Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research

??#JHTR study unveils guests’ preferred hotel lobby designs?? In a recent article published in Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Soona Park (University of North Texas), Jianan Lee and Xinran Lehto (Purdue University) identified the community-centered design elements that are most favored for integration into hotel lobbies, and exposed how those elements contribute to cultivating a sense of place and community among hotel guests Through applying a choice-based conjoint analysis, the research team found: ?? Biophilic design, communication infra, and local experiences create a social hub ?? These three design elements positively relate to a sense of place and community ?? A sense of place and community is key for hotel guests, boosting revisit intention The eCopy of this article is available in #JHTR’s OnlineFirst column now: ?? https://lnkd.in/gG9XuHwk DOWNLOAD and READ the paper if you interested in hotel lobby, lobby design, biophilic design, community-centered design, sense of place, and sense of community ? #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ImpactfulResearch | #HotelLobby | #LobbyDesign | #BiophilicDesign | #Visual | #Functional | #Community | #SenseofPlace | #SenseofCommunity | #RevisitIntention | #UniversityofNorthTexas | #PurdueUniversity |

?? #JHTR study verifies the significance of work-life balance among Gen Z hospitality employees ?? In a recent article published in Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Hao (Mira) Shi (Suzhou Vocational University), Xiaolin Shi, Catherine Cheung (School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) & Susan Gordon (Purdue University) examined the role of work-personal conflict in Gen Z hospitality employees’ daily lives Drawing on the daily diary data shared by 91 Gen Z Chinese hotel employees, the research team found: ?? Work-to-personal and personal-to-work conflict at the within-person level increases turnover intention via emotional exhaustion ?? Workplace fun at the within-person level and person–job fit at the between-person level moderate the relationship between work-to-personal conflict and emotional exhaustion ?? Hospitality companies should try to increase the fun of their employees’ daily work and improve person-job fit to mitigate work-personal conflict among Gen Z employees The eCopy of this article is available in #JHTR’s OnlineFirst column now: ?? https://lnkd.in/gCHM6_DT DOWNLOAD and READ the paper if you interested in Gen Z, employee turnover, work-personal conflict, person-job fit, workplace fun, role stress theory & emotional exhaustion #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ImpactfulResearch | #GenerationZ | #EmployeeTurnover | #WorkPersonalConflict | #PersonJobFit | #WorkplaceFun | #RoleStressTheory | #EmotionalExhaustion | #Nostalgia | #SuzhouVocationalUniversity | #PolyUSHTM | #PurdueUniversity |

??#JHTR study examined the veracity of potential knowledge claims arising from the use of bibliographic data?? In a recent article published in Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Tomas Pernecky and Abrar Faisal, PhD (Auckland University of Technology critically examined the veracity of potential knowledge claims arising from the use of bibliographic data and VOSviewer by conducting a meta-analysis of phenomenological research in tourism Different from similar studies published in other avenues: ?? This paper makes a critical methodological contribution to the study of experience, bibliometrics, and tourism epistemology, evaluating meta-analysis efficacy in portraying knowledge developments ?? Critical evaluation of VOSviewer through phenomenological tourism research reveals previously overlooked insights ?? Researchers are cautioned about overreliance on bibliometric data and visual aids in knowledge assessments ?? The lack of traceability, transparency, and epistemic correspondence are identified as formidable barriers to accurately mapping knowledge The eCopy of this article is available in #JHTR’s OnlineFirst column now: ?? https://lnkd.in/guFdAmKm DOWNLOAD and READ the paper if you interested in bibliometric analysis, VOSviewer, phenomenological research, and epistemological pitfalls #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ImpactfulResearch | #BibliometricAnalysis | #VOSviewer | #PhenomenologicalResearch | #EpistemologicalPitfalls | # TourismExperience | #AucklandUniversityofTechnology | #AUT |

??#JHTR study unveiled how interpretation, visitor factors, and mindfulness shape tourists’ experiences at these emotionally charged sites?? In a recent article published in Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Thomas Eck (Sejong University), Soyoung An (Pukyong National University) and Li Jiang (Dalian University of Technology) sought to inform design of dark tourism experiences and deepen understanding of visitors’ interpretive experiences and learning at such sites Drawing on the data collected at a South Korean dark tourism site, the research team found that: ??The type of interpretation used by tourists influenced mindfulness differently ??High content interest and low cognitive fatigue led tourists to be mindful ??Mindfulness positively influenced learning and satisfaction among tourists The eCopy of this article is available in #JHTR’s OnlineFirst column now: ?? https://lnkd.in/exHRsuxq DOWNLOAD and READ the paper if you interested in dark tourism, heritage, site interpretation, mindfulness theory, fatigue, learning and satisfaction ? #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ImpactfulResearch | #DarkTourism | #Hertiage | #SiteInterpretation | #Mindfulness | #ContentInterest | #Learning | #Satisfaction | #SejongUniversity | #PukyongNationalUniversity | #DalianUniversityofTechnology |

???? NEW issue is available online ???? The 2nd issue of Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research's Volume 49 is available now at: ??https://lnkd.in/gKqigeTv The 12 papers included in this issue discussed many hot topics, and inspiring insights were reported. The editorial team would like to thank all contributors for choosing #JHTR to disseminate their fabulous works Wish you enjoy reading this collection of high-quality papers ??♂? #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ImpactfulResearch | #newissue | #tableofcontents |

#SAGE Journals Blog is a research-focused blog dedicated to sharing innovative research which may benefit the wider academic community We are pleased to see #JHTR's article - "When the future feels closer than the past:?An experimental research of nostalgia vs forestalgia in destination ads" (contributed by Ruiying Cai, Xi Leung & Lu Lu) - has been featured In this innovative work, the team discovered that: ??Forestalgia ads are more effective when promoting trips in the near future ??Nostalgic ads are more effective if the trip is framed as far off in the future ??Forestalgia appeals are more effective among individuals who prioritize immediate rewards and tend to discount distant outcome Link to the blog post ?? https://lnkd.in/gnGaRxJ9 Link to the full paper: ?? https://lnkd.in/gnnWCiwb ?? Big congratulations to the team & thank you for choosing Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research as the publication avenue !!! #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ImpactfulResearch | #InnovativeResearch | #SAGE | #JournalBlog | #BeyondAcademia |

?? Happy Chinese New Year ?? As the Year of the Snake is quickly approaching, the editorial team of Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research extends our warmest wishes to all our readers and followers The #snake ?? symbolizes wisdom, intuition and transformation. May this year bring you insightful opportunities, personal growth, and success in all your endeavors Thank you again for being a part of our community. We look forward to sharing more knowledge and insights with you throughout the year ?? With appreciation and warmest wishes, Jean-Pierre van der Rest, Li Miao, Peter Kim, Jenn Vallimont #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ChineseNewYear | #HappyNewYear | #SpringFestival | #YearOfTheSnake | #Year2025 | #Family | #Friends | #Celebration | #Gratitude |

??#Segmenting customers is a vital & prerequisite action before designing and executing @personalization strategies?? In Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, you can find many innovative & useful papers about segmentation. If you are working on any research about #segmentation, we highly recommend you to read the following inpsiring pieces published in our journal: ?? Segmentation of luxury travel markets using qualitative + means-end theory based approach https://lnkd.in/geKNVYbq ?? Segmentation of physician-assisted suicide as a niche tourism market https://lnkd.in/gB6-ANne ?? Segmentation of the prospective solo travel market based on perceived travel constraints https://lnkd.in/gedHg7aB ?? Applicability of segmenting active sport tourism participants based on human values https://lnkd.in/gNjkCTkH ?? Applicability of segmenting tourism markets based on demand growth patterns https://lnkd.in/gmrinkif #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ImpactfulResearch | #TopicalCollection | #ThematicPapers | #Segmenting | #Segmentation | #TourismMarkets | #Clusters | #Segments |

??? #JHTR study uncovered how economic policies affect the creation of new restaurant startups ?? In a recent article published in Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Xiaodan Mao-Clark, (University of Hawaii at Manoa), Yoon Koh, Agnes DeFranco and Ki-Joon Back (University of Houston) unveiled the relationship between macroeconomic policies and restaurant crowdfunding startup activities through the prism of agency theory Through analyzing all restaurant projects on Kickstarter.com in the United States during the 2014-2019 period, the research team found that: ?? Free market policies (for incentive alignment) positively impact restaurant startup activities ?? Social safety-net spending (for risk-aversion mitigation) positively influences restaurant startup activities ??? An interaction between free market policies and social safety-net spending exists ?? Social safety-net has an optimal per capita dollar amount at the state-level The eCopy of this article is available in #JHTR’s OnlineFirst column now: ?? https://lnkd.in/gynZqwak DOWNLOAD and READ the paper if you interested in entrepreneurship, restaurant startups, economic policies, crowdfunding and agency theory #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ImpactfulResearch | #Entrepreneurship | #RestaurantStartups | #Startups | #EconomicPolicies | #FreeMarket | #SafetyNetSpending | #Crowdfundings | #AgencyTheory | #UniversityofHawaiiatManoa | #UniversityofHouston |

?? Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research cordially invites you to join our second webinar in 2025 titled "Exploring New Horizons in Hospitality & Tourism Experience Design" ?? Date & ?? Time: Feb 11, 2025 | 10am-11am (Eastern time) Feb 11, 2025 | 9am-10am (Central time) ??? List of panellists: Dr Courtney Suess-Raeisinafchi | Texas A&M University Dr Tiffany Legendre, Ph.D. | University of Houston Dr Shawn Jung | Purdue University ?? Moderators: Dr Alei Fan | Purdue University Dr Wei Wei | University of Central Florida Following the success of our first webinar, authors of three papers included in our recent special issue (volume 48 issue 8) will discuss the emerging topics and methods in hospitality and tourism experience research in this webinar Join Us via 1????? scanning the QR code on the poster and completing the online form 1????? clicking the following link ??https://lnkd.in/gvFBrNTB 2?? marking this event on your calendar We look forward to seeing many of you joining this webinar organized by our guest editor team! #ICHRIE | #HospitalityResearch | #TourismResearch | #ImpactfulResearch | #InnovativeResearch | #MeaningfulResearch | #SpecialIssue | #Relevant | #Rigor | #TheoryFocused | #CrossDisciplinary | #TableofContent | #Webinar