Factores de éxito en el emprendimiento femenino turístico rural en Costa Rica
Fecha
2021
Autores
Gutiérrez Cruz, Merlyn
Such-Devesa, Maria J
Gabaldón Quiñones, Patricia
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Universidad de Alicante
Resumen
Este artículo de investigación tiene como objetivo definir el perfil de las mujeres emprendedoras
costarricenses en el sector del turismo rural y determinar si sus características y las de sus
empresas están relacionadas con su desempeño. Se adoptó una metodología mixta basada en
entrevistas semiestructuradas y en profundidad. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto la importancia
del apoyo familiar y la afiliación a redes como elementos esenciales para el desarrollo
de empresas exitosas. La familia y las redes proporcionan dos elementos esenciales para el
éxito de las emprendedoras: acceso a la financiación y formalización de sus negocios. Es de
especial relevancia destacar la contribución de esta investigación a un campo poco estudiado
como es el de las emprendedoras rurales, dados sus aportes a la reducción de la pobreza y en
el que tradicionalmente el acceso a la información ha sido muy limitado.
This research article aims to define the profile of Costa Rican women entrepreneurs in the rural tourism sector and to determine whether their characteristics and those of their ventures are related to their performance. A mixed methodology has been adopted based on semi-structured and in-depth interviews. The results highlight the importance of family support and contact networks as essential elements for the development of successful enterprises. Family and networks provide two essential elements for the success of women entrepreneurs: access to finance and the formalization of their business. It is particularly important to point out the contribution of this research to the under-studied field of rural entrepreneurs, given their contributions to reducing poverty for which access to information has traditionally been very limited.
This research article aims to define the profile of Costa Rican women entrepreneurs in the rural tourism sector and to determine whether their characteristics and those of their ventures are related to their performance. A mixed methodology has been adopted based on semi-structured and in-depth interviews. The results highlight the importance of family support and contact networks as essential elements for the development of successful enterprises. Family and networks provide two essential elements for the success of women entrepreneurs: access to finance and the formalization of their business. It is particularly important to point out the contribution of this research to the under-studied field of rural entrepreneurs, given their contributions to reducing poverty for which access to information has traditionally been very limited.
Descripción
Revista Investigaciones Turísticas, nº 22, pp. 148-175
Palabras clave
TURISMO, TURISMO RURAL, MUJERES, EMPRESARIAS, DESARROLLO RURAL, MUJERES EN EL DESARROLLO DE LA COMUNIDAD, COSTA RICA, TOURISM, RURAL TOURISM, WOMEN, BUSINESSWOMEN, WOMEN IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT