Objective - This paper aims to assess to what extent relational view assumptions can explain competitive advantages perceived in the industrial agglomeration contexts of small businesses. Design/methodology/approach - We used qualitative research; two furniture centers, Misassol (SP) and Ubá (MG), were examined through comparative data analysis. Data was collected through interviews with executives from 40 comp...
O presente artigo buscou diagnosticar as possibilidades de desenvolvimento do turismo no município de Pitanga – PR em função das características do município e das diversas categorias do turismo classificadas na literatura. O trabalho realizou-se por meio de pesquisa qualitativa, caracterizando-se como estudo de caso. As características de interesse ao turismo identificadas no município foram verificadas em rel...
In this paper we have analysed the development in a territorial fraction named district of Lavras Novas, in Ouro Preto (Estate of Minas Gerais, in Brazil) characterized by an high influence of tourism activity. This study aimed to understand the political and institutional structure of tourism in the district of Lavras Novas and the relationship between tourism enterprises and local and extra-loc...
Tourism is an activity that is constantly growing, creating benefits such as employment, income, infrastructure improvements, and even a better life for cities who survive from him. To the extent that tourism is taking shape as promising for the local development, public administration must assume its role as provider and regulator of the touristic activity. In this way, the National Tourism Plan...