A comparative study between Spain and United Kingdom
VARIABLES | SPAIN | UK |
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Ranking as tourist destination | Received 75.3 million tourists (3rd) | 37.4 million tourists (8th) |
Type of destination | Sun & Sea destination | Internal & business tourism |
Type of entrepreneurship34 | Necessity-driven | Opportunity-driven |
Perceived opportunities for entrepreneurship 17 | 25.6% | 42.3% |
Entrepreneurial intentions17 | 5.1% | 9.1% |
Total Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA)17 | 5.2% | 8.8% |
Female/Male Entrepreneurship Ratio17 | 0.81 | 0.47 |
Ranking Global Gender Report 2016 (144 countries) 35 | 29th position (0.738 over 1) | 20th (0.752 over 1) | European Gender Equality Index 2015 (EU avg = 52.9%)36 | 53.6% | 58% |
Specific policies support women’s entrepreneurship tourism | EMPRENDETUR (supports tourism entrepreneurship; no gender perspective) | INNOVATE UK (no tourism or gender perspective) |