An entrepreneur is an individual who identifies opportunities, mobilizes resources, takes calculated risks, and creates value by establishing and managing a new venture or by innovating within an existing organization. An entrepreneur is not merely a business owner; rather, they are a change agent who brings new ideas, services, or methods to the market. In the context of management in tourism, an entrepreneur may be someone who develops a new travel agency, eco-resort, heritage hotel, adventure tourism company, or digital tourism platform by recognizing unmet needs of travelers and responding creatively to changing market trends. Entrepreneurship thus involves vision, initiative, and the ability to convert ideas into practical and sustainable outcomes that benefit both the entrepreneur and society. The role of an entrepreneur extends beyond profit-making. Entrepreneurs contribute to economic development by generating employment, promoting innovation, improving services, and stimulating competition. In tourism, entrepreneurs play a vital role in destination development, diversification of tourism products, preservation of local culture, and promotion of sustainable practices. They often operate in uncertain environments influenced by seasonality, customer preferences, technological change, and global factors, which makes entrepreneurship both challenging and dynamic. To succeed in such conditions, certain qualities are essential. One of the most important qualities of an