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Социално предприемачество в туризма
Social Entrepreneurship in Tourism

Author(s): Miroslava Dimitrova
Subject(s): Economy, Tourism
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: social entrepreneurship; tourism; hospitality; sustainability
Summary/Abstract: The social entrepreneurship is new concept that reflects the recent trends towards more responsible and sustainable businesses aimed at providing social and ecological solutions while maintaining financial viability and growth on the market. Those trends are also visible in the tourism and hospitality sector where this concept becomes increasingly popular. This paper presents a conceptual framework on social entrepreneurship in tourism and discusses two industry examples as a practical illustration of this concept.