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Ecotourism Emergence in Tasmania Through Social Entrepreneurs and Authentic Leaders

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posted on 2023-05-24, 07:21 authored by Matthew KnoxMatthew Knox, Joseph CrawfordJoseph Crawford, Sarah YoungSarah Young
Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors within the tourism industry in Australia. The southern island state of Tasmania is one of the pioneers in creating sustainable ecotourist ventures. We explore, with a leadership behavioral lens, the role that the embodiment of authentic leader behaviors in social entrepreneurs has on ecotourism emergence. Authentic leader behaviors offer a response to some arguments that numerous ecotourist ventures are only sustainable and environmentally responsive in name only. Entrepreneurial leadership is critical in creating a culture conducive to social entrepreneurial growth and sustainability. This chapter concludes with recognition of the importance of future research into developing authentic leader behaviors in social entrepreneurs.

History

Publication title

Global Entrepreneurial Trends in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

Editors

D Batabyal

Pagination

84-111

ISBN

9781799826033

Department/School

DVC - Education

Publisher

IGI Global

Place of publication

United States

Extent

14

Rights statement

Copyright 2020 IGI Global

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Expanding knowledge in commerce, management, tourism and services; Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences; Expanding knowledge in psychology