Family education? Unpacking parental factors for tourism and hospitality students' entrepreneurial intention. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Xiaotong; Zhao, W.G. Will
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education. Volume 29(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Social influence -- Parent attitudes -- Tourism and hospitality students' entrepreneurial intention -- Tourism and hospitality entrepreneurship; Hospitality industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Leisure industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Recreation industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 338.4791071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlste.2020.100284
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-8376

Abstract

Abstract: This paper advances a social influence perspective on the nurturing of tourism and hospitality students' entrepreneurial intention. Specifically, we hypothesize the mediated nature of the parent-offspring entrepreneurial intention link, and locate the key influencer at parents' attitude formation, rather than treating parents' attitudes as given. Our theorization and empirical results from analyses of Chinese tourism and hospitality students add to the ongoing academic discussions around students' intention for tourism and hospitality entrepreneurship, and bear implications for tourism and hospitality educators, practitioners, and policymakers alike. Highlights: Offering a social influence perspective on tourism and hospitality students' entrepreneurial intention. Revealing the parent-offspring entrepreneurial intention link as a mediated relationship. Opening the blackbox of parental background as one of the key influencers for offspring entrepreneurial intention. Providing some clues for enhancing the level of hospitality entrepreneurship entry among tourism and hospitality students.