Structural embeddedness as a moderator of network resource mobilisation in tourism social entrepreneurship
This study investigates the structural conditions under which tourism social entrepreneurs in an isolated community in the Global South mobilise network resources from strong or weak ties. The aim of this study is to determine the moderating role of structural embeddedness in the relationship betwee...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2026 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universidad de Sevilla (US) |
| Repositorio: | idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:idus________::2ec909626ac19a5114b7ccf53ee4ee8f |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/11441/185657 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2026.101109 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Embeddedness Resource mobilisation Social entrepreneurship Tourism Network Social capital |
| Resumo: | This study investigates the structural conditions under which tourism social entrepreneurs in an isolated community in the Global South mobilise network resources from strong or weak ties. The aim of this study is to determine the moderating role of structural embeddedness in the relationship between tie type and network resource mobilisation at dyadic level. To this end, 129 relationships of 10 community-based tourism social entrepreneurs in a community in northern Peru were analysed. In the case examined, two findings are of note. Firstly, strong ties are those that provide tangible resources to entrepreneurs. Moreover, they do so to a greater degree if they share common contacts. Secondly, intangible resources are provided by weak ties only where the two actors share mutual contacts or if the entrepreneur has a central role in the local network of entrepreneurs in the destination. This study shows that the structure of relationships determines which type of tie facilitates the mobilisation of network resources in tourism social entrepreneurship. Therefore, the mobilisation of tangible resources in this destination tends to be more dyadic in nature, whereas the mobilisation of intangible resources is more dependent on social status at community level. This study contributes to a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the relational strategies employed by these entrepreneurs through their ego-nets and the broader destination network, in order to maximise the potential of their networks and generate greater impact in the co-creation of social value. |
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