Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to help readers understand the nature of the food supply chain and the way that environmental “costs” are accumulated along its length, with a view to developing more sustainable supply chains from political, social, economic technological and...

Purpose – This paper aims to analyze the recovery of the Balinese and Egyptian tourism industries after experiencing terrorist attacks, to see what can be learnt by Caribbean destinations. Design/methodology/approach – The paper applies the principles of consumer behaviour to the observed...

Purpose – The paper aims to identify the causes of the decline of French cafés and highlight some of the solutions which have been implemented to save this symbol of French identity. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses secondary French sources, mainly from the press and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a general exploratory review of perception and image in hospitality and tourism. The paper considers the nature of perception and image and how they can affect buying behaviour for hospitality and tourism products. Design/methodology/approach...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the nature of nostalgia, especially nostalgia associated with place, and its potential in the development of branding and advertising images for the hospitality industry. Design/methodology/approach – The paper achieves its aims by reviewing...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the way in which fiction written in English has portrayed establishments which provide accommodation and food: namely inns and hotels. This personal mental portrayal contributes to the image of hotels by readers of fiction and ultimately to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider how film can induce image, both individually and collectively. In particular, the psychological drivers of film are explored and how these may impact on tourism visitation. The impacts of film and cinema are explored, as is the relationship...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how tourism and hospitality images are validated and checked to ensure accuracy through the use of online resources. These refined images ultimately impact on buying patterns. Design/methodology/approach – The author reviews the literature on...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the destination image of Mongolia held by actual and potential tourists, including how such images are formed and its implications in destination marketing. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative research was undertaken in order to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between political instability upon destination image and perception and tourism consumer behavior. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes a case study approach and uses cross‐sectional and qualitative methods to...