Conclusion
To conclude, the cases discussed here provide a series of interesting issues that deserve further examination. Far from attempting to present a definitive study of entrepreneurial activities of local government the paper has sought to illustrate the dynamics of the environment in which tourism is enmeshed. Rather than being an end point, it presents a timely departure point for further research. Our generalizations regarding the values of individuals should be considered in the wider context of challenges facing traditional value systems based on egalitarian democratic principles in New Zealand. The process of structural adjustment introduced dramatic shifts, yet the agency of certain