Entrepreneurship education in Post-Soviet states developing programmes for hospitality and tourism students in Samarkand
Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy
ISSN: 1750-6204
Article publication date: 19 August 2021
Issue publication date: 8 March 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This paper considers a country context where traditional entrepreneurship has not been a major part of the economy and considers current attempts to develop entrepreneurship education (EE) as a part of wider market development.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors review the background to the economic development of the Post-Soviet states and link this to existing knowledge around EE. The potential routes by which EE might be developed in Uzbekistan are discussed with a focus upon hospitality and tourism education, leading to the development of a model of the six key aspects of change
Findings
The potential for future research is explored, and four aspects are highlighted as areas where partnership working with overseas universities is likely to have substantive benefits. In particular, the development of quality standards and staff development are areas where partnership could have an important influence, whereas barriers within local systems and cultural resistance are likely to benefit less from a partnership approach. Although entrepreneurial competencies and entrepreneurial intent are both important, entrepreneurial intent is highlighted given its role in terms of individual responses to country-level initiatives.
Practical implications
Although all four aspects merit further research, this paper ends with a specific suggestion that future research should draw on the theory of planned behaviour to explore entrepreneurial intent.
Originality/value
Uzbekistan is a relatively under-researched area where hospitality and tourism industries are undergoing a period of intense development.
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Acknowledgements
This research was developed with the support of the British Council, as part of their Creative Spark Programme. The authors would like to thank the British Council for their support and for the opportunity afforded by The Creative Spark Programme.
Citation
John, L., Robertson, M., Tetley, K. and Seaman, C. (2023), "Entrepreneurship education in Post-Soviet states developing programmes for hospitality and tourism students in Samarkand", Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 17 No. 2, pp. 209-220. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-04-2021-0051
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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