ABSTRACT
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
Understand the concept of women entrepreneurship and its relation to the broader issues of social innovation and community development;
Perceive women empowerment in a positive way as opposed to the usual ‘a priori victimizing’ approach;
Identify hidden entrepreneurship behind the terminology of community development, social change and preservation of cultural and natural heritage;
Explain the link between women entrepreneurship and tourism;
Understand how entrepreneurship empowers women.
