Micro and Small Enterprises Involvement in Pro-poor Tourism: Evidence from Bangladesh

Using qualitative single case study research, this study explores the micro and small enterprises (MSEs) involvement in pro-poor tourism (PPT) in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The findings indicate that MSEs in tourism brings economic and non-economic benefits to the local community. The study also found...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ray, Rudrendu
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2019
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/77022
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Summary:Using qualitative single case study research, this study explores the micro and small enterprises (MSEs) involvement in pro-poor tourism (PPT) in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The findings indicate that MSEs in tourism brings economic and non-economic benefits to the local community. The study also found challenges associated with the participation in MSEs whereby tourism destination stakeholders support revealed to mitigate those challenges in view of PPT advancement.