Self-governance of natural resources has started to gain increasing attention as an alternative to command-and-control and market-based tools. However, a fundamental question remains: is self-governance economically beneficial, allowing it to serve as an alternative management tool? This paper...

Self management of natural resources has started to gain increasing attention as an alternative tool to command-and-control and market-based tools, but the fundamental question remains: is self management economically beneficial such that it should be promoted in the first place? This article...

The main purpose of this study is to examine cultural differences between Americans and Chinese in terms of cultural differences, emotional feelings, intolerance and perceived meal price in the context of restaurant settings. The results revealed that there were significant differences between...

Customer satisfaction has been considered one of the most prominent factors in the measurement of marketing strategies and performances. On the other hand, profitability and value of firm are important indicators of companies’ financial performance. Considering the unique differences from...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between customer values, satisfaction and loyalty in the context of Airbnb. Design/methodology/approach: The survey questionnaires were developed based upon review of previous studies. The samples were collected from US- based...

Purpose: Using the decision tree model, this study aims to understand the online travelers booking behaviors on Expedia.com, by examining influential determinants of online hotel booking, especially for longer-stay travelers. The geographical distance is also considered in understanding the...

Purpose: This study aims to examine the brand tourism effect observed in luxury hotels. The study assumed that when loyal customers of luxury hotels perceive two different types of non-loyal customers, loyal customers’ perceptions might influence their behavioral intention. In addition, two...

In this study, the two types of organizations were examined in order to identify the IT adaptation in meetings and convention industry. First, Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) were studied as an important information brokers and disseminators in the meetings and convention industry. Second,...

The purpose of this study was to test how potential customers' perceptions of a hotel's corporate social responsibility activities, service quality, and transparency affect relationship quality constructs such as trust, satisfaction, and customer loyalty. Our research design consisted of...