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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to examine the extent to which hotel investments create jobs and, second, to compare whether investment in a particular hotel segment generates more or less jobs in the overall economy and in the tourism, leisure and hospitality industries....

Author(s)
Dogru, T.; McGinley, S.; Kim WooGon
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, Bingley, UK
Citation
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 2020, 32, 5, pp 1941-1965
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Purpose: This article aims to analyze performance evaluation in the Portuguese hospitality sector. It assesses the frequency with which performance indicators are monitored, the relevance assigned to them and how the two are related. It further evaluates whether performance evaluation practices in...

Author(s)
Ribeiro, M. L.; Vasconcelos, M. L.; Rocha, F.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, Bingley, UK
Citation
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 2019, 31, 2, pp 790-811
Abstract

As with other Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Oman is attempting to increase the number of citizens employed in its hospitality sector. Although several government initiatives have been launched to address this issue, the number of Omanis employed in the hospitality sector continues to be low....

Author(s)
El-Said, O.; Aziz, H.
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Tourism and Hospitality Research, 2022, 22, 4, pp 488-507
Abstract

The Indian hospitality industry has emerged as one of the key industries driving the growth of the services sector and, thereby, the Indian economy. The tourism & hospitality sector's direct contribution to GDP in 2016 was US$ 47 billion. Also, tourism in India accounts for 7.5% of the GDP & is the ...

Author(s)
Aniket Trivedi; Soniya Thakkar
Publisher
Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi, India
Citation
Indian Journal of Applied Hospitality & Tourism Research, 2019, 11, pp 11-19
Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the Hotel Workers Union and its impact on talent management in the New Zealand hospitality sector using the corporatist framework drawing primarily on the works of Schmitter (1979) to construct a critical, historical employment relations approach....

Author(s)
Williamson, D.; Harris, C.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, Bingley, UK
Citation
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 2019, 31, 10, pp 3838-3854
Abstract

Attempts by many African governments to implement institutional reforms aimed at developing and implementing inclusive tourism-related policies have met with mitigated success. This study ergo, critically unpacks policy-related impediments associated with the operations of tourism firms in Africa,...

Author(s)
Tichaawa, T. M.; Kimbu, A. N.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Tourism Planning and Development, 2019, 16, 2, pp 179-196
Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to examine the factors influencing hotel employee satisfaction and explores the different sentiments expressed in these factors in online reviews by hotel type (premium versus economy) and employment status (current versus former). Design/methodology/approach: A total of...

Author(s)
Shi XiaoLin; Chen Zixi
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, Bingley, UK
Citation
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 2021, 33, 6, pp 2091-2116
Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to determine whether the consumer's information literacy self-efficacy plays a role in their intention to resume their consumption of tourist services - specifically, hotel accommodation - in the context of the "new normal" brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic....

Author(s)
Peco-Torres, F.; Polo-Peña, A. I.; Frías-Jamilena, D. M.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, Bingley, UK
Citation
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 2021, 33, 12, pp 4526-4549
Abstract

Purpose: In Malaysia, globalization has increased the number of multinational hotel chains and independent five-star hotels employing foreign professionals, interns and labourers. This study aims to explore the benefits and challenges for hotels of the many foreigners working in Malaysia....

Author(s)
Rozila Ahmad; Scott, N.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing, Bingley, UK
Citation
International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, 2021, 15, 2, pp 248-265
Abstract

This research aims to understand whether there is any difference in interview opportunities within the Taiwan hospitality industry due to physical attractiveness. The resume audit method was utilized to design fictitious resumes, and then they were sent to numerous job openings. The status of...

Author(s)
Chiang, C. I.; Saw, Y. L.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
International Journal of Hospitality Management, 2018, 71, pp 33-40

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