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Firms aim at achieving their economic interests without neglecting the needs of local and regional communities and the environment itself. The process involves defining and implementing Social Responsibility strategies that leverage organizational competitiveness and sustainability. In this context, the current study purposes to demonstrate how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and a sustainable orientation influence the satisfaction and loyalty of academic tourists to the Metro of Porto (in Portugal). More specifically, our study aims to assess the satisfaction of academic tourists with the Metro of Porto and, additionally, to analyze the variables that determine the satisfaction and loyalty of these tourists to this specific transport company, which has never been achieved before. Our proposed research model seeks to determine how CSR and a sustainable orientation influence academic tourists’ loyalty to the Metro of Porto transport services as well as their link to Service Quality, Perceived Value, Corporate Image and Tourist Satisfaction. From a sample of 256 academic tourists, customers of the Metro of Porto, a quantitative analysis was carried out using the structural equation model (SEM-PLS). The results obtained allow us to conclude that CSR and Service Quality have an impact on academic tourists’ satisfaction and loyalty to the Metro of Porto. The development of a region is intrinsically linked to transport networks that promote the integration and growth of productive systems. Our results demonstrate the relationship between regional development and business sustainability strategies that integrate Social Responsibility practices. We show the importance that Social Responsibility policies have for companies as a precursor to customer satisfaction and loyalty to a company. Hence, as a guarantee of obtaining economic results, firms must simultaneously contribute to the sustainable development of territories.
Cláudia Veloso; Cícero Walter; Bruno Sousa; Manuel Au-Yong-Oliveira; Vasco Santos; Marco Valeri. Academic Tourism and Transport Services: Student Perceptions from a Social Responsibility Perspective. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8794 .
AMA StyleCláudia Veloso, Cícero Walter, Bruno Sousa, Manuel Au-Yong-Oliveira, Vasco Santos, Marco Valeri. Academic Tourism and Transport Services: Student Perceptions from a Social Responsibility Perspective. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):8794.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCláudia Veloso; Cícero Walter; Bruno Sousa; Manuel Au-Yong-Oliveira; Vasco Santos; Marco Valeri. 2021. "Academic Tourism and Transport Services: Student Perceptions from a Social Responsibility Perspective." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 8794.
Efficient transferring information and knowledge play a fundamental strategic role in a tourism system. This is especially important in critical times where efficient collaboration practices and a fluid flow of ideas is essential for the performance and the growth of the entire tourism industry. Here we use the methods of network science for increasing our awareness of the different collaborative structures and the potential information and knowledge flows across them. Intermediaries play a fundamental strategic role for the whole tourism domain and the good functioning this system is crucial for the social and economic development of tourism activities. The paper builds on previous research on the subject and takes as unit of analysis the Italian travel agencies and tour operators. Numerical simulations allow to build scenarios that improve the understanding of the Italian tourism intermediaries knowledge network and can be used to devise policies that tend to a more efficient and innovative functioning of the sector. The findings show how even limited structural changes in the system sensibly improve its efficiency and the capability to exchange information and knowledge.
Marco Valeri; Rodolfo Baggio. Increasing the efficiency of knowledge transfer in an Italian tourism system: a network approach. Current Issues in Tourism 2021, 1 -16.
AMA StyleMarco Valeri, Rodolfo Baggio. Increasing the efficiency of knowledge transfer in an Italian tourism system: a network approach. Current Issues in Tourism. 2021; ():1-16.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Valeri; Rodolfo Baggio. 2021. "Increasing the efficiency of knowledge transfer in an Italian tourism system: a network approach." Current Issues in Tourism , no. : 1-16.
This paper aims to present an extensive content analysis of two major constructs directly related to tourist behaviours (i.e. involvement and emotions), because there are still some critical gaps in the knowledge about tourists’ emotions and involvement. An in-depth content analysis of involvement and emotions was adopted as a methodological approach. To address the content analysis, a set of papers published in renowned scientific databases, such as Science Direct, Web of Science, Scopus, Emerald, Taylor and Francis, Elsevier, Sage and Wiley were selected and analysed. The major findings state that emotions and involvement demonstrate greater progress and scientific development to the level of tourism, marketing and consumer behaviour, representing an important issue for the integrated tourism experiences. Future studies should analyse and evaluate the role and impact of emotions and involvement in post-pandemic contexts. Hence, there is a growing potential for managers and stakeholders to achieve the benefits derived from the study outcomes.
Vasco Santos; Bruno Sousa; Paulo Ramos; Marco Valeri. Emotions and involvement in tourism settings. Current Issues in Tourism 2021, 1 -6.
AMA StyleVasco Santos, Bruno Sousa, Paulo Ramos, Marco Valeri. Emotions and involvement in tourism settings. Current Issues in Tourism. 2021; ():1-6.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVasco Santos; Bruno Sousa; Paulo Ramos; Marco Valeri. 2021. "Emotions and involvement in tourism settings." Current Issues in Tourism , no. : 1-6.
Purpose This paper aims to present a content analysis of two major constructs among tourism settings, namely involvement and emotions, strictly related to tourist behaviour, due to the fact that there are still some critical gaps in the knowledge about tourists' emotions and involvement. Design/methodology/approach An in-depth content analysis of involvement and emotions was adopted as the methodological approach. This methodology addressed an amalgam of different definitions, frameworks, mixed theoretical and practical applications and approaches, results, comparisons as well as a blend of a set of scales of involvement and emotions by confrontating of authors. Findings The major findings state that emotions and involvement demonstrate greater progress and scientific development to the level of tourism, marketing and consumer behaviour, representing an important issue for the integrated tourism experiences. Originality/value This study presents a critical reflection on the importance of emotions and involvement in specific contexts of leisure and tourism.
Vasco Santos; Paulo Ramos; Bruno Sousa; Nuno Almeida; Marco Valeri. Factors influencing touristic consumer behaviour. Journal of Organizational Change Management 2021, ahead-of-p, 1 .
AMA StyleVasco Santos, Paulo Ramos, Bruno Sousa, Nuno Almeida, Marco Valeri. Factors influencing touristic consumer behaviour. Journal of Organizational Change Management. 2021; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVasco Santos; Paulo Ramos; Bruno Sousa; Nuno Almeida; Marco Valeri. 2021. "Factors influencing touristic consumer behaviour." Journal of Organizational Change Management ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.
Purpose It became a fact, and the world's countries went under confinement due to the pandemic of the Covid19. There are severe impacts on tourism with the supply chain experiencing a full pause. This research investigates the influence of governance, media coverage, crisis severity, former travel practice and Covid-19 incidences on the perceived risk related to travel and tourism during the pandemic and in cross-countries. Design/methodology/approach We collected the data from a sample of 1845 individuals from more than 12 countries and four continents representing quarantined and most impacted areas in the world in March and April 2020. A multilevel linear model was applied to predict the perceived risk across countries as a level 2 research unit. Findings The finding confirms the clustering in the data with media coverage, governance and crisis growth affecting the outcome. There are cross-level interaction effects, as the growth rate of the pandemic per country and media coverage impact tourists' perception of risk. Finally, there are lower-level direct effects, with lower-level variables affecting tourists' perceived risks. Research limitations/implications The survey is randomly administered online due to the nearly complete quarantine implemented in the studied areas. Besides, and considering the latter, the responses might have been subjective due to the non-containment of the crisis by the study's time, directing to possible alteration of feelings and responses from respondents. This leads to suggest a future extension of this research, similarly, post-crisis. Originality/value This research pinpointed the impacts of predictors, concerning the countries' level, during the crisis phase on the perceived risk. Therefore, it gives insights into professional bodies on future concerns to be considered during the recovery phase.
Michail Toanoglou; Samiha Chemli; Marco Valeri. The organizational impact of Covid-19 crisis on travel perceived risk across four continents. Journal of Organizational Change Management 2021, ahead-of-p, 1 .
AMA StyleMichail Toanoglou, Samiha Chemli, Marco Valeri. The organizational impact of Covid-19 crisis on travel perceived risk across four continents. Journal of Organizational Change Management. 2021; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMichail Toanoglou; Samiha Chemli; Marco Valeri. 2021. "The organizational impact of Covid-19 crisis on travel perceived risk across four continents." Journal of Organizational Change Management ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.
The aim of this paper is to find out the perceptions of Indian Citizens about dark tourism in Indian context. Dark tourism is slowly getting attention among tourists in India. Here, cluster sampling method was applied and the total sample size was 396 respondents. We took help from the primary and secondary data here. The analysis is being undertaken with the help of Logistic Regression Technique applying SPSS Software. Logistic Regression technique can only be applied if the dependent variable is categorical in nature and independent variables can be either continuous or categorical. Hence, we applied binomial logistic regression technique to analyse the data. The findings could be useful for the marketers to develop service-related strategy formulations for the tourists.
Anirban Sarkar; Prabal Chakraborty; Marco Valeri. People's perception on dark tourism: a quantitative exploration. Current Issues in Tourism 2021, 1 -6.
AMA StyleAnirban Sarkar, Prabal Chakraborty, Marco Valeri. People's perception on dark tourism: a quantitative exploration. Current Issues in Tourism. 2021; ():1-6.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnirban Sarkar; Prabal Chakraborty; Marco Valeri. 2021. "People's perception on dark tourism: a quantitative exploration." Current Issues in Tourism , no. : 1-6.
PurposeWine tourism has stood out as a very recognized and valid tourism and marketing segment, growing worldwide and urging the complex needed advances on wine tourism practices performance. This paper aims to develop a new framework strictly applied to the global wine tourism system, taking into account emerging and future constructs and dimensions that precede and consequence it.Design/methodology/approachThe systematic mapping study (SMS) was adopted as the selected research methodological approach, both to analyze and to structure a broad research field concerning methods, designs and research, focuses on the papers published in reliable academic databases such as Emerald, ProQuest, Sage, Science Direct, Scopus, Wiley, Web of Science, Taylor and Francis and Wiley were properly selected and analyzed.FindingsThe following four dimensions were found to comprise the global framework of the wine tourism system: (1) support features (governance, public policies and economic investment; supply development; physical and capacity conditions; requirements of health safety; opinion makers and leaders: managers/stakeholders/players/marketers and benchmarking and value chain); (2) innovation ecosystem (profile of the new generations of wine tourists; virtual and augmented reality: digital and hybrid wine events; smart wine tourism companies; digital channels and platforms: blogs, websites, applications; wine tourism creative activities for all [from kids to seniors] and sustainable and ecologic wine tourism practices); (3) wine tourism experience dimensions (storytelling; involvement; winescape; attachment; emotions and sensory) and (4) behavioural intentions (satisfaction; loyalty; and WoM).Research limitations/implicationsThe framework still needs to be empirically applied in wine tourism settings to enrich tourists’ robustness in cross-cultural wine tourism experiences, covering a wider spread of abroad wine tourism destinations and products.Practical implicationsThis framework is a useful tool and becomes vital to their continued success, as a key reference of wine tourism management and marketing. As a wine tourist's visitation frequency plays a role in his/her travel motives, product and service quality of tour packages must be improved and monitored.Originality/valueThis is the first research study to demonstrate the combined use of the main domains forming the wine tourism system within a global perspective, covering of the most critical aspects.
Vasco Santos; Paulo Ramos; Bruno Sousa; Marco Valeri. Towards a framework for the global wine tourism system. Journal of Organizational Change Management 2021, ahead-of-p, 1 .
AMA StyleVasco Santos, Paulo Ramos, Bruno Sousa, Marco Valeri. Towards a framework for the global wine tourism system. Journal of Organizational Change Management. 2021; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVasco Santos; Paulo Ramos; Bruno Sousa; Marco Valeri. 2021. "Towards a framework for the global wine tourism system." Journal of Organizational Change Management ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.
Samiha Chemli; Michail Toanoglou; Marco Valeri. The impact of Covid-19 media coverage on tourist's awareness for future travelling. Current Issues in Tourism 2020, 1 -8.
AMA StyleSamiha Chemli, Michail Toanoglou, Marco Valeri. The impact of Covid-19 media coverage on tourist's awareness for future travelling. Current Issues in Tourism. 2020; ():1-8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSamiha Chemli; Michail Toanoglou; Marco Valeri. 2020. "The impact of Covid-19 media coverage on tourist's awareness for future travelling." Current Issues in Tourism , no. : 1-8.
The aim of this research is to analyze the factors influencing visit intention and destination image in post-Covid-19 crisis recovery. In post-crisis recovery, the factors influencing visit intention are physical, socio-psychological and financial factors. A total of 426 respondents were selected and analyzed using correlation and multiple regression analyses. The findings demonstrate that physical factors are the main factors that influence tourists’ visit intention. Additionally, destination image significantly affects visit intention and significantly mediates the relationship between the factors and visit intention. All this inevitably affects the organizational structure of the tourist destination.
Albattat Ahmad; Azizul Jamaludin; Nini Shaliza Mohd Zuraimi; Marco Valeri. Visit intention and destination image in post-Covid-19 crisis recovery. Current Issues in Tourism 2020, 24, 2392 -2397.
AMA StyleAlbattat Ahmad, Azizul Jamaludin, Nini Shaliza Mohd Zuraimi, Marco Valeri. Visit intention and destination image in post-Covid-19 crisis recovery. Current Issues in Tourism. 2020; 24 (17):2392-2397.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlbattat Ahmad; Azizul Jamaludin; Nini Shaliza Mohd Zuraimi; Marco Valeri. 2020. "Visit intention and destination image in post-Covid-19 crisis recovery." Current Issues in Tourism 24, no. 17: 2392-2397.
PurposeThere is a little appreciation for the role network science can play in sustainable tourism, and it is not quite clear to what extent generic models from the tourism network analysis literature are applicable. In the international management literature, then, few significant studies exist that deal with the effects of network structures on the sustainable performance of tourism family businesses. This research analyzes these issues and discusses the state of the art of this area.Design/methodology/approachBased on a scrutiny of the literature conducted on research papers published in the last twenty years, this analysis focuses on the relation between network analysis methods and sustainable performance within the tourism family business domain. The paper uses a limited set of keywords, restricting the selection to tourism and hospitality works on sustainability. A qualitative content analysis is performed.FindingsThe results suggest a critical reflection on how the methods of network science can be profitably and advantageously used for supporting a sustainable performance of family businesses in tourism.Originality/valueThe paper contains a critical consideration on the potential drivers and drawbacks of the relationship between sustainability and networking in tourism and highlights some managerial implications. The analysis closes with some suggestions and indications for future research work.
Rodolfo Baggio; Marco Valeri. Network science and sustainable performance of family businesses in tourism. Journal of Family Business Management 2020, ahead-of-p, 1 .
AMA StyleRodolfo Baggio, Marco Valeri. Network science and sustainable performance of family businesses in tourism. Journal of Family Business Management. 2020; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRodolfo Baggio; Marco Valeri. 2020. "Network science and sustainable performance of family businesses in tourism." Journal of Family Business Management ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.
PurposeThe aim of this paper is to verify whether, in the tourism sector, the “family business model” is an important development opportunity and, in particular, if it is an innovation driver for this industry development. In the literature, there is no conclusive evidence of this for the tourism sector. In this context, the authors investigate personal and family needs and preferences alongside the relationship between family business model, growth and profit maximization and the development of tourism businesses through innovation drivers.Design/methodology/approachTo develop this topic, the authors conducted an extensive literature review considering the scientific papers published and contained mainly in database in the last 10 years (2010–2020) and focused the attention on the last five years. The authors ran content and structural analysis on the collected sources by main scientific databases (EBSCO, Scopus, Thomson Reuter, etc.). Based on a systematic literature review, the analysis was conducted using statistical criteria and bibliometric indicators. In detail, the authors used systematic literature review, bibliometric analysis and automatic text analysis (ATA) tools for identified lexicon analysis and strategic keywords and used statistical correlation to classify the different approaches in the literature and to outline the orientations of the various research groups.FindingsFrom this analysis, the correlation between tourism, hospitality, entrepreneurship, life cycle and innovation dynamics was analysed. Important research gaps are identified, and future research priorities are suggested. Implications for both family business and tourism theory are discussed.Originality/valueWhile the intersection between tourism management and family business model has been established in the literature, the number of related publications is still limited. Against this background, a literature review as a total analysis was an adequate and practicable research methodology. This paper proposes a comprehensive literature review and a reflection on the potential developments and applications for family business in the tourism sector. Authors also suggest several research directions that have not been adequately investigated yet. In particular, scholars do not seem to have caught all the implications of innovation adoption, especially for SMEs and family ownerships in tourism.
Gabriella Arcese; Marco Valeri; Stefano Poponi; Grazia Chiara Elmo. Innovative drivers for family business models in tourism. Journal of Family Business Management 2020, ahead-of-p, 1 .
AMA StyleGabriella Arcese, Marco Valeri, Stefano Poponi, Grazia Chiara Elmo. Innovative drivers for family business models in tourism. Journal of Family Business Management. 2020; ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGabriella Arcese; Marco Valeri; Stefano Poponi; Grazia Chiara Elmo. 2020. "Innovative drivers for family business models in tourism." Journal of Family Business Management ahead-of-p, no. ahead-of-p: 1.
Sustainable tourism can be the motivation to manage resources to satisfy environmental, social and economic needs through cultural integrity, biological diversity, ecological processes, social and economic equity, and general enrichment. Based on a systematic literature review conducted on research papers published between 2015 and 2020, and on the case studies contained within them (19 papers), this analysis focuses on the innovation drivers and sustainability drivers identified within family businesses in tourism. This desk-based research has made it possible to highlight how variable sustainability is present, albeit in a limited fashion, within family businesses in tourism; at the same time, it also shows how innovative strategies contribute to sustainable development. From the analysis, the correlations between family businesses, family dynamics, sustainability practices, innovation drivers and case studies were analyzed. The results show the poor implementation of innovative strategies, and at the same time, the presence of other variables that guarantee the adoption of sustainable practices. Important research gaps are identified, and future research priorities are suggested. Furthermore, the article is based on a collection of non-exhaustive literary sources. The implications for both family businesses and sustainable development are discussed.
Grazia Elmo; Gabriella Arcese; Marco Valeri; Stefano Poponi; Francesco Pacchera. Sustainability in Tourism as an Innovation Driver: An Analysis of Family Business Reality. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6149 .
AMA StyleGrazia Elmo, Gabriella Arcese, Marco Valeri, Stefano Poponi, Francesco Pacchera. Sustainability in Tourism as an Innovation Driver: An Analysis of Family Business Reality. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6149.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGrazia Elmo; Gabriella Arcese; Marco Valeri; Stefano Poponi; Francesco Pacchera. 2020. "Sustainability in Tourism as an Innovation Driver: An Analysis of Family Business Reality." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6149.
The viewpoint discusses the impact of blockchain technology adoption on tourism. We highlight a gap in the tourism management literature. Based on a number of published works and the few implementations existing in the tourism domain we critically reflect on the ability to capture benefits, and to enhance the effectiveness of this technology. Starting with a description, often missing, of the basic architecture and functioning mechanisms of a blockchain system we discuss potential drivers and drawbacks of its adoption in the tourism domain, highlighting the managerial implications of its use. Given the gap in tourism management literature, we also suggest possible research directions for better understanding and evaluating the applicability in tourism and hospitality.
Marco Valeri; Rodolfo Baggio. A critical reflection on the adoption of blockchain in tourism. Information Technology & Tourism 2020, 23, 121 -132.
AMA StyleMarco Valeri, Rodolfo Baggio. A critical reflection on the adoption of blockchain in tourism. Information Technology & Tourism. 2020; 23 (2):121-132.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Valeri; Rodolfo Baggio. 2020. "A critical reflection on the adoption of blockchain in tourism." Information Technology & Tourism 23, no. 2: 121-132.
The purpose of this paper is to analyse the application of Social Network Analysis (SNA) to the Italian tourism system. The research question is: do relationships among tourist enterprises affect the organizational asset of the Italian travel system? The research takes as unit of analysis the Italian travel agencies and tour operators system and represents quite a significant disclosure for organizational theses because it offers a different view over the structure and governance of a hospitality intermediaries’ network. SNA is helpful indetecting genuine proficiency and therefore in foreseeing possible losses determined by poor or inefficient configurations. Furthermore, it will help delineate new roles within the organizational networks and evaluate the relation between formal and informal organizational structures. This paper provides a structural analysis of the Italian travel agencies network and highlights its self-organization characteristics (typical of a complex system) that lead to the development of informal communities. The methods of network science proved useful and effective and, together with more traditional approaches and a qualitative knowledge of the system, can provide a deeper and more extensive understanding of the system.
Marco Valeri; Rodolfo Baggio. Italian tourism intermediaries: a social network analysis exploration. Current Issues in Tourism 2020, 24, 1270 -1283.
AMA StyleMarco Valeri, Rodolfo Baggio. Italian tourism intermediaries: a social network analysis exploration. Current Issues in Tourism. 2020; 24 (9):1270-1283.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Valeri; Rodolfo Baggio. 2020. "Italian tourism intermediaries: a social network analysis exploration." Current Issues in Tourism 24, no. 9: 1270-1283.
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of how quantitative analysis methods have been and can be used to improve the competitiveness of tourism destination. The focus of the study is social network analysis (SNA). Design/methodology/approach The research methodology is qualitative and consists of the review literature relevant to this thesis. This methodology is necessary to give an account of the methods and the techniques adopted for the data collection used in other economic sectors. Findings SNA is needed to analyze the creation and configuration of communities of practice within destination and to identify possible barriers to effective interaction. Essentially, it is a complex adaptive socio-economic system. It shares many (if not all) of the characteristics usually associated with such entities, namely, non-linear relationships among the components, self-organization and emergence of organizational structures, robustness to external shocks. Research limitations/implications The most important limit of this paper is that all the results presented here do not concern a single case study. Future research studies will provide a larger number of cases and examples to give the necessary validation to the findings presented here. Practical implications This paper provides a view into the network of relationships that may give tourism organization managers a strong leverage to improve the flow of information and to target opportunities where this flow may have the most impact on regulatory or business activities. Originality/value SNA can help to detect actual expertise and consequently project the potential losses deriving from an inefficient flow of knowledge. In addition, the authors will be able to define roles in the organizational networks and make an evaluation of informal organizational structures over the formal ones. Traditional organizational theories lack a concrete correspondence with mathematical studies and in this respect the authors sought to identify a correspondence.
Marco Valeri; Rodolfo Baggio. Social network analysis: organizational implications in tourism management. International Journal of Organizational Analysis 2020, 29, 342 -353.
AMA StyleMarco Valeri, Rodolfo Baggio. Social network analysis: organizational implications in tourism management. International Journal of Organizational Analysis. 2020; 29 (2):342-353.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Valeri; Rodolfo Baggio. 2020. "Social network analysis: organizational implications in tourism management." International Journal of Organizational Analysis 29, no. 2: 342-353.
The aim of the paper is to ascertain whether the blockchain technology represents a functional tool for better governance of the tourism system. Innovation adoption has been widely debated among scholars in order to identify variables and models that boost adoption processes within touristic firms. Although the blockchain technology is at its first stage of development, thanks to instruments such as cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and decentralized applications, it has already a significant impact on tourism business deals. The paper is based on selective literature on the topic and aims at providing a brief review of its progress. It also offers a number of suggestions for research directions yet to be adequately investigated. The innovative factor of the paper lies in offering a complete overview of the current extent of application of the theories of blockchain technology in tourist sector.
Marco Valeri. Blockchain Technology: Adoption Perspectives in Tourism. Development and Implementation of Health Technology Assessment 2020, 27 -35.
AMA StyleMarco Valeri. Blockchain Technology: Adoption Perspectives in Tourism. Development and Implementation of Health Technology Assessment. 2020; ():27-35.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Valeri. 2020. "Blockchain Technology: Adoption Perspectives in Tourism." Development and Implementation of Health Technology Assessment , no. : 27-35.
Purpose The aim of this paper is to verify whether the nature of the relationship between a tourist destination and tourist enterprises operating within its territory can be defined as co-evolutionary. This paper derives from the continuation of previous researches of ours about the topic of destination management and destination governance. Design The theoretical background of this paper is based on the following research question: within the framework of the international tourist scenario, are there tourist hospitality models designed as a prototype of co-evolution between the tourist destination and its territory? Methodology To this purpose, we conduct an extensive literature review on articles and papers dealing with innovation adoption, published in the last 41 years, i.e. from 1976 to 2017. We run content and structural analysis on the collected data. Originality The analysis perspective which is considered the most appropriate to qualify the nature of the relationship among a given tourist destination and its tourist enterprises is the co-evolutionary perspective. Findings The co-evolutionary process implies the identification of a governance body able to exploit and enhance the systemic resources made available by the territory and to inspire the management approach of the different tourist enterprises. Limits The absence of specific case studies represents a limit of the present paper. Hence, with a view to a subsequent future research, we will continue the proposed analysis by enriching it with empirical evidence, which will be useful to foster the debate on the subject matter and for the related entrepreneurial and management implications.
Marco Valeri; Leslie Fadlon. Entrepreneurship and Co-evolution in Tourism. Sustainable Transport Development, Innovation and Technology 2019, 49 -60.
AMA StyleMarco Valeri, Leslie Fadlon. Entrepreneurship and Co-evolution in Tourism. Sustainable Transport Development, Innovation and Technology. 2019; ():49-60.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Valeri; Leslie Fadlon. 2019. "Entrepreneurship and Co-evolution in Tourism." Sustainable Transport Development, Innovation and Technology , no. : 49-60.
The aim of this paper is to verify whether relational capital allows increasing the information inherent in the process of the network of female cooperative micro-enterprises. The focus on Italy is justified on the grounds that the phenomenon of immigration in Italy has become a central theme in the political and social debate. Based on the literature on the subject and on previous research results it is useful to ask the following research question: does the network affect the competitive advantage of female micro-enterprises operating in the field of immigrant reception in Italy? To gather data for our study, a qualitative research methodology was adopted using a case study approach based on examining in depth current events of real life (Yin in Case study research: design and methods. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, 2009). The survey has involved two enterprises, Formland and Altea, which are two out of the ten business realities committed to immigrants’ reception within the area of the Italian region Lazio. The first one is a female-run business, which includes eight reception centers scattered throughout the territory (four in the province of Frosinone, two in the province of Caserta and two in that of Naples), the second one is an entirely female-owned enterprise and counts around forty reception structures. The structure of the interviews reflects the need to examine the personal features of female managers, the organizational aspects and the style of leadership, the task environment in which the enterprise works and the main possible benefits, or obstacles, they might obtain, or face. The paper develops the CAOS model of micro-entrepreneurship, examining the personal characteristics of a female entrepreneur (C), the environment in which a micro-enterprise operates (A), organizational and managerial aspects (O) and the motivations for starting a new business (S). Using this model, the authors are able to correlate these factors, classify different types of connections, and to identify the kind of existing relationships. The analysis shows a predominant use of networks characterized by informal and permanent relationships, supporting the need to reconcile work and family and to involve relatives and friends in the network. This emphasizes the lack of strategy in the female-run micro-enterprises. Given that female management is regarded as central to the development and welfare of economies, deepening the knowledge of how women managers lead business can contribute to improving the effectiveness of policies aimed at promoting the participation of female managers in the economy.
Paola Paoloni; Marco Valeri. Female Entrepreneurship and Management in the Immigrant Reception Sector in Italy. Sustainable Transport Development, Innovation and Technology 2018, 237 -257.
AMA StylePaola Paoloni, Marco Valeri. Female Entrepreneurship and Management in the Immigrant Reception Sector in Italy. Sustainable Transport Development, Innovation and Technology. 2018; ():237-257.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaola Paoloni; Marco Valeri. 2018. "Female Entrepreneurship and Management in the Immigrant Reception Sector in Italy." Sustainable Transport Development, Innovation and Technology , no. : 237-257.
The purpose of this paper is to verify whether the nature of the relationship between a tourist destination and tourist enterprises operating within its territory, can be defined as co-evolutionary. This paper derives from the continuation of previous researches of ours about the topic of destination management and destination governance. The theoretical background of this paper is based on the following research question: within the framework of the international tourist scenario, are there tourist hospitality models designed as a prototype of co-evolution between the tourist destination and its territory? In this paper, the analysis perspective which is considered the most appropriate to qualify the nature of the relationship among a given tourist destination and its tourist enterprises is the co-evolutionary perspective. According to such perspective, tourist enterprises co-evolve together with tourist destinations, while looking for long-term competitive advantages: tourist enterprises are considered critical resources to the development of the territory and vice versa. The co-evolutionary process implies the identification of a governance body able to exploit and enhance the systemic resources made available by the territory and to inspire the management approach of the different tourist enterprises. The absence of specific case studies represents a limit of the present paper. Hence, with a view to a subsequent future research, we will continue the proposed analysis by enriching it with empirical evidence, which will be useful to foster the debate on the subject matter and for the related entrepreneurial and management implications.
Marco Valeri; Leslie Fadlon. Co-Evolutionary Prospects in Tourism. International Journal of Business and Management 2018, 13, p95 .
AMA StyleMarco Valeri, Leslie Fadlon. Co-Evolutionary Prospects in Tourism. International Journal of Business and Management. 2018; 13 (9):p95.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Valeri; Leslie Fadlon. 2018. "Co-Evolutionary Prospects in Tourism." International Journal of Business and Management 13, no. 9: p95.
Marco Valeri; Paola Paoloni. Verso prospettive di consolidamento dell'imprenditoria femminile immigrata in Italia. ESPERIENZE D'IMPRESA 2018, 101 -124.
AMA StyleMarco Valeri, Paola Paoloni. Verso prospettive di consolidamento dell'imprenditoria femminile immigrata in Italia. ESPERIENZE D'IMPRESA. 2018; (1):101-124.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarco Valeri; Paola Paoloni. 2018. "Verso prospettive di consolidamento dell'imprenditoria femminile immigrata in Italia." ESPERIENZE D'IMPRESA , no. 1: 101-124.