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CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE TOURISM SECTOR IN ZIMBABWE

International Journal of Social and Allied Research

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Title CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE TOURISM SECTOR IN ZIMBABWE
 
Creator Chipfuva, Tsitsi; Programme Leader - Tourism Management1, Botswana Accountancy College/University of Derby (UK), P.Bag 00319, Gaborone, Botswana.
Nzonzo, Jennifer Chishamiso; Department of Management, University of Botswana, Corner Mobutu / Notwane Road, P.Bag UB00701, Botswana
Muchenje, Blessing; Faculty of Commerce, University of Zimbabwe, P.Bag MP 167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
 
Subject Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship, Tourism, Gender, Enterprise development, Women entrepreneurship, Challenges faced by women.
Women Entrepreneurship
 
Description This paper examines the challenges that women entrepreneurs face in the tourism sector in Zimbabwe. The research targeted female entrepreneurs selling curios in Masvingo and Victoria Falls which are the prime tourist destinations in Zimbabwe. Women entrepreneurship has been under spotlight in Zimbabwe, since it is a source of economic growth. Despite the potential that lies in women entrepreneurs they face additional or at least different social, cultural, educational and technological challenges than men in establishing and developing their own enterprises, and accessing economic resources. From the interviews conducted, women entrepreneurs in the tourism sector have difficulties in securing funding, inadequate business related education as well as social, cultural and religious impediments. This paper engenders to understand the gender biases embedded in society which constrain women‘s mobility, interactions, active economic participation and access to business development services. Lastly, appropriate interventions are recommended within the discourse of entrepreneurship.
 
Publisher SPEAK Foundation
 
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Date 2012-10-01
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://journals.foundationspeak.com/index.php/ijsar/article/view/80
 
Source International Journal of Social and Allied Research (IJSAR); Vol 1, No 1 (2012): IJSAR - Oct 1(1) 2012; 25-33
2349-9311
2319-3611
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://journals.foundationspeak.com/index.php/ijsar/article/view/80/88
 
Coverage Zimbabwe
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Study is based on the small and medium business entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe’s Arts and Crafts industry in Masvingo and Victoria Falls.
 
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