Research purpose. The primary goal of this research is to determine the impact of the efficiency of the tourism sector in the European Union (EU). Design / Methodology / Approach. The analysis involved 25 selected EU countries using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the Tobit regression modelling. For DEA expenses according to the stays per visit (1 night or over) when going to a foreign country, individuals ...
The authors assessed the determinants of the overall financial literacy indicator of higher education students in Portugal and the relationship between the financial literacy indicator and the indicators of resilience and financial well-being. Based on a non-parametric quantitative analysis, the authors used a sample of 469 higher education students. They observed that students present globally more satisfactor...
This study aims to address the macroeconomic factors effect on the travel and leisure (T&L) industry throughout Europe within the context of the Russo-Ukrainian war that have started on 24 February 2022. Specifically, top tourist destinations are analysed, such as Spain, France, Italy and Portugal, as well as Europe in general. Design/methodology/approach – This study adopts the panel regression approach based ...
This paper aims to analyse the corporate social responsibility (CSR) Committee presence and gender equality influence on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance reporting in a pre- and during Covid-19 crisis in European Union (EU) listed entities. Design/methodology/approach – To achieve the goal, an empirical analysis was conducted with 1,221 listed companies in EU as support for the economics y...
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the use of digital platforms and the sharing of online experiences concerning the sociodemographic profile of the consumer, the perception of the importance of the brand on digital platforms, and the significance of digital content in purchasing decisions. This article is pioneering for simultaneously addressing these three issues. The data is gathered using an online qu...
This study aims to investigate the scientific impact of additive manufacturing in recent years, considering its evolution as an Industry 4.0 technology and also in the current context of Industry 5.0. For this aim, advanced statistics and scientometric tools have been used. Design/methodology/approach: This study aims to explore the trends and impacts of additive manufacturing, focusing on its evolution and its...
The influence of social networks (SN) on destination selection was studied as part of tourism management/marketing strategy. It also presented the new extension of technology acceptance model (TAM), considering the constructs of perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU) attitude towards the use (ATU), perceived enjoyment (PE), e-word-of-mouth (eWOM) and previous influence factors (PIF) to assess t...
This study aimed to detect the relationships between mindfulness and events participation, and then between the later and psychological empowerment. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed model’s underlying hypotheses were empirically tested with data collected through an online survey addressed to a convenience sample of frequent leisure participants (n 5 199). The authors applied the structural equation m...
Music festivals are significant drivers of cultural tourism and economic growth, drawing increasing attention due to their social and cultural impact. In this digital age, the internet and social media have transformed festival promotion, particularly among millennials and generation Z. As the festival landscape becomes more competitive, maintaining attendee loyalty has become vital for festival managers and in...
Mobile technologies are evident in all sectors, and this is also a reality in tourism. Tourists are increasingly using their smartphones for different functions and purposes, from planning trips to browsing destinations. Mobile technology is also an ally in outdoor activities. Thus, this study sought to understand, through a systematic review, how mobile technologies are being approached in outdoor tourism lite...