Stove to startup: residents’ entrepreneurial motives in meal-sharing economy

ABSTRACT

This study measures the nexus between entrepreneurial motives and residents’ support for the meal-sharing economy with the mediating role of the state of the local economy. The authors employ partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) on the sample of 226 Indian respondents collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Results showed that the state of the local economy, social influence, gratification of hosting, and source of cultural capital are positively affecting the meal-sharing economy. Furthermore, the state of the local economy is positively associated with social influence and independency motives, significantly mediating the nexus of the meal-sharing economy with social influence and independency. Empirical findings suggest several theoretical and practical implications for residents, governments, policymakers, and tourism planners.

KEYWORDS:

• Meal-sharing economy
• entrepreneurial motives
• resident attitudes
• local economy
• India

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Sunil Tiwari

Sunil Tiwari is affiliated with the Department of Tourism Studies, Central University of Kerala, India. He was the Gold Medalist in UG and PG and Holds BSc., M.B.A., and Ph.D. degrees with topper free-ships. He specializes in qualitative, quantitative and meta-analysis and works as a reviewer and editorial board member for many well-known journals worldwide.

Ibrahim Cifci

Ibrahim Cifci is an Associate Professor and Associate editor of the Journal of Tourismology at Istanbul University, Turkey. His research interests include faith tourism, sustainable tourism, sharing economy, destination marketing, gastronomy and science-based cooking. He serves as an editorial team member and reviewer of several reputed journals.

Onur Cuneyt Kahraman

Onur Cuneyt Kahraman holds a Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Tourism Management Istanbul University, Turkey. Currently, he lectures at Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey. His research interest includes tourist behaviour and sharing economy.