Has the importance of technology in tourism been realized after Covid-19? Opportunities and challenges DOI Open Access

Yelena Dikhanbayeva

Journal of Tourism Theory and Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 1 - 8

Published: Jan. 26, 2025

This study explores the transformative role of technology in tourism industry post-Covid-19, focusing on opportunities and challenges. Using a qualitative research approach, in-depth interviews with 22 professionals reveal significant shifts towards digital solutions. The findings highlight acceleration transformation, enhancing customer experience, operational efficiency, competitive advantage. Technologies such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, data analytics have become essential, offering immersive experiences personalized services. However, challenges high implementation costs, skills gaps, privacy concerns persist. underscores critical ensuring resilience sustainability sector rapidly evolving environment.

Language: Английский

General manager servant leadership and firm adaptive capacity: The heterogeneous effect of social capital in family versus non-family firms DOI Creative Commons
Santiago Gutiérrez-Broncano, Jorge Linuesa‐Langreo, Pablo Ruiz‐Palomino

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International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 118, P. 103690 - 103690

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

We examine the impact of general manager servant leadership on adaptive capacity firms through its anticipated positive effect internal and external social capital. These relationships were studied in both family (FFs) non-family (NFFs), where relative emphasis socioemotional wealth was expected to play a moderating role. Data from 176 hotels Spain revealed that for firm-level AC, mediated especially by Positive ties between capital stronger FFs than NFFs. Our findings add literature, which is dominated individual group-level research broaden mounting evidence outcomes.

Language: Английский

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9

Aesthetics of hotel photos and its impact on consumer engagement: A computer vision approach DOI
Lei Hou, Xue Pan

Tourism Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 94, P. 104653 - 104653

Published: Sept. 7, 2022

Language: Английский

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34

Managing hospitality employee cyberloafing: The role of empowering leadership DOI
Jian Peng,

Qi Nie,

Xiao Chen

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International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 108, P. 103349 - 103349

Published: Nov. 8, 2022

Language: Английский

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30

Digital transformation and the new combinations in tourism: A systematic literature review DOI Creative Commons
Ives Gutierriz, João J. Ferreira, Paula Odete Fernandes

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Tourism and Hospitality Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 28, 2023

This study aims to analyse the research involving evolution and development of digital transformation new combinations in tourism development. To this end, a systematic literature review was conducted Scopus Web Science databases, which gathered 167 studies published between 1997 2023, representing final sample analysed review. The results allow identification three main findings: i) there are four thematic groups - Digital Marketing, Economy, Education Hospitality Free Digital; ii) is growing interest topic use available technologies for companies their businesses respective wider economy; and, iii) tends be positive factor when applied sector. further proposes framework that provides detailed description these with key issues contributions from literature.

Language: Английский

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Evaluate and identify the competencies of the future workforce for digital technologies implementation in higher education DOI Creative Commons

Longwen Mei,

Xiaojuan Feng, Fausto Cavallaro

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Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(4), P. 100445 - 100445

Published: Oct. 1, 2023

In recent years, both information technology (IT) labor demand and IT job characteristics have been significantly influenced by the advent of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) digital age. The higher education sector is expected to upgrade itself with such progress train graduates capable meeting new industry requirements. However, due present gap, universities are seeking identify skills workers have. As we live in age, literature has failed address questions consequences for individual adequately. Considerable scientific efforts should be made design certain curricula training programs that could nurture competencies (DC). There a need construct an inclusive framework term. addition, different options exist studying DC workforce relation human resources management (HRM). current paper attempts fill gap developing integrated decision-making framework. aims introduce innovative discrimination measure discuss its elegant properties. A Measurement Alternatives Ranking according COmpromise Solution (MARCOS) evaluating MCDM problem on fuzzy set developed based it. On other hand, methodology PF-entropy-RS weight technique used compute criteria weights or significance degrees criteria. Then, MARCOS method approach handle problems. Thus, this study, multi-criteria (MCDM) using PF-MARCOS methods further implemented evaluation future technologies implementation education. It helps calculate objective/subjective evaluate education; then, assess preferences institutes over An empirical case study carried out most important performance quality proposed framework, also involves some comparison sensitivity analyses. This found data processing emerged as ability interact modern interfaces second competency conclusion, responsible implementing will impact students' learning experiences. technological advancements continue, institutions require skilled professionals diverse expertise manage integrate these successfully.

Language: Английский

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Revolutionizing Hospitality: Strategic Integration of Innovation Management Embracing Technological Innovation for Enhanced Customer Experiences DOI Creative Commons
Ιωάννα Γιαννούκου

Technium Business and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7, P. 24 - 39

Published: Jan. 30, 2024

This article critically examines the role of innovation in hospitality sector, focusing on how hotels can enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction through digital advancements. It stresses need for adapting to technological trends consumer expectations. Also, it highlights necessity adapt evolving expectations maintain market relevance. The analysis integration strategic planning, management, cultural shifts, adoption as key fostering sustainable innovation. importance balancing traditional values with modern solutions create competitive service offerings hotel industry is underscored. Key areas discussed include transformation hotels, different tiers innovation, challenges strategies implementing transformative innovations. concludes by emphasizing combine operational efficiency, satisfaction, game-changing strategies, highlighting potential technologies like AI robotics revolutionizing guest experience. underscores a unique offering industry.

Language: Английский

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Promoting sustainable development goals through generative artificial intelligence in the digital supply chain: Insights from Chinese tourism SMEs DOI Open Access
Shaofeng Wang, Hao Zhang

Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 31, 2024

Abstract Interdisciplinary advancements, such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) and digital supply chains, can significantly contribute to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), particularly within tourism. This paper illuminates how it works well, focusing on the underexplored area of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) performance small medium‐sized tourism enterprises (SMEs) in China. Through a survey 429 international SMEs, we apply Resource‐Based View Dynamic Capabilities Theory investigate AI, ChatGPT, chains enhance innovation, collaboration, and, ultimately, ESG performance. The empirical findings underscore pivotal role AI augmenting via bolstering innovation collaboration chains. Additionally, moderating effect customer involvement positively influences relationship between chain By demonstrating these relations, our study contributes theoretical practical efforts toward broader achievement SDGs.

Language: Английский

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Bridging the gap: An interview study on frontline employee responses to restaurant technology DOI
Sonja Christ‐Brendemühl

International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 102, P. 103183 - 103183

Published: Feb. 5, 2022

Language: Английский

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23

Digital transformation in the hospitality industry: A bibliometric review from 2000 to 2023 DOI
Xuerong Peng, Jiajia Zhu, Seoki Lee

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International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 120, P. 103761 - 103761

Published: April 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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5

A Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Entrepreneurship DOI
Anca Elena Lungu, Mircea Georgescu, Daniel Juravle

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Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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