International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research: Volume 12 Issue 2

Customers’ emotions in real time: measuring affective responses to service and relationship quality at the reception desk

Christian Nordhorn, Anna Scuttari, Harald Pechlaner

The purpose of this paper is to explore customers’ emotions during a host–guest interaction at the reception desk of a hotel. Guests’ emotional responses are analyzed in real time…

Travel motivation of Indonesian seniors in choosing destination overseas

Serli Wijaya, Wahyuniwati Wahyudi, Claudia Benita Kusuma, Evelyn Sugianto

This study focuses on the Indonesian seniors’ motivation in terms of travelling to a destination abroad. Using the push–pull motivation constructs and recognising the role of…

Understanding destination image from the perspective of Western travel bloggers: the case of Istanbul

Zaid Alrawadieh, Mithat Zeki Dincer, Fusun Istanbullu Dincer, Parvin Mammadova

Travelers’ narratives disseminated online about destination experiences are an important source of information for measuring the performance of tourist destinations and…

Determinants of consumption intention of Chinese cuisines for foreigners: the mediating role of variety seeking behavior

Wang Xuhui, Asif Muhammad, Samia Ayyub

The purpose of this study is to explore the factors affecting the consumption intention of Chinese cuisines for the foreigners living in China. The study also explains the role of…

Experiencing local Turkish hospitality in Istanbul, Turkey

Gurel Cetin, Fevzi Okumus

The purpose of this paper is to investigate tourists’ experiences of local hospitality and offer a typology of Turkish hospitality based on perspectives of international tourists.

Is tourism really an escape from everyday life? Everyday leisure activities vs leisure travel activities of expats and emirati nationals living in the UAE

Natasa Slak Valek, Anestis Fotiadis

The purpose of this study is to understand the linkage between everyday life activities with its various aspects of leisure and the leisure-related activities undertaken when…