Measuring entrepreneurial potential in fast-paced industries: Scale development for the tourism industry
针对旅游业小企业、家族经营、生活方式驱动等特性，开发并验证了一套测量创业潜力的专用量表，为旅游管理者和研究者提供更精准的评估工具。
This paper develops and validates a scale to measure entrepreneurship in the tourism industry, addressing its unique characteristics such as small businesses, family enterprises, lifestyle-driven behaviors, and destination-specific factors. Existing scales often fail to capture these nuances, limiting the generalizability of tourism entrepreneurship research. This gap is critical for assessing entrepreneurial performance and potential in tourism. Using a systematic literature review, we established a foundation for construct generation based on Grounded Theory. An expert panel reassessed this through the Delphi method, followed by validation via a large-scale survey. The resulting scale is tailored specifically for the tourism sector, enhancing theoretical understanding and offering a practical tool for managers. By addressing a key research gap, this study contributes to more accurate assessments of entrepreneurship in tourism, supporting both academic inquiry and practical applications within this distinctive industry.