PurposeEducation for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a method intended to create awareness, know... more PurposeEducation for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a method intended to create awareness, knowledge, competence and attitude amongst stakeholders towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through higher education curricula. This bibliometric analysis, coupled with a systematic review, presents a comprehensive and objective assessment of the evolution of Sustainability in Hospitality Education (SHE) literature.Design/methodology/approachThis study integrated two review techniques: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed scientific articles published in journals indexed in Scopus. This study discloses the research landscape and thematic evaluation of the structure of existing literature on SHE.FindingsThe results show that SHE is an emerging field comprised of five main themes. The themes that emerged were SHE and perspectives, sustainability and curriculum, implications of sustainability education (SE), sustainability and learning and sustainability, stud...
Background: Food safety and hygiene has emerged as the foremost cause of concern in recent time, ... more Background: Food safety and hygiene has emerged as the foremost cause of concern in recent time, especially post-pandemic and has changed the eating out behaviour of the consumers. Consumers often consider food safety and hygiene as one of the most prominent factors and hence it is important for food handlers to have adequate knowledge and the right attitude towards food safety and food hygiene. The review will summarise the evidence on food handlers’ behaviours towards food safety and hygiene and associated factors that inhibit positive behaviour towards following food safety protocols and standards. Methods: This scoping review protocol is guided by updated methodology from Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The search will be conducted on Medline (PubMed), Scopus and Web of Science. Google Scholar will be used to locate pertinent grey literature. A citation search will also be employed for identifying additional relevant studies. Quantitative and qualitative studies published from 2...
Educational institutions worldwide faced a myriad of challenges and disruptions in teaching and l... more Educational institutions worldwide faced a myriad of challenges and disruptions in teaching and learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The transition from a formal mode of teaching to online teaching created a challenge in access to library and learning resources. E-Books are considered a viable option for printed books that facilitate remote access to learning resources. The present study uses the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to identify the factors that may influence hospitality students adoption ande behavioural intention of e-Books. Data for the study were collected from 237 hospitality students using an online survey questionnaire. The result of the study reveals that facilitating conditions, social influence and performance expectancy have a positive impact on hospitality student's adoption of e-Books during the pandemic. The study has significant implications for educational administrators, e-Book publishers and academic librarians in hospitality educational institutions in India.
Statistical data on Foreign Tourist Arrival, Percent of Share of Indias' FTA, Foreign Exchang... more Statistical data on Foreign Tourist Arrival, Percent of Share of Indias' FTA, Foreign Exchange Earning from Tourism (in Indian Rupees Million, Total Tourism Contribution to GDP (US$ Billion), Tourism contribution to GDP in Percent, Direct Contribution to GDP (in US$Billion) Government spending on Tourism (In US$ Billion) , Tourism contribution to Employment ('000 jobs), Domestic Tourism (in Million), Visa on Arrival, Foreign Exchange Earning(FEE) (US$ Million) and Plan Period between 1950 to 2016.
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the crisis faced, strategies adopted, barriers for... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the crisis faced, strategies adopted, barriers for recovery and the future outlook by the operators of family-owned small foodservice business firms in responses to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded unprecedented challenges, severely disrupted the family-run small foodservice business units and often put them on the brink of closure of business.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology adopted is a qualitative research approach. The data for the research is collected through a semi-structured interview. The data was collected from the 13 family-owned foodservice providers. The data is collected through a semi-structured telephone interview as there is a restriction of travel between different regions.FindingsThe finding reveals that small family-operated foodservice firms faced multiple challenges, including threat for existence, the pressure of fixed cost, feeling unethical, financial instability, uncertainty on future and ...
Purpose This study aims to examine the underlying antecedents of memorable halal food experiences... more Purpose This study aims to examine the underlying antecedents of memorable halal food experiences by considering how specific internal factors of non-Muslim tourists – novelty seeking, authenticity and sensory appeal – combine with external factors in a restaurant setting – togetherness, experience co-creation and substantive staging of the servicescape – to effect memorable halal food experiences. The study also examined the relationship between memorable halal food experiences and place attachment. Design/methodology/approach During the first week of August 2021, an online survey was used for data collection and shared on Amazon Mechanical Turk (Mturk) as well as sent to non-Muslim people known to the authors to have had halal food experiences in a tourism setting. A total of 293 valid responses were obtained. Findings The results revealed that novelty seeking, authenticity, experience co-creation, substantive staging of the servicescape, togetherness and sensory appeal influence ...
Wellness tourism is a fast-growing tourism industry segment and major wellness tourism destinatio... more Wellness tourism is a fast-growing tourism industry segment and major wellness tourism destinations are found in the Asia–Pacific region, including India. The region of Kerala in India has an abundant natural, cultural and entrepreneurial resources for the development of wellness tourism. These resources are centered on the unique and traditional Ayurveda treatment, complemented by impressive natural landscapes and rich cultures and history. Despite the abundance and quality of resources and services provided by a large number of stakeholders, Kerala lacks a branding strategy for differentiating Kerala as a wellness tourism destination to compete in international markets. A stakeholder-based participatory process was developed to co-create a branding strategy, involving a destination audit supported by an online conjoint analysis survey to discover the relative importance of ‘high-level’ attributes associated with Kerala’s wellness tourism resources. The most important attributes ar...
This study aimed to explore tourists’ general local food preferences, whether tasting local food ... more This study aimed to explore tourists’ general local food preferences, whether tasting local food was one of their major motivations for undertaking a recent trip, the emotions they associated with the experience, and what constituted a memorable local food experience. Data was collected using an open-ended questionnaire. Based on the survey responses of 210 tourists, almost all the respondents were Indian nationals. The majority of the respondents could be categorised as food neophiliacs, since they exhibited a tendency to seek new food tastes while travelling. For more than half the respondents, tasting local food was one of the main motivations for taking particular trips and was considered a primary activity. Experiencing novelty and local culture were the main motivations for tasting local food. In connecting local food consumption memories with emotions, respondents experienced the positive emotions of joy and love. This article proposes a new conceptual framework for memorable...
ABSTRACT Local food plays a significant role in the overall experience of tourists. It is a uniqu... more ABSTRACT Local food plays a significant role in the overall experience of tourists. It is a unique and valuable source of differentiation which is used to enhance tourist’s experience. The study aims to examine the role of local food experience and its impact on tourist’s memorable experience, satisfaction and behavioural intention in New Delhi, the capital of India. Through the survey response from 346 tourists, we found that local food experiencescape has a significant positive impact on memorable tourism experience. The result of the study also implies that destinations local food experience has a vital role in providing a memorable tourism experience which in turn makes the tourist more satisfied and intent to revisit.
PurposeEducation for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a method intended to create awareness, know... more PurposeEducation for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a method intended to create awareness, knowledge, competence and attitude amongst stakeholders towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through higher education curricula. This bibliometric analysis, coupled with a systematic review, presents a comprehensive and objective assessment of the evolution of Sustainability in Hospitality Education (SHE) literature.Design/methodology/approachThis study integrated two review techniques: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed scientific articles published in journals indexed in Scopus. This study discloses the research landscape and thematic evaluation of the structure of existing literature on SHE.FindingsThe results show that SHE is an emerging field comprised of five main themes. The themes that emerged were SHE and perspectives, sustainability and curriculum, implications of sustainability education (SE), sustainability and learning and sustainability, stud...
Background: Food safety and hygiene has emerged as the foremost cause of concern in recent time, ... more Background: Food safety and hygiene has emerged as the foremost cause of concern in recent time, especially post-pandemic and has changed the eating out behaviour of the consumers. Consumers often consider food safety and hygiene as one of the most prominent factors and hence it is important for food handlers to have adequate knowledge and the right attitude towards food safety and food hygiene. The review will summarise the evidence on food handlers’ behaviours towards food safety and hygiene and associated factors that inhibit positive behaviour towards following food safety protocols and standards. Methods: This scoping review protocol is guided by updated methodology from Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The search will be conducted on Medline (PubMed), Scopus and Web of Science. Google Scholar will be used to locate pertinent grey literature. A citation search will also be employed for identifying additional relevant studies. Quantitative and qualitative studies published from 2...
Educational institutions worldwide faced a myriad of challenges and disruptions in teaching and l... more Educational institutions worldwide faced a myriad of challenges and disruptions in teaching and learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The transition from a formal mode of teaching to online teaching created a challenge in access to library and learning resources. E-Books are considered a viable option for printed books that facilitate remote access to learning resources. The present study uses the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to identify the factors that may influence hospitality students adoption ande behavioural intention of e-Books. Data for the study were collected from 237 hospitality students using an online survey questionnaire. The result of the study reveals that facilitating conditions, social influence and performance expectancy have a positive impact on hospitality student's adoption of e-Books during the pandemic. The study has significant implications for educational administrators, e-Book publishers and academic librarians in hospitality educational institutions in India.
Statistical data on Foreign Tourist Arrival, Percent of Share of Indias' FTA, Foreign Exchang... more Statistical data on Foreign Tourist Arrival, Percent of Share of Indias' FTA, Foreign Exchange Earning from Tourism (in Indian Rupees Million, Total Tourism Contribution to GDP (US$ Billion), Tourism contribution to GDP in Percent, Direct Contribution to GDP (in US$Billion) Government spending on Tourism (In US$ Billion) , Tourism contribution to Employment ('000 jobs), Domestic Tourism (in Million), Visa on Arrival, Foreign Exchange Earning(FEE) (US$ Million) and Plan Period between 1950 to 2016.
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the crisis faced, strategies adopted, barriers for... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the crisis faced, strategies adopted, barriers for recovery and the future outlook by the operators of family-owned small foodservice business firms in responses to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded unprecedented challenges, severely disrupted the family-run small foodservice business units and often put them on the brink of closure of business.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology adopted is a qualitative research approach. The data for the research is collected through a semi-structured interview. The data was collected from the 13 family-owned foodservice providers. The data is collected through a semi-structured telephone interview as there is a restriction of travel between different regions.FindingsThe finding reveals that small family-operated foodservice firms faced multiple challenges, including threat for existence, the pressure of fixed cost, feeling unethical, financial instability, uncertainty on future and ...
Purpose This study aims to examine the underlying antecedents of memorable halal food experiences... more Purpose This study aims to examine the underlying antecedents of memorable halal food experiences by considering how specific internal factors of non-Muslim tourists – novelty seeking, authenticity and sensory appeal – combine with external factors in a restaurant setting – togetherness, experience co-creation and substantive staging of the servicescape – to effect memorable halal food experiences. The study also examined the relationship between memorable halal food experiences and place attachment. Design/methodology/approach During the first week of August 2021, an online survey was used for data collection and shared on Amazon Mechanical Turk (Mturk) as well as sent to non-Muslim people known to the authors to have had halal food experiences in a tourism setting. A total of 293 valid responses were obtained. Findings The results revealed that novelty seeking, authenticity, experience co-creation, substantive staging of the servicescape, togetherness and sensory appeal influence ...
Wellness tourism is a fast-growing tourism industry segment and major wellness tourism destinatio... more Wellness tourism is a fast-growing tourism industry segment and major wellness tourism destinations are found in the Asia–Pacific region, including India. The region of Kerala in India has an abundant natural, cultural and entrepreneurial resources for the development of wellness tourism. These resources are centered on the unique and traditional Ayurveda treatment, complemented by impressive natural landscapes and rich cultures and history. Despite the abundance and quality of resources and services provided by a large number of stakeholders, Kerala lacks a branding strategy for differentiating Kerala as a wellness tourism destination to compete in international markets. A stakeholder-based participatory process was developed to co-create a branding strategy, involving a destination audit supported by an online conjoint analysis survey to discover the relative importance of ‘high-level’ attributes associated with Kerala’s wellness tourism resources. The most important attributes ar...
This study aimed to explore tourists’ general local food preferences, whether tasting local food ... more This study aimed to explore tourists’ general local food preferences, whether tasting local food was one of their major motivations for undertaking a recent trip, the emotions they associated with the experience, and what constituted a memorable local food experience. Data was collected using an open-ended questionnaire. Based on the survey responses of 210 tourists, almost all the respondents were Indian nationals. The majority of the respondents could be categorised as food neophiliacs, since they exhibited a tendency to seek new food tastes while travelling. For more than half the respondents, tasting local food was one of the main motivations for taking particular trips and was considered a primary activity. Experiencing novelty and local culture were the main motivations for tasting local food. In connecting local food consumption memories with emotions, respondents experienced the positive emotions of joy and love. This article proposes a new conceptual framework for memorable...
ABSTRACT Local food plays a significant role in the overall experience of tourists. It is a uniqu... more ABSTRACT Local food plays a significant role in the overall experience of tourists. It is a unique and valuable source of differentiation which is used to enhance tourist’s experience. The study aims to examine the role of local food experience and its impact on tourist’s memorable experience, satisfaction and behavioural intention in New Delhi, the capital of India. Through the survey response from 346 tourists, we found that local food experiencescape has a significant positive impact on memorable tourism experience. The result of the study also implies that destinations local food experience has a vital role in providing a memorable tourism experience which in turn makes the tourist more satisfied and intent to revisit.
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