Indigenous Knowledge in Entrepreneurship and Cultural Tourism in the Rural Areas
Summary. Indigenous entrepreneurs in rural areas successfully integrate traditional knowledge into their businesses, particularly in cultural tourism, which is growing but remains largely informal. However, these entrepreneurs face significant barriers including inadequate capital, limited access to funding, and discrimination from financial institutions. The study calls for comprehensive support mechanisms to strengthen indigenous entrepreneurship and sustainability practices based on traditional knowledge systems.
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Cheteni, P., & Umejesi, I.. (2024). Indigenous Knowledge in Entrepreneurship and Cultural Tourism in the Rural Areas. Comparative Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1163/15691330-bja10110
Cheteni, Priviledge, and Ikechukwu Umejesi. “Indigenous Knowledge in Entrepreneurship and Cultural Tourism in the Rural Areas.” Comparative Sociology, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1163/15691330-bja10110.
Cheteni, Priviledge, and Ikechukwu Umejesi. 2024. “Indigenous Knowledge in Entrepreneurship and Cultural Tourism in the Rural Areas.” Comparative Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1163/15691330-bja10110.
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author = {Priviledge Cheteni and Ikechukwu Umejesi},
journal = {Comparative Sociology},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.1163/15691330-bja10110},
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- DOI
- 10.1163/15691330-bja10110
- Countries
- South Africa
- Regions
- Africa
- Categories
- indigenous-innovation, entrepreneurship, funding
- Added
- 2026-04-28