• Login
    View Item 
    •   Research Bank Home
    • Unitec Institute of Technology
    • Study Areas
    • Management and Marketing
    • Management and Marketing Dissertations and Theses
    • View Item
    •   Research Bank Home
    • Unitec Institute of Technology
    • Study Areas
    • Management and Marketing
    • Management and Marketing Dissertations and Theses
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    A best practice for small to medium enterprises in the adventure tourism sector to effectively manage regulatory compliance in Queenstown in New Zealand

    Misodi, Roy

    Thumbnail
    Share
    View fulltext online
    2013-02-01 Roy Misodi.pdf (1.166Mb)
    Date
    2012
    Citation:
    Misodi, R. (2012). A best practice for small to medium enterprises in the adventure tourism sector to effectively manage regulatory compliance in Queenstown in New Zealand. (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business). Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10652/2063
    Permanent link to Research Bank record:
    https://hdl.handle.net/10652/2063
    Abstract
    The compliance burden problems encountered by small and medium size enterprises can be grouped into; Administrative cost- for example, processing and filing compliance forms. Capital cost-investment in equipment and facilities required for the activities. Indirect and efficiency cost- reduced productivity and innovation arising, for example, as a consequence of regulation (Ministry of Economic Development, 2006). The aim of this study is to propose solutions to compliance burdens within the adventure tourism industry in New Zealand, by first identifying which regulatory practices impose the greatest burden to small and medium sized enterprises in the industry. My research objectives are transformed to research questions, which guide the entire study. In addition, the research was conducted making use of the qualitative approach. A total of 10 interviews were conducted and covered land, water and air based activities. The data collecting method involved conducting an interview made up of 10 questions. After analysing the findings, the researcher concluded that complying with regulations is an issue within the adventure tourism sector in Queenstown in New Zealand. This is further hampered by jurisdictional split across the diverse agencies. To handle such shortcoming, the information gap has to be addressed so as to facilitate dissemination of information to all stakeholders within the sector. In addition,providing better managerial skills within the sector through government training schemes and free business advice to operators within the sector is recommended. Moreover, a common standard can be introduced across the sector by establishing guidelines for risk, during emergency while handling clients, staff, equipment, administering basic first aid and monitoring. The result of this research is expected to produce a picture of the prevailing nature of issues raised in the studies to all concerned stakeholders.
    Keywords:
    adventure tourism, Queenstown (N.Z.), New Zealand, compliance costs, tourism management, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
    ANZSRC Field of Research:
    150603 Tourism Management
    Degree:
    Master of Business, Unitec Institute of Technology
    Supervisors:
    Simpson, Ken; Newlands, Ken
    Copyright Holder:
    Author

    Copyright Notice:
    All rights reserved
    Rights:
    This digital work is protected by copyright. It may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use. These documents or images may be used for research or private study purposes. Whether they can be used for any other purpose depends upon the Copyright Notice above. You will recognise the author's and publishers rights and give due acknowledgement where appropriate.
    Metadata
    Show detailed record
    This item appears in
    • Management and Marketing Dissertations and Theses [86]

    Te Pūkenga

    Research Bank is part of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

    • About Te Pūkenga
    • Privacy Notice

    Copyright ©2022 Te Pūkenga

    Usage

    Downloads, last 12 months
    14
     
     

    Usage Statistics

    For this itemFor the Research Bank

    Share

    About

    About Research BankContact us

    Help for authors  

    How to add research

    Register for updates  

    LoginRegister

    Browse Research Bank  

    EverywhereInstitutionsStudy AreaAuthorDateSubjectTitleType of researchSupervisorCollaboratorThis CollectionStudy AreaAuthorDateSubjectTitleType of researchSupervisorCollaborator

    Te Pūkenga

    Research Bank is part of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

    • About Te Pūkenga
    • Privacy Notice

    Copyright ©2022 Te Pūkenga