The fragility of smallness: financial management skills in owner managed Irish SME tourism businesses : findings and recommendations

The research presented in this report is centred on an investigation into the financial management skills of a sample of owner-managers of small and micro tourism enterprises. Perceived gaps in the information sources available to the owner-manager in running the business and in planning, controlling and making decisions for the future were identified. In addition, the satisfaction levels of the owner-managers regarding other supports provided to them by Fáilte Ireland and by the accountancy profession were investigated