can create a high level of work engagement through setting values and direction for all involved stakeholders and pave the way for a competitive advantage for the business as well as for the destination. Building on current research on leadership and following a qualitative research approach, the authors investigate how far entrepreneurs of touristic SMEs apply notions of transformational leadership and how their leadership skills can further be characterized. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with fifteen entrepreneurs of SMEs from five different tourism subsectors in Tyrol (Austria). The objective of this chapter is to conceptualize the leadership qualities of tourism entrepreneurs and derive implications for enhancing transformational leadership abilities. This chapter adds new insights into the status-quo of leadership in tourism research and gives valuable insights for leading SMEs in the tourism sector.

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