Unveiling business environment and digital entrepreneurial activity in the European tourism industry

Mohammed El Amine Abdelli, Adriana Perez-Encinas, Ernesto Rodríguez-Crespo, Jean Moussavou, Myriam Ertz, Ana Pinto Borges, Thierry Levy-Tadjine and Dipra Jha
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Mohammed El Amine Abdelli: UBO - Université de Brest, LEGO - Laboratoire d'Economie et de Gestion de l'Ouest - UBS - Université de Bretagne Sud - UBO - Université de Brest - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris] - IBSHS - Institut Brestois des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société - UBO - Université de Brest - UBL - Université Bretagne Loire - IMT Atlantique - IMT Atlantique - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris]
Jean Moussavou: BBS - Brest business school
Myriam Ertz: UQAC - Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Thierry Levy-Tadjine: LED - Laboratoire d'Economie Dionysien - UP8 - Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis

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Abstract: Purpose This article assesses the impact of the internal and external Business Environment on the Digital Entrepreneurial Activity (DEA) in the European tourism industry. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 125 European tourism entrepreneurs in Germany and France was studied. Data were analyzed using quantitative methods. Findings The results indicate that a firm experiencing losses due to theft and vandalism has a positive relationship with the DEA, and there is Liquidity or Cash flow that contributes positively to DEA. The outcomes shows that there is a specific limit to the institution having liquidity or cash flow, the costs of inspection by tax officials, and the average management time with government regulations that affect digital entrepreneurs. The total cost of labor contributes significantly to the digital productivity of entrepreneurs in the tourism sector. Originality/value These findings have significant and practical implications for entrepreneurs and academics in the tourism industry, providing them with valuable insights for decision-making.

Date: 2024-10-28
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Published in Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, 2024, ⟨10.1108/WHATT-08-2024-0199⟩

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DOI: 10.1108/WHATT-08-2024-0199

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