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Public support for entrepreneurship, human capital and talent in the context of Spanish tourism

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  • Cobo-Soler, Saúl

    (SEGITTUR)

  • Fernández-Alcantud, Andrés

    (SEGITTUR)

  • López-Morales, José María

    (University of Alcalá)

  • Santamaría-García, Marta

    (SEGITTUR)

Abstract

The key challenges the Spanish tourism industry faces in the coming years are related to the necessity to promote and develop tourism activities based on entrepreneurship and its associated competitive advantages. This article submits a detailed and up-to-date overview of the contributory effects of governmental and public initiatives on entrepreneurship, human capital and talent in the tourism sector. This work also provides a regional analysis concerning entrepreneurial-tourism related public policies in Spain.

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  • Cobo-Soler, Saúl & Fernández-Alcantud, Andrés & López-Morales, José María & Santamaría-García, Marta, 2018. "Public support for entrepreneurship, human capital and talent in the context of Spanish tourism," INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES - Journal of REGIONAL RESEARCH, Asociación Española de Ciencia Regional, issue 42, pages 53-74.
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    Keywords

    tourism; tourism policies; competitivity; entrepreneurs; human capital.;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • H57 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Procurement
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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