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A Study of Entrepreneurs' Background and their Perception of Tourism in Goa


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1 Department of Marketing, School of Business, Alliance University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
     

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Entrepreneurs' role in economic development of a country has been recognized very well. The field of tourism is also experiencing this wave of development where entrepreneurs are shaping industry for a larger role. Tourism is capable of providing 360 degree development for any place.

The destination Goa is a renowned tourist place with a peaceful and happening image. The business of tourism is in place, is moving up and down with response to tourism in state. Tourism is benefitting entrepreneurs in Goa state for a long time now. The paper deals with the entrepreneurs who are actively involved in the field of tourism. The study focuses on the background study of these entrepreneurs and their perception about tourism in state. A relationship has been tried to establish between enterprise stages of development with tourism stage in Goa.


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Entrepreneur, Tourism, Profile, Enterprise Stage, Tourism Stage.
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Kshitiz Sharma
Department of Marketing, School of Business, Alliance University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Abstract


Entrepreneurs' role in economic development of a country has been recognized very well. The field of tourism is also experiencing this wave of development where entrepreneurs are shaping industry for a larger role. Tourism is capable of providing 360 degree development for any place.

The destination Goa is a renowned tourist place with a peaceful and happening image. The business of tourism is in place, is moving up and down with response to tourism in state. Tourism is benefitting entrepreneurs in Goa state for a long time now. The paper deals with the entrepreneurs who are actively involved in the field of tourism. The study focuses on the background study of these entrepreneurs and their perception about tourism in state. A relationship has been tried to establish between enterprise stages of development with tourism stage in Goa.


Keywords


Entrepreneur, Tourism, Profile, Enterprise Stage, Tourism Stage.

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