Search results for "Hospitality"

High frequency modeling technique for three phase power electronics module

2015

Nowadays, the high integrated power electronics modules (PMs), characterized by high speed, low loss and hard ware miniaturization, represent a new technology that meets the emerging demands of many applications, such us vehicle and home appliance, renewable energy sources in smart grid. The integration process and the high switching speeds increase the PM electromagnetic emissions that can create electromagnetic interference (EMI) with electric/electronic devices near the PMs. For this reason, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) have to be carefully considered, yet in the design phase, to guarantee the reliability of PM systems. In this paper a method to develop a high frequency (HF) model…

Cognitive and Affective Causes of Consumer Dissatisfaction With the Hospitality Encounter

2009

Causality attributions, equity, and affection used to explain satisfaction have received special attention in the literature on dissatisfaction and complaining behavior. In this study we examine the contribution these three antecedents make to consumer dissatisfaction. A causal model has been constructed to examine the effect of these variables on dissatisfaction in a sample of 345 individuals who have had an unsatisfactory experience in a restaurant. The results show that attributions, inequity, and negative affections have a significant, direct and positive influence on the level of dissatisfaction, with attribution as the most influential explanatory variable.

Potential agency problems in European club football? The case of UEFA Financial Fair Play

2014

Purpose– With the licence season 2013/2014 onwards Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Financial Fair Play (FFP) fully came into force. Among other things, FFP demands from the clubs to operate within their own revenues in order to counteract the increasing over indebtedness in European club football. The purpose of this paper is to cast further light on the relationship between UEFA and the clubs as the main actors of FFP and to derive implications to UEFA to improve the efficacy of this regulatory intervention.Design/methodology/approach– This paper explicitly examines the case of FFP from an agency theory perspective. A positivist agency approach is applied in order to describ…

Exploring the concept of perceived sustainability at tourist destinations: a market segmentation approach

2018

The concept of sustainability as perceived by tourists has rarely been studied and much less considered as a basis for segmentation. This article provides a conceptual framework based on tourists’ ...

Experiences of trans persons in physical activity and sport: A qualitative meta-synthesis

2019

• Language has negative consequences for trans people but also becomes an act of resistance.• Changing rooms are experienced as embarrassing and unsafe.• Trans persons use different strategies for ...

Frontiers in research in business: Will you be in?

2016

New frontiers in tourism: destinations, resources, and managerial perspectives

2018

Kozak, M., Rita, P., & Bigne, E. (2018). New frontiers in tourism: destinations, resources, and managerial perspectives. [Editorial]. European Journal of Management and Business Economics, 27(1), 2-5. DOI: 10.1108/EJMBE-03-2018-066

The Role of Roots in the Perception of a Destination: an Exploratory Study on Sicily

2004

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to determine the effect of ancestry on perception of Sicily as a tourist destination. Central Florida students' perception of Sicily was explored using a combination of qualitative and quantitative design with a sample of 276 students. While all respondents perceived Sicily as a tourist destination rich in scenery, culture and sun, sand and sea opportunities, those students with Italian ancestors had a statistically more significant positive image of Sicily.

Exploring Integrated Marketing Communications, Brand Awareness, and Brand Image in Hospitality Marketing: A Cross-Cultural Approach

2016

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess customer perceptions of integration of marketing communications, brand awareness, and brand image in hospitality. Moreover, cross-cultural differences are considered when evaluating all the concepts, since national culture can have a considerable impact on customer behavior. Design/Methodology/Approach – After a literature review of the examined concepts, the results of an empirical study are presented and discussed. The empirical investigation was carried out by approaching 475 guests of upscale Croatian hotels. The SPSS software was employed for data analysis. Findings and implications – The results indicate that hotel guests assessed integ…

Market Segmentation by Motivations to Travel

2005

Abstract Knowledge about tourist motivations would enable tourism destination planners to better satisfy consumer needs. Recent studies evidence the heterogeneous nature of tourist motivations, and highlight the importance of motivations (e.g., Bansal & Eiselt, 2004). The context-dependency of motivations to specific destinations and tourist market emphasizes the need of further research. The purpose of this study is two-fold. First, to explore the primary reasons influencing British tourists' decision making while taking a summer holiday in two resorts (Fethiye and Marmaris), located in Mugla (Turkey), and second, to identify customer segments, depending on their socio-demographic characte…