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Unveiling the impacts of tourist experiences on experiential image, satisfactio...
Martins Guerreiro, Maria Manuela; Pinto, Patrícia; de Matos, Nelson Manuel da Silva; Bagheri, Fatemeh; Sequeira, Bernardete; Parra, AnaThis study extends the experiential image concept by presenting a new approach. The experiential image refers to the holistic image tourists form and retain during their visit to a destination. The research involved diverse stakeholders (professionals, academics, and tourists) and draws on a large proportionally stratified sample of 2709 tourists. Exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling wer...
Exploring cbersecurity treats to solo female travelers
Ghaderi, Zahed; Bagheri, Fatemeh; Esfehani, Minoo; Beal, Luc; Houanti, L’HocineThe rise of solo female travel and increased reliance on digital tools for planning, booking, and activities highlight the significance of cybersecurity. However, this topic remains underexplored in tourism research, particularly for vulnerable solo female travelers. This study addresses the gap by examining the cybersecurity risk perceptions of solo female travelers, employing Protection Motivation Theory and ...
Women’s fight for equality in tourism and hospitality; insights from conservati...
Ghaderi, Zahed; Bagheri, Fatemeh; Makian, Sarasadat; Sinha, RupaDespite women's robust participation in low- and middle-level roles in tourism and hospitality, their ascent to managerial and executive positions faces considerable challenges. The paucity of empirical studies delving into women's perspectives exacerbates this issue. This study attempts to fill this void by examining the underrepresentation of women in managerial roles across conservative cultures such as Indi...
Women and pro-environmental initiatives in tourism: the intersection of gender ...
Bagheri, Fatemeh; Esfehani, Minoo; Ghaderi, Zahed; Mohajer, Boshra; Abdi, NaserWomen’s involvement, gender equality, and environmental challenges are critical concepts in tourism development, particularly in patriarchal systems where hierarchical value systems create challenges for both nature and women. However, the theoretical framework addressing these issues remains underexplored. This study examined how women interpret their motivations and challenges in these contexts while contribu...
Exploring children’s travel well-being through drawings
Ghaderi, Zahed; Mahmoodifard, Fatemeh; Bagheri, Fatemeh; Mohammadi, ZohreResearch on the impact of travel on child well-being has been scarce. This study explores children's travel preferences by analysing their drawings, revealing factors that enhance their well-being and engagement. We analysed 214 drawings from girls aged 8 to 11 from three schools in Tehran, Iran. The drawings illustrated playful activities, nature-based experiences, and cultural explorations with family and pee...
The contribution of tourism experiences to eudaimonic well-being: insight from ...
Bagheri, Fatemeh; Martins Guerreiro, Maria Manuela; Pinto, Patrícia; Ghaderi, ZahedDespite the growing interest in exploring the tourism experiences of Generation Z and their significant influence on the tourism industry, there is a dearth of investigation into the eudaimonic consequences of tourism among this cohort. Eudaimonic well-being refers to understanding yourself, having a meaningful life, and actively pursuing excellence. Drawing on the psychological well-being approach, this study ...
Islamic views on local tourism engagement in conservative societies: an insight...
Ghaderi, Zahed; Tavakoli, Rokhshad; Yarahmadi, Farzaneh; Bagheri, Fatemeh; Almuhrzi, Hamed MohammedUnderstanding the diverse viewpoints within host communities is vital for achieving sustainable tourism development. While literature often addresses pro-tourism perspectives, scant attention is given to anti-tourism factions (unsupportive cohort of society) and those not directly benefiting. The current study addresses this gap, employing social exchange and social distance theories to explore opposition to We...
Green supply chain management, environmental costs and supply chain performance...
Ghaderi, Zahed; Shakori, Hanieh; Bagheri, Fatemeh; Hall, Colin Michael; Rather, Raouf Ahmad; Moaven, ZahraAlthough developing a green supply chain is a topic of growing interest in the hotel industry, research on hospitality green supply chain management (GSCM) is limited. This study investigates the effect of internal and external measures of GSCM on environmental cost reduction, and how environmental cost reduction improves the supply chain performance with the mediating role of agility and resilience of a green ...
The role of gender equality in Iranian female tourism entrepreneurs’ success
Ghaderi, Zahed; Tavakoli, Rokhshad; Bagheri, Fatemeh; Pavee, SaeedehGender (in)equality in entrepreneurship has been getting more attention in recent decades. The number of female entrepreneurs repeatedly reported less than males due to cultural issues, education, and lack of support. Moreover, launching start-up apiaries is more challenging for Asian women in tourism, and the likelihood of unsuccessful experiences is higher among them. Accordingly, the lack of empirical materi...
From tourist experience to satisfaction and loyalty: exploring the role of a se...
Bagheri, Fatemeh; Guerreiro, Manuela; Pinto, Patrícia; Ghaderi, ZahedDrawing on the authentic happiness theory, the aims of this article are three-fold: first, to propose a refined measurement scale for tourists’ sense of well-being; second, to investigate the impact of four categories of tourist experience on tourists’ sense of well-being; and third, to explore the effect of the sense of well-being on tourists’ satisfaction and loyalty. Data were collected from tourists spendin...