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Product differentiation and export incentive schemes: A game theory approach
Pereira, Beatriz; Jorge, Sílvia Ferreira; Varum, Celeste Amorim; Pinho, MicaelaIn order to improve economic growth, many governments use public policies to promote their countries’ degree of internationalisation. When designing optimal public incentive schemes for internationalisation it is fundamental to consider the characteristics of export markets, such as size, competition degree, tax system, and product differentiation. This paper analyses whether product differentiation has any imp...
‘Greening’ the hospitality and restaurants industry
Varum, Celeste Amorim; Madaleno, Mara; Robaina, Maragarita; Dias, Marta FerreiraWhile the impact of tourism on the environment has now been widely discussed in the literature, there is not much knowledge about the environmental orientation of firms in the tourism sectors. Are tourism firms active in what concerns adoption of environmental innovations? How these eco-innovations articulate with other forms of innovation? Are the firms in these sectors being pressured to ‘...
The role of associations in the dynamics of industries: services or lobby?
Cristo, Andreia; Varum, Celeste AmorimThis study analyzes the role played by business associations and the Portuguese Tourism Confederation (CTP) to influence public policies, specifically in a legislative agenda to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on food and beverage services. Using a qualitative methodology, the results obtained in the interviews allow us to conclude that, as evidenced in the literature, associations can assume an...
Tourism education – contributions of the use of technology
Oliveira, Isabel; Eusébio, Celeste; Varum, Celeste Amorim; Lima, JoanaThe tourism sector is very diverse and covers several areas that require that the training of students is adapted to each one of them. At the end of a degree it is necessary that students have skills that enable them to easily adapt to any of the areas of the sector. For this purpose, different teaching and learning approaches can be adopted, in order to maximize the educational potential of ...
O papel das associações na dinâmica de indústrias: serviços ou lobby?
Cristo, Andreia; Varum, Celeste AmorimEste artigo analisa o papel desempenhado pelas associações empresariais e Confederação do Turismo Português (CTP) no processo de influência política, à luz de um caso específico de decisão legislativa de redução do Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado (IVA) nos serviços de alimentação e bebidas. Utilizando uma metodologia qualitativa, os resultados das entrevistas permitem concluir que, tal como evidenciado na li...
Educar para o turismo – contributos do uso da tecnologia
Oliveira, Isabel; Eusébio, Celeste; Varum, Celeste Amorim; Lima, JoanaO setor turístico contempla diversas áreas de ação que exigem que a formação dos alunos que irão ingressar no mercado de trabalho seja adaptada a cada uma delas. No final de uma licenciatura é necessário que os alunos possuam competências que lhes permitam uma fácil adaptação a qualquer uma das áreas do setor. Para o efeito, diferentes abordagens de lecionação podem ser adotadas, de modo a maximizar o potencial...
Effects of holidays on tourists: a review and directions for future research
Lima, Joana; Eusébio, Celeste; Varum, Celeste AmorimTourism offers opportunities to explore new environments and to participate in new situations, which may originate several effects on tourists. The purpose of this paper is to review the empirical literature that analyses the effects of holidays for tourists, with the objective of identifying the key elements and dimensions to consider in this field. To accomplish this objective, electronic searc...
The effect of crises on firm exit and the moderating effect of firm size
Varum, Celeste Amorim; Rocha, Vera CatarinaThe liability of smallness assumption suggests that smaller firms face higher exit risks. However, does it apply during crises? We show that during downturns size reduces firms‟ exit risk by less; the hazard rate increases more rapidly in size.
Effects of holidays on tourists: a review and directions for future research
Lima, Joana; Eusébio, Celeste; Varum, Celeste AmorimTourism offers opportunities to explore new environments and to participate in new situations, which may originate several effects on tourists. The purpose of this paper is to review the empirical literature that analyses the effects of holidays for tourists, with the objective of identifying the key elements and dimensions to consider in this field. To accomplish this objective, electronic searches were conduc...
Foreign ownership and firm hazard during crises: the moderating role of industr...
Varum, Celeste Amorim; Rocha, Vera Catarina; Silva, Hélder Valente daDespite foreign and domestic firms have been found to differ on survival and exit risks during crises, we believe that other factors may moderate this foreignness effect, as the technological intensity of the industry. The results show that foreign firms operating in more technology-intensive industries face lower hazards during crises, so the resulting competitive advantage may offset the uncertainty inherent ...