Do Isomorphic Pressures Impede Greenwashing In Hospitality Industry? A Theoretical Framework,
2023
Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Do Isomorphic Pressures Impede Greenwashing In Hospitality Industry? A Theoretical Framework, Mert Gurlek
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
Green practices gradually increase in the hospitality industry. However, concerns have grown that there is an inconsistency between the environmental practices announced by the organizations and the practices they actually implement. Therefore, the phenomenon of greenwashing has become a common concern in the hospitality industry. This study aims to develop a theoretical framework to be used in explaining the mechanisms to prevent greenwashing. For this purpose, the role of isomorphic pressures in preventing greenwashing and the role of environmental legitimacy motivation in the effect of isomorphic pressures on greenwashing are theorized. The neo-institutional theory was used in the development of …
Impact Of Management Polyphony In Family Business: A Review,
2023
Selcuk University
Impact Of Management Polyphony In Family Business: A Review, Ali S. Cetinkaya, Serife Sogancioglu
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
The link between family and family-owned enterprise has persisted for generations within the framework of family, ownership, management, and business. Family-owned companies are created in order to generate revenue and preserve the family's tradition. With the proper management strategy, family businesses can survive and be passed down to future generations. In family businesses, the founders and family member managers are the only ones who carry out main management tasks including planning, organizing, coordinating, leading, supervising, and controlling. Management polyphony can happen in a family-owned firm when more than one family member is designated as the manager. Although managerial polyphony may …
The Effect Of Entrepreneurial Traits On Career Planning In Food Processing Enterprises,
2023
Selcuk University
The Effect Of Entrepreneurial Traits On Career Planning In Food Processing Enterprises, Ali S. Cetinkaya
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
Economic, social, and technological changes create new demands and opportunities for people's jobs. Entrepreneurship is one way to deal with these demands and take advantage of new opportunities. Career planning assists an individual in becoming aware of various career options, including entrepreneurial intent. Even if they have all of the necessary resources, not everyone wants to start a new business. Some people have specific entrepreneurial characteristics that motivate them to pursue a career investing in new businesses. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of individuals' entrepreneurial traits on their career planning. The survey technique was used …
Online Gastronomy Image: Content Analysis Of Tripadvisor Reviews Of Restaurants In Istanbul,
2023
Independent Researcher
Online Gastronomy Image: Content Analysis Of Tripadvisor Reviews Of Restaurants In Istanbul, Rana Sat
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
Nowadays, where technology forms a large part of our lives, with the increase of comment sites, consumers benefit from these comment pages at the stage of purchasing decision. In this way, they get information about the destination region by reading more reviews or sharing their experiences in the social environment. Evaluations on social networking sites affect individuals’ decision-making and purchasing behaviors, as well as positively or negatively in the mentioned restaurants. Based on this situation, user comments on restaurants in Istanbul on TripAdvisor.com were analyzed in this study. For this purpose, 17921 user comments made in various languages between 01.10.2022 …
Value Creation And Employee Branding Through Employees: A Model Proposal For Hotel Businesses,
2023
Akdeniz University
Value Creation And Employee Branding Through Employees: A Model Proposal For Hotel Businesses, Ibrahim Cetin, Gunseli Gucluturk Baran, Orhan Icoz, Tulay Polat Uzumcu
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
Employees hold a great responsibility in conveying the brand equity elements of the business and the brand equity as a whole to consumers. In an intense and destructive competitive environment, it is a necessity for businesses that differ from their competitors with their brand strategy to reflect it with their employees in order to set an entire brand value proposition. Hotel businesses can achieve differentiation primarily through employee branding as pivotal. This paper explains the situation and significance of the labor factor, whose importance has increased much more in the brand equity of hotel businesses. It explains how hotel businesses …
The Impact Of Environmental Knowledge And Environmental Behavior Of Hotel Employees On Environmental Performance: A Model Proposal,
2023
Mugla Sitki Kocman University
The Impact Of Environmental Knowledge And Environmental Behavior Of Hotel Employees On Environmental Performance: A Model Proposal, Uygar Turgut, Isil Arikan Saltik, Umut Avci, Fevzi Okumus
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
The increasing environmental problems have been among the main problems that need immediate worldwide solutions. The emerging developments after the industrial revolution caused irreversible negative changes in the environment. In general, it is claimed that the main reason lying under the environmental problems which the world is facing is human behaviors. These facts have generated a discussion about the questions related to which factors are effective in the emergence and development of behavior that support sustainable living. As a part of the tourism sector, the effects of human behavior are witnessed the most in hotels. The aim of this study …
Reflection Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Organizational Trust Perception Of Hotel Employees: An Intergenerational Comparison,
2023
Mugla Sitki Kocman University
Reflection Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Organizational Trust Perception Of Hotel Employees: An Intergenerational Comparison, Isil Arikan Saltik, Yasin Karasu
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
In this study, organizational trust perception of X and Y generation hotel employees during the COVID-19 pandemic is examined. For this purpose, a total of 442 valid data were collected from the employees of 5-star hotels in Bodrum, by survey technique. Considering the limited interaction issue during the Covid 19 pandemic, convenience sampling, one of the non-random sampling methods, was applied in the study. Within the study, the three-dimensional structure of the organizational trust scale was confirmed by factor analysis. The results showed that managerial trust perception of both X and Y generation hotel employees is the highest among the …
Who Is The Human Resources Manager? Metaphorical Perceptions Of Human Resources Managers Towards Their Profession,
2023
Akdeniz University
Who Is The Human Resources Manager? Metaphorical Perceptions Of Human Resources Managers Towards Their Profession, Ebru Gozen, Aylin Alan
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
The purpose of this study is to determine the perceptions of HR managers about the concept of HR Manager. The participants of this study consisted of 53 HR managers working in tourism industry enterprises operating in Antalya in 2023. This study was designed as phenomenology research in a qualitative research approach. The expression like was used to determine the relationship between the source and the subject of the metaphor. In order to determine the basis of the meaning intended to be expressed with metaphors the expression “because” was used. Content analysis method and word query were used in the analysis …
The Effect Of Sound Atmosphere On Emotion From A Travel Motivation Perspective,
2023
Independent Researcher
The Effect Of Sound Atmosphere On Emotion From A Travel Motivation Perspective, Esref Ay, Semra Gunay
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
Travel constitutes the dynamic structure of tourism. It is not possible to speak of tourism without travel activity. Since travel motivation is known as a psychological driver of a certain tourism behavior, it is extensively studied in tourism research. The travel motivations of people have changed in the historical course. Accordingly, a change is observed in the quality of the tourism market. It is important to know the changing travel motivations in order to survive in the tourism market where there is intense competition between businesses and destinations and to get more shares from the market. In this study, the …
Smart Destination From The Perspective Of Tourism Academics: A Model Proposal For Ayvalik,
2023
Balikesir University
Smart Destination From The Perspective Of Tourism Academics: A Model Proposal For Ayvalik, Harun Ataman, Oguzhan Dulgaroglu, Gizem Ozgurel
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
In addition to the changes in human life with technological developments, there are new developments in many sectors in terms of conducting business and experiencing it by the consumer. In the tourism sector, the concepts of smart tourism and smart destinations have emerged with the effect of technological developments. In this context, policies are produced and tried to be implemented in order to realize smart tourism applications by providing a smart development in destinations. Thus, it becomes possible to identify the needs, wishes and expectations of tourists and local people in order to improve the living conditions of tourists and …
Landscapes With Cultural Heritage Tourism: Adramytteion Ancient City And Its Surroundings,
2023
Balikesir University
Landscapes With Cultural Heritage Tourism: Adramytteion Ancient City And Its Surroundings, Sabriye Celik Uguz, Bahadir Beyhan
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
Culture and heritage is an increasing focus of attention of people, while cultural heritage tourism is a process that accelerates the development of all destinations. Cultural, artistic, historical people, events and spaces, archaeological fields, civilian, religious, military and industrial structures, cultural heritage attractions such as nature and landscapes, which contain many phenomena, are subject to tourism. Cultural Heritage Tourism; it is the way to visit the historical buildings and monuments of a place, art and handicraft products, archives and libraries, old and ongoing cultural practices and landscapes. The natural and cultural landscapes in this tourism type offer knowledge and experience …
Bibliometric Analysis Of Graduate Theses Written In The Field Of Gastronomy In 2021,
2023
Mardin Artuklu University
Bibliometric Analysis Of Graduate Theses Written In The Field Of Gastronomy In 2021, Sadiye Aslan, Lokman Toprak
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
In this research, it is aimed to analyze the researches of the postgraduate theses written between January and December in the field of gastronomy in 2021, and to analyze the changes in the research based on which arguments and which data. In this study, in which postgraduate theses are examined, it is aimed to examine the method, sample, and the department in which they are published in the theses on Gastronomy. Descriptive survey model was used in the study. The sample of the study, among the theses registered to YÖK Thesis Center, was reached as a result of scanning with …
Social Tourism In National Policy Documents In Turkey,
2023
Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University
Social Tourism In National Policy Documents In Turkey, Nail Hoscan, Erkan Turkseven
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
This research aims to investigate the significance and function of social tourism within Turkey's national policy documents. Since the conceptual emergence of social tourism in the 1950s, there have been several cyclical developments, such as the rapid spread of mass tourism worldwide, changes in the approach of the social state, neoliberal economic transformations, and the emergence of sustainability perspectives. For countries that have established Social Tourism as a part of public policy, its benefits are strongly asserted, and social tourism is included in the scope of public planning. These developments have been influential in the preparation and implementation of Turkey's …
Restrictions Are Lifted: The Effect Of Risk Perception Of Covid-19 On Future Travel Intentions Of Dutch Travellers,
2023
Breda University of Applied Sciences
Restrictions Are Lifted: The Effect Of Risk Perception Of Covid-19 On Future Travel Intentions Of Dutch Travellers, Rami K. Isaac
Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism
This study aims to understand better the psychological impact of COVID-19, the risk perception, travel and destination risks of Dutch travellers and their intention to travel when travel restrictions due to COVID-19 are lifted. This study takes a step toward closing the gap in the literature as it provides new insights into the risk perceptions regarding COVID-19 and the travel intentions of Dutch travellers now that travel restrictions are lifted. This study employed a quantitative approach to market research. Questionnaire research was applied. The questionnaire is created with the web-based survey tool Qualtrics. 343 respondents filled in the questionnaire. The …
Decisive Determinants Shaping Nomadic Tourism Future Development: The Case Of Shahsavan Tribes In Iran,
2023
University of Mohaghegh Ardabili
Decisive Determinants Shaping Nomadic Tourism Future Development: The Case Of Shahsavan Tribes In Iran, Vali Nemati, Sarasadat Makian, Farid Hanifezadeh, Amir Hossein Qezelbash
Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism
Nomadic livelihood is one of the earliest human ways of life, still practiced in some parts of the world. Since adventurous tourists are looking for new experiences, nomadic tourism in the postmodern era is gaining attention, considering nomads’ unique lifestyles, customs, clothing, and other cultural features. Consequently, countries with nomads can diversify their tourism industry and the local economy in the future. However, Iran's nomadic community is experiencing unfavorable living conditions and insufficient financial resources, necessitating a shift in nomadic livelihood patterns. This study aims to identify and prioritize the factors that influence the development of nomadic tourism as a …
Editorial: Navigating Hospitality's Diverse Horizons,
2023
University of Galway
Editorial: Navigating Hospitality's Diverse Horizons, Faizan Ali
Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism
In the ever-evolving landscape of global hospitality and tourism, the second issue of Volume 2 of the Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism embarks on an intellectual journey to explore pressing matters at the intersection of travel, management, culture, and inclusivity. This issue, encompassing a rich array of research papers and viewpoints, delves into multifaceted themes that resonate with the multifarious dimensions of our industry.
Airbnb Purchase Intentions: How Familiarity And Social Media Impacts Millennials,
2023
University of Houston
Airbnb Purchase Intentions: How Familiarity And Social Media Impacts Millennials, Jaewook Kim, Wenfang Eris Liu
Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism
Airbnb is one of the most distinguished sharing economy platforms providing guests accommodations. Despite a high number of individuals who use Airbnb, current behavioral intention model, Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), cannot fully explain guests’ decision-making process to choose such accommodation. Especially, with little to no research being tested on the roles of social media influences and familiarity as information sources associated with the TPB model. The objective of this study is to examine the intentions of millennials to use Airbnb and to investigate TPB model with social media influences and familiarity as mediators on purchasing intentions. Through convenience sampling, …
Race And Ethnicity In Hospitality Management: A Review Of Five Major Journals,
2023
Auburn University
Race And Ethnicity In Hospitality Management: A Review Of Five Major Journals, Shaniel Bernard, Alana Dillette, Stefanie Benjamin
Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism
Given the large representation of racial and ethnic minorities in the hospitality industry, it is important to understand how race and ethnicity are studied in major hospitality journals, especially due to their influence in informing research fundamental to scientific progress in the hospitality field. Informed by critical theory, this study systematically reviews the evolution of research on race and ethnicity in the top hospitality journals to highlight the possibility of hospitality management research taking a more critical turn to expose potent racial and ethnic counternarratives to the traditional broad scope of diversity management. Three themes emerged from the analysis covering …
Determinants Of Food Waste: Tpb And Moderating Impact Of Demographics & Guilt,
2023
University of South Florida
Determinants Of Food Waste: Tpb And Moderating Impact Of Demographics & Guilt, M Mansha Tahir
Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism
Increase in number of people dining out significantly contributes to food waste in restaurants. It is crucial to understand the determinants of food waste. Such determinants are influenced by demographics as well as emotional factors. The present study is meant to understand such factors through the lens of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Participants’ intentions are influenced by guilt and this study was conducted to examine the moderating role of guilt. Hypotheses were tested with analysis of data collected from 423 participants. Constructs of extended model were analyzed with AMOS (V.21) for structural equation modeling whereas moderations were tested …
Inclusive Journeys: Unveiling The Imperative Of Accessible Tourism For People With Disabilities,
2023
University of Galway
Inclusive Journeys: Unveiling The Imperative Of Accessible Tourism For People With Disabilities, Faizan Ali
Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism
This viewpoint delves into accessible tourism, highlighting its significance in the contemporary travel landscape. With a particular focus on disabled tourists, this piece elucidates their challenges during their journeys and advocates for a comprehensive understanding of their unique needs. The discourse emphasizes the long-overlooked nature of this segment and underscores the crucial reasons for studying and prioritizing accessible tourism. Drawing on existing literature and perspectives, the viewpoint concludes by presenting thought-provoking research questions to advance the discourse surrounding accessible tourism.
