Social enterprise as a vehicle for cultural tourism in Malta and Gozo

Abstract

This paper first considers the development of the field of social enterprise in Europe and Malta. Secondly, it assesses the relevance of this concept to the practice of cultural tourism in Malta by applying international policy frameworks to local practie. Thirdly, it analyses the relation of social enterprise to sustainable development practices with a focus on cultural tourism in Malta and Gozo, the two main Maltese islands. As part of this review, lacunae, shortfalls and possibilities for specific action are identified and discussed. Finally, a summary of findings for future considerations and recommendations, with an emphasis on culturally relevant, measurable and comparative research in sustainable policy and practice addressing cultural tourism that is socially entrepreneurial, is proposed.

ovom se radu razmatra prvenstveno razvoj socijalnog poduzetništva u Europi i na Malti. Drugo, rad ocjenjuje važnost ovog koncepta za praksu kulturnog turizma na Malti primjenom modela međunarodne politike na lokalnu praksu. Treće, analizira se odnos socijalnog poduzetništva prema praksama održivog razvoja s naglaskom na kulturni turizam na Malti i Gozu, dvama glavnim malteškim otocima. U okviru ovog pregleda utvrđuju se i raspravlja se o nedostacima i mogućnostima za konkretno djelovanje. Naposljetku, članak nudi sažetak rezultata za buduća razmatranja i preporuke, s naglaskom na kulturno relevantna, mjerljiva i komparativna istraživanja u održivoj politici i praksi koja se bavi kulturnim turizmom koji je društveno poduzetnički.