MICRO-COMPANIES AND THE PRODUCTIVE LINKS WITH THE TOURIST SECTOR IN THE TOWNS OF CARRILLO, SANTA CRUZ, NICOYA AND NANDAYURE, PROVINCE OF GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA

Abstract

The present article approaches the main elements that characterize MIPYMES in the cities of Carrillo, Santa Cruz, Nicoya and Nandayure. This article studies the years of experience that MIPYMES from the four cities have, their linguistic abilities, centered in the knowledge or lack of the English language, and computer tools. It is concluded that these abilities are not sufficient and must be strengthened. Flexibility of productive processes is an element that characterizes the micro-companies given their size and can respond more quickly than bigger companies; however, training from the management area and towards the collaborators, is a weakness that must be corrected. Finally, the productive links between the MIPYMES and the tourist sector are extremely weak, due to the lack of opportunities for hoteliers, the mistrust among them and their preference to work alone and not having to depend on anybody.