Conceptualizing the Role of Leadership, Community Support, and Entrepreneurship Skill in the Performance of Community-Based Rural Homestay (CBRH) Programme in Malaysia

Abstract

In Malaysia, CBRH is promoted by the government as a means to develop rural communities through their engagement in tourism small businesses. Both financial and non-financial supports have been provided by different government agencies to enable the program management and operators to serve quality services to the visitors and eventually to sustain their performance. This paper presents a conceptual analysis on variables that may influence CBRH's performance. Specifically, it explores the influential roles that can be potentially played by the selected determinants namely leadership, community support, and entrepreneurship skill.

The Relationship between Entrepreneurial Competencies and Entrepreneurial Success Among Homestay Entrepreneurs in Malaysia

“…Where, previous study identified types of knowledge and skills to assess the impact on firm performance as well as entrepreneurship success (Watchravesringkan et al, 2013). To become successful homestay entrepreneurs in the future, they must have the entrepreneurial skill (Kayat et al, 2016). Thus, it will help to improve the performance and profitability of the homestay entrepreneurs in homestay programs.…”

The Heritage Given: Cultural Landscape and Heritage of the Vistula Delta Mennonites as Perceived by the Contemporary Residents of the Region

“…of leadership is one of the limitations that leads to barriers for the local community to become involved in tourism activities. On the other hand, capable and committed local leaders are required to ensure local community participation and support to all kinds of tourism activities [61]. Another 25.5% stated that such projects are important, yet their budget should be limited.…”

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“…Community participation positively relates to success among homestay entrepreneurs (Yong, Hassan, 2017) and in order to be carried out successfully in the future, entrepreneurs who belong to the community and involved as homestay operators, will have to make a considerable contribution. They must have entrepreneurships skills (Kayat, Zainuddin, Ramli, Kasim, 2016) which are very important (Witchayakawin, Aziz, Mahomed, Abdullah, 2020).…”

“…Udział społeczności lokalnej ma pozytywny wpływ na sukces przedsiębiorców oferujących gościnę u siebie (Yong, Hassan, 2017). Aby zapewnić sobie powodzenie w przyszłości, przedsiębiorcy, którzy sami należą do danej społeczności i występują w roli osób oferujących gościnę, muszą wykazać się kompetencjami przedsiębiorczymi (Kayat, Zainuddin, Ramli, Kasim, 2016). Są one bardzo istotne (Witchayakawin, Aziz, Mahomed, Abdullah, 2020).…”