Entrepreneurship in island contexts: A systematic review of the tourism and hospitality literature

• Published in: International journal of hospitality management Vol. 85; p. 102438
• Main Authors: Booth, Paul, Chaperon, Samantha A., Kennell, James S., Morrison, Alastair M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2020
• Subjects: Bibliometric analysis; Islands; PRISMA technique; Scopus; Systematic literature review; Thematic analysis; Tourism and hospitality entrepreneurship; Tourism and hospitality entrepreneurship; Thematic analysis; Scopus; Bibliometric analysis; Islands; PRISMA technique; Systematic literature review
• ISSN: 0278-4319; 1873-4693
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2019.102438

•Research on tourism and hospitality entrepreneurship on islands is limited.•101 of 132 articles published from 2010 to 2018.•Asian region represented 41 % of all publications.•64 % used qualitative methods.•91 journals published the 132 articles on this topic.•Six thematic areas were identified. Entrepreneurship is vital to the success of tourism and hospitality and the sector makes an important contribution to many island economies. Despite this, far too little attention has been paid by researchers to tourism and hospitality entrepreneurship in islands (THEI). This research helps to address this gap through a systematic review of the literature, conducted to provide a platform for further research and to help investigators set their research priorities. Using the Scopus database and the PRISMA technique, a total of 132 articles were included in bibliometric and thematic content analyses. Although there has been an increase in THEI research, this has tended to focus on the Asia-Pacific region. It is suggested that researchers consider redressing this geographical bias and conduct more quantitative and comparative THEI studies. Further opportunities exist to investigate the characteristics and behaviors of island entrepreneurs and the impacts of the industrial and spatial aspects of THEI.