Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Hospitality management presents a viable and sustainable venture for retirees in Nigeria, offering opportunities for economic engagement, social relevance, and personal fulfillment in post-service life. This study explores the potential of the hospitality sector as a retirement plan, analyzing the motivations, preparedness, and challenges retirees face when transitioning into hospitality-based enterprises. Drawing on interviews with selected retirees, as well as data from small-scale hospitality businesses across selected Nigerian states, the study highlights the role of entrepreneurship training, access to capital, and regulatory frameworks in shaping successful retirement ventures. The findings suggest that hospitality management can serve as a productive post-retirement pathway, especially when supported by policy interventions and structured capacity-building initiatives. The study contributes to discourse on retirement planning, ageing, and sustainable entrepreneurship in developing economies.
Institutions: Admiralty University of Nigeria, University of Nigeria
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412571489