Lifestyle entrepreneurship, sport, and tourism: A call for more studies

Edmilson de Oliveira Lima; Ni Putu Sri Harta Mimba; Leandro Carlos Mazzei; Benny Kramer Costa

doi:10.5585/podium.v13i3.27890

Authors

Edmilson de Oliveira Lima University Nove de Julho – UNINOVE https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1833-8742
Ni Putu Sri Harta Mimba Udayana University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6311-668X
Leandro Carlos Mazzei State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0788-4668
Benny Kramer Costa University Nove de Julho – UNINOVE https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1992-1160

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/podium.v13i3.27890

Keywords:

lifestyle entrepreneurship (LE), tourism, sports, effectuation, bricolage

Abstract

Objective: To characterize various manifestations of lifestyle entrepreneurship (LE) in tourism and sports with real examples, highlighting promising paths for its study using theories from the field of entrepreneurship, and to encourage researchers to publish more on these subjects.
Methodology/Approach: An essay based on a review of relevant literature and the use of real examples and a central fictional example drawn from the authors’ research experiences and personal activities.
Originality/Relevance: The editorial uses new arguments and foundations, uniquely characterizing the importance and need for research on the connections between lifestyle entrepreneurship (LE), sports, and tourism with theories from the field of entrepreneurship – specifically effectuation and bricolage.
Contributions: The editorial calls for new studies and publications, taking advantage of the opportunities and potential contributions of research on LE using effectuation and entrepreneurial bricolage theories. It also anticipates and facilitates the positioning and exploration of these future studies, besides offering examples and useful explanations which are useful for learning about these topics.

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Author Biographies

Edmilson de Oliveira Lima, University Nove de Julho – UNINOVE

Ph.D. in Administration from HEC Montreal, Canada. Works as a researcher and professor at Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) in Brazil. He is the scientific editor of the journal PODIUM Sport, Leisure and Tourism Review and the vice president of ANEGEPE – National Association for Studies in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.

Ni Putu Sri Harta Mimba, Udayana University

Mimba, who holds a PhD degree from University of Groningen, The Netherlands, is the head of Master of Accounting Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia. Currently, she is one of the directors of Asia Pacific Management Accounting Association and the head of The Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants for Bali region. In addition, she is also a member of Certified Management Accountant, Australia. She has been involved as reviewers and speakers in several international conferences.

Leandro Carlos Mazzei, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

Ph.D. in Physical Education from the School of Physical Education and Sport at the University of São Paulo (EEFE/USP) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium. Professor in the Sport Sciences program at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas (FCA-UNICAMP). Associate Editor for Sports at PODIUM Sport, Leisure and Tourism Review.

Benny Kramer Costa, University Nove de Julho – UNINOVE

Ph.D. in Administration from the University of São Paulo (USP). Professor in the Graduate Program in Administration at Universidade Nove de Julho (PPGA/UNINOVE). Professor in the Department of Public Relations, Advertising, and Tourism at the University of São Paulo (CRP/ECA/USP). Editor-in-Chief of PODIUM Sport, Leisure and Tourism Review.

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