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Career development and turnover in the Hospitality Industry: Portraying job mov...
Durão, Marília; Costa, Carlos; Carneiro, Maria João; Segovia-Pérez, MónicaRetaining valuable and qualified employees has become increasingly challenging in light of labour shortages, workforce demographic shifts and modern career concepts based on increased mobility and short-term transactional relationships between the employer and the employee. The concept of career is central in human resources management. However, it is a poorly studied phenomenon in tourism and hospitality, as t...
“Sometimes they just want to feel free”: travelling experiences of people with ...
Eusébio, Celeste; Figueiredo, Elisabete; Carneiro, Maria João; Kastenholz, Elisabeth; Alves, Joana PimentelDespite the increased research on the tourism practices of people with disabilities (PwD), few studies focus on people with intellectual disabilities (PwID). Most of these analyse the viewpoint of caregivers, frequently ignoring the narratives of PwID, especially due to ethical and methodological difficulties in collecting information through their voices. The intention of this study is to contribute to filling...
The socioeconomic relevance of social tourism programmes for seniors: the case ...
Eusébio, Celeste; Lima, Joana; Carneiro, Maria João; Kastenholz, ElisabethAlthough leisure and tourism are recognised to be human rights, they are still not accessible for certain groups of the population, such as to some senior citizens. To address this lack of access, diverse social tourism programmes have been created in several countries, offering seniors with low income or at risk of social exclusion the opportunity to participate in tourism trips. The main objective of this cha...
Host-tourist interaction and impact of tourism on residents’ Quality of Life
Carneiro, Maria João; Eusébio, CelesteThis paper analyses the relationship between host-tourist interactions and residents’ perceptions of tourism impacts on their QOL. A survey of residents in two Portuguese beach communities was conducted. Two PCAs were used to identify dimensions of host-tourist interaction and QOL domains. Furthermore, an importance-perceived impact analysis and Paired t-tests were carried out to identify gaps between the level...
Perceptions of quality of work life in hospitality jobs: The role of interperso...
Durão, Marília; Costa, Carlos; Carneiro, Maria João; Segovia-Pérez, MónicaThis article addresses the concept of quality of work life (QWL) in the tourism and hospitality industry, emphasising its significance for employee well-being and retention. The focus is on the psychosocial working environment, particularly interpersonal and social interactions at the workplace, described in the existing literature as stressors and coping mechanisms crucial for managing high job demands. This i...
Perceptions of Quality of Work Life in Hospitality Jobs: The Role of Interperso...
Durão, Marília; Costa, Carlos; Carneiro, Maria João; Segovia-Pérez, MónicaThis article addresses the concept of quality of work life (QWL) in the tourism and hospitality industry, emphasising its significance for employee well-being and retention. The focus is on the psychosocial working environment, particularly interpersonal and social interactions at the workplace, described in the existing literature as stressors and coping mechanisms crucial for managing high job demands. This i...
Dynamics and challenges of industrial tourism in Central Region of Portugal
Fachada, Ana Rita Maia; Eusébio, Celeste; Carneiro, Maria JoãoThe industrial tourism has been assuming a growing importance, worldwide and in Portugal, playing a key role in diversifying the offerings of various tourist destinations. However, despite the growing number of industrial tourism initiatives, the number of published studies on this subject is still rather limited. In Portugal there are no known studies analyzing the perception of supply agents regarding the ben...
Perceptions of Quality of Work Life in Hospitality Jobs: The Role of Interperso...
Durão, Marília; Costa, Carlos; Carneiro, Maria João; Segovia-Pérez, MónicaThis article addresses the concept of quality of work life (QWL) in the tourism and hospitality industry, emphasising its significance for employee well-being and retention. The focus is on the psychosocial working environment, particularly interpersonal and social interactions at the workplace, described in the existing literature as stressors and coping mechanisms crucial for managing high job demands. This i...
No whining at the winery: family-friendly winescape attributes
Malerba, Rafaela Camara; Kastenholz, Elisabeth; Carneiro, Maria João; Carvalho, MarianaWine tourism is generally described as an activity undertaken by middle-aged couples who travel to taste and learn about wine. However, some scholars suggest that families with children may also be a potential market for wine attractions and destinations. Meanwhile, some wineries in different countries cater to families, being identified as family or child-friendly. Despite this, very few studies examine family...
The tourist experience associated to salt
Silva, Paula; Carneiro, Maria JoãoDespite the importance of oering memorable tourist experiences and the increase of research in this field, there are few studies in this context that focus on local products, and no research is known on the tourist experience associated with salt. However, salt, a fundamental food product in most gastronomy and associated with a peculiar traditional production, marks the landscapes and the identity of some tour...