A Role of Rural Small Hotel Business and Economic Growth
DR. PRAKASH. H. KARMADKAR
M.M.S., Ph.D., Coordinator & Research Guide P. E. Society’s Institute of Management & Career Development, Nigdi, Pune
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Success of small Hotel Business depends upon the entrepreneurial and managerial
capabilities of those involved in the Hotel Business. Because of its size and unique operating
characteristics, a small Hotel Business requires a management approach, which is also unique.
Small Hotel Business is generally managed in a personalized fashion. The owner is also the
manager and worker until the Hotel Business grows to a certain level. They participate in all
aspects of managing the Hotel Business and there is generally no sharing in the decision-making
process. As far as scope and scale of operations is concerned, small Hotel Business usually serve
a local market rather than regional or national or international market. They also tend to have a
very limited share of a given market. These special characteristics must, therefore, be taken into
account in planning for small Hotel Business development on a national scale.
Keywords: Hotel business; economic growth; managerial capabilities
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