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Women Enterpreuneurs in Rural Tourism. Findings in Estonian survey. Survey. Number of responses: 44. 39 of them already had started their own business and 5 of them are planning to start. Questionnaire was consulted with Estonian Rural Tourism as a social partner.
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Women Enterpreuneurs in Rural Tourism Findings in Estonian survey
Survey • Number of responses: 44. • 39 of them already had started their own business and 5 of them are planning to start. • Questionnaire was consulted withEstonian Rural Tourism as asocial partner. • Questionnaire was sent as a link to the contacts of Estonian Rural Tourism list and answers were gathered through e-formular. • Most of the respondents are offering combined services like accommodation and catering or accommodation and active leisure etc.
In your opinion, which method(s) of training would be most useful to you?
Training needs in Estonia I Rural tourism services (3,322) II Self development (3,304) III General business skills (3,175) IV Using computers (3,072)
Othertrainingneeds: • Writingprojects • Exportingservices • Languagepracticeinlanguageenvironment • Photography • Generatingideas • Crafts and localfood • Creatingclientdatabases • Catering • Book-keeping • Cooperation, creatingdifferentpackagesforvacation • Bodylanguage, psychologyin marketing, keeping theclient • Productdevelopment • Selfhelptechniquestopreventburn-out • Occupatinalhealthcare
Other training needs • How to use materials from the nature. • Creativity training • Creating different souvenires • Creating a business plan • Safety in active leisure • Different national cuisines • Design in tourism • Product design • Executing different contracts • Environment education • Local cultural heritage
Otherideasabouttrainings • Knowledges of tour guiding would be useful. • How to reach customers outside Estonia? • Learning from the experience of others. • Series of trainings could induce enterpreuneers to think more creatively. There are many resources around us that we are not using for our businesses. • Training should be as well as practical as mind-broadening. Excursions for trainings are useful. • Mentoring and coaching.
Marika Kose Merike Randma Ele Mägi Irina Jõevere Maris Matkur Helina Laidla Ülle Rink Ene Sillamaa Margit Utsal Margit Kääramees Anu Streng Marika Laidna Annika Vallau Kaidi-Mari Liping Kadi Saarso Marja Elina Korpimäki Ivika Villers Evelin Anja Ülle Kuningas Minna Jõgeda Aasa Aavik Ly Voolaid Anneli Luisk Elo Kallas Thank you!
Elo Kallas Hilja Alamäe Merike Raiste-Prutt Natalja Laumets Lea Vutt Ülle Vahtra Tiia Rüütel Djanne Tipka Heli Viedehof Reet Pettai Viivika Kooser Janika Saar Mare Kalme Jana Põldme Karin Vehmanen Nele Tamm Juta Jalakas Ene Sarapuu Thank you!
Thank you for your cooperation! The Parnu County Vocational Centre NGO Estonian Rural Tourism Organisation 07.04.2011 Athena
The Parnu County Vocational Centrehttp://www.hariduskeskus.ee/index.php?id=1539