Charles Arcodia

• Griffith University

As guests’ norms and behaviours are rapidly evolving in the digital world, explicitly problematizing commensality, a term designating the social aspects of eating with others, is needed in hospitality contexts. This article introduces the "commensal scene" concept, applying Social presence theory to redefine commensality in dining settings amidst d...

Authenticity has been long debated in a panoply of tourism contexts. In events, it has been linked to satisfaction and intention to revisit although the extent to which it is important for all types of attendees remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to investigate perceived authenticity at the world's most iconic beer festival, the Oktoberf...

Despite the mounting prominence of COVID-induced virtual substitutes to face-to-face events, the boundaries and terminology between different types of virtual events have not been clearly defined. Theoretical misconceptions exist surrounding the diffusion of virtual reality and existing virtual events into the tourism, hospitality and events sector...

Business clustering as a collaboration strategy has proven successful in many regional destinations but research is still nascent in this domain. While recent research has offered insights into the cluster formation process, research is still yet to understand stakeholder typologies, networks and stakeholder actions and how they contribute to clust...

Investigations into the multi-dimensionality of authenticity as expressed in restaurant contexts have been scarce. This study attempts to fill this gap by examining how consumers perceive authenticity in restaurant experiences by analysing their authenticity judgements from online reviews. An interpretive methodology, specifically quota sampling, i...

As cruising has become one of the most rapidly growing sectors of tourism, it recently has been experiencing a significant movement in cruise passenger demographics, for which Generation Z is increasingly becoming an appealing market. Previous research has indicated that perception of risks, safety and security is a mediator in the cruising decisio...

Current research advocates for the effectiveness of tourism business clusters in promoting collaboration between stakeholders and successfully marketing destinations. However, there is a lack of insight on how a cluster is actually formed in order to reap such benefits, if a cluster does not already pre-exist within a region. Importantly, there is...

The quest for authenticity in dining experiences has become increasingly important. This paper explores authenticity dimensions that are of value to customers in dining experiences, and by that gains a multi-dimensional understanding of authenticity in this context. Following an integrated learning approach using text mining and classification tech...

The quest for authenticity in dining experiences has become increasingly important. This paper explores authenticity dimensions that are of value to customers in dining experiences, and by that gains a multi-dimensional understanding of authenticity in this context. Following an integrated learning approach using text mining and classification tech...

This paper argues that the analysis of vast amounts of user-generated content, which are currently dominated by text analytics and machine learning, need more methodical incorporation of reliable traditional methodologies to facilitate deeper understanding of concepts and theory building. Specifically, a systematic approach that integrates machine...

In the context of the advent of the experience economy, conceptualisations of authenticity are often both perplexing and uncertain. This paper argues for a nuanced understanding of the multi-dimensional nature of authenticity of restaurant experiences from the production perspective. It does this by proposing a framework to produce authenticity usi...

Continued progress in the tourism industry and rapid technological advances have pointed to the continued need for well-educated managers in the event sector. Attempts at professionalising have also identified formal tertiary education and industry training to be significant components in these efforts and while there is a clear association between...

Purpose This paper aims to investigate participants’ motivations and perceptions of a field trip. Specifically, this paper examines if and how students’ perceptions change with time and it explores the main factors for ensuring success in an experiential learning tourism program. Design/methodology/approach The study gathered and compared data col...

Through a rigorous systematic narrative literature review process, this paper investigates the complexities of destination branding for small tourism businesses in regional areas, revealing the challenges faced by these destinaitons in attracting sustained tourism. In regions comprised of numerous small businesses, complexities arise in destination...

Despite the ever-growing consumer demand for authenticity, especially in the context of the experience economy , authenticity is still contested in terms of conceptualisation and application. This paper proposes a framework which conceptualises authenticity in co-created experiences and explores the interactions of three fundamental elements of exp...

Authenticity within tourism has received a great level of attention from scholars. In the particular context of events, authenticity has been linked to satisfaction and intention to revisit, although empirical proof of such link remains scarce. The purpose of this study is to address this issue by investigating the perceptions of authenticity of fe...

In an attempt to conceptualise complex and multi-dimensional constructs in tourism and hospitality contexts, this paper proposes a combined-learning approach that incorporates machine and human learning techniques in analysing online reviews. The application of machine learning in online review analytics in tourism and hospitality is synthesised to...

In response to the emergence of the solo female travel market in Asia, this study explores how Asian women perceive and negotiate the risks of travelling alone and the meanings of these processes. The lived experiences of 35 solo female travellers from 10 East and Southeast Asian countries were analysed using constructivist grounded theory. The fin...

The destination competitiveness literature, while well established, is fraught with inconsistencies over its definition, measurement and its legitimacy as a topic of research. Given the divide that exists, this paper proposes a phenomenographic approach to the study of destination competitiveness. Specifically, the paper argues that efforts to adva...

Cruising is becoming a more popular form of tourism, leading to the increasingly sophisticated demand and expectations of cruise passengers and the growing number of young cruise passengers. Therefore, it is essential that cruise operators develop a thorough understanding of their customers and determinants influencing the decision-making process....

Past research has shown that authenticity can serve as a competitive advantage for firms and a product appeal to consumers and thus be capable of driving consumers' behavioural intentions. This study examines perceptions of authenticity embedded in online restaurant reviews in order to identify key determinants shaping perception of authenticity in...

In response to the increasingly risk-conscious environment in contemporary society, a growing body of literature has been dedicated to tourist risk perception. While risk is widely assumed to be a negative element in tourism, this perspective overlooks the fact that risk and tourist experience are intrinsically connected. This study takes a differe...

Resonating with a growing sense of uncertainty recently, an increasing number of studies have been dedicated to travel risk because risk and tourism are intrinsically connected. However, existing tourism risk literature was criticized for lacking theoretical foundations, which has resulted in fragmented understandings, including contradictory opini...

Following the rise of tourism in Asia, a growing female travel market has been observed in the region. Nevertheless, limited research has considered the travel experience of Asian women. In response to the dearth of research on Asian female travellers, this study employs a narrative synthesis approach through a postcolonial feminist lens to review...

The existing literature suggests that solo female travellers are susceptible to risk and the effect of risk might be felt strongly by Asian women due to the distinct gender norms. Considering the emergence of the Asian solo female travel market, this paper explores how Asian women perceive and interpret the risk of travelling alone. The lived exper...

Two decades after the seminal work of Crouch and Ritchie [(1999). Tourism, competitiveness, and societal prosperity. Journal of Business Research, 44(3), 137–152], which triggered an avalanche of research on the topic, there is an extensive and still-growing body of literature on destination competiveness. Research on competitiveness, in the contex...

With the emergence of Asian economies, a growing female travel market has been observed in the region. Nevertheless, limited research has considered the experience of Asian female travellers. The recent development in gender studies within tourism and leisure fields suggests that the experience of women should be studied in relation to other social...

Concerns of safety risks, particularly those gender specific risks such as sexualized gaze and sexual harassment have been frequently reported in prior studies concerning solo female travellers (SFT). It has also been suggested that the effect of risks is amplified on Asian SFT. Despite its apparent significance, the risk perception of SFT has not...

This section is devoted to research notes, conference resumes and other significant research events. Two copies of write-ups, not exceeding 1,000 words, may be mailed to the Section Editor, Associate Professor Ross K. Dowling, School of Marketing and Tourism, Faculty of Business, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Campus, WA 6027, Australia. In all...

This paper examines students’ motivations for participating in field trips and analyses students’ expectations in an attempt to identify the influence of three variables: age, level of education, and previous work experience. Results demonstrate that students’ reasons for participation are diverse, and while the results are specific for the case an...

Many studies in a diversity of disciplines document examples of experiential education, but there is a current need to report studies that explore such examples within tourism, hospitality, and event management contexts. These documented cases can contribute to the development of a stronger theoretical foundation upon which to base future programs...

In the recent years, there has been a growing focus on tourism innovation and its importance in destination development. Tourism development at the national level would evidently require the involvement of the national government as the facilitator. However, the role of the government in such process is yet to be explored with empirical evidence. A...

In recent years, innovation in tourism has become increasingly in focus as a strategy to gain competitive advantage. More studies in this area are still necessary as the role of the national government in such a process is still not well understood. This study focuses on the national government’s role in stimulating networks and collaboration in or...

The use of event sponsorship or other types of sponsorship as a means to establish, enhance, or change brand image is a fairly common practice for a variety of organizations. This objective has been identified as one of the two most common goals for organizations to engage in sponsorship programs. The rationale behind the popularity of sponsorship...

This paper explores the characteristics of multicultural festival visitors on the basis of their attachment to a certain culture or a cultural community, and examines the influences of this attachment on levels of overall satisfaction and future intentions. Two distinctive types of visitors to cultural festivals are recognised based on their attach...

Innovation is increasingly becoming important in a destination context for the purpose of achieving competitive advantage. Although government involvement is arguably inevitable in any tourism development at the national level, there are currently a paucity of studies focusing on public policies and innovation in a non-knowledge in-tensive sector s...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine why people visit multicultural festivals, with the overall aim being to better understand the apparent popularity of multicultural festivals. The paper aims to provide key stakeholders with a platform upon which to better manage and improve multicultural festivals as tourism attractions. Design/metho...

While multicultural festivals have become a significant feature of multicultural societies, offering a distinct and valuable experience for visitors, few studies have considered their role in contemporary social settings. This article outlines the key characteristics of multicultural festivals by drawing upon literature from a range of disciplines...

This article identifies the major elements of festivalscapes at nonurban festivals and their implications for sustainable site management by event organizers. While research on the need to maintain and reinvigorate the servicescapes of retail precincts (e.g., shopping malls) and hotels is well documented, the same cannot be said of event venues and...

Self-concept is an important yet underresearched aspect of the consumer behavior of the tourist/festivalgoer. Self-concept is explored via on-site focus groups at the Woodford Folk Festival in Queensland, Australia. Findings suggest that "festivalgoers" actively disassociate themselves from the "tourist" tag in reaction to its perception as a less...

This paper investigates the role of regional food festivals for destination branding and explores the characteristics of regional food festivals that contribute to building a destination brand. It was found that regional food festivals can play a decisive role for destination branding. Activities using local food and activities promoting the region...

The proliferation of events in recent decades has resulted in a burgeoning of the event management industry. As the event management industry grows and consolidates worldwide, associations play an increasingly significant role in professional support to the industry by ensuring the continued growth and success of event management professionals. Thi...

There is much evidence that event management is being recognised as a significant sector of the international tourism and leisure industries. While event management research is increasingly international, there is a paucity of research on the cultural dimensions of event management. Considering that event management activity is commissioned by diff...

The MICE sector (Meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions), has generated high foreign exchange revenue for the economy worldwide. In Thailand, MICE tourists are recognized as 'quality' visitors, mainly because of their high-spending potential. Nonetheless, Thailand's MICE sector has been influenced by a number of crises in the past since...

International scholarly and industry debates are focussed clearly on the issue of climate change and environmental protection. The tourism industry and its related sectors have weathered much of the criticism for making a large contribution to environmental pollution. With its exponential growth over the past decade or so, the event sector is drawi...

Purpose Cookery has been identified as an occupation with skills shortages, at least in the developed world. There is currently a dearth of research into the cookery labour market, its occupational culture and characteristics. This paper seeks to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach The study utilised a tracking approach to collate and...

Purpose This research paper aims to report on the findings of an innovative study to extract contemporaneous interpretations of Australian colonial domestic hospitality in Mrs. Lance Rawson's Cookery Book and Household Hints . Design/methodology/approach To dialogue with the text's original author, as free of time and space permutations as possibl...

Event management associations provide newcomers and existing practitioners with the necessary skills to ensure the continued growth and success of event management professionals. This paper reviews the literature on professional associations and specifically explores the services that event management associations offer to members, then concludes t...

As the event management industry grows and consolidates worldwide, event management associations play an increasingly significant role in professional support to the industry and its managers. Event management associations provide newcomers and existing practitioners with the necessary skills to ensure the continued growth and success of event mana...

Climate change caused by global warming is a critical environmental challenge facing the world of the 21 st century. The most widely accepted scientific explanation attributes rising average temperatures of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans to increases in concentrations of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (IPCC, 2007). Hotel facilities are ran...

The MICE sector (meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions), has generated high foreign exchange revenue for the economy worldwide. In Thailand, MICE tourists are recognized as 'quality' visitors, mainly because of their high-spending potential. Nonetheless, Thailand's MICE sector has been influenced by a number of crises in the past since...

Festivals are emerging worldwide as a growing and vibrant sector of the tourism and leisure industries and are seen to have significant economic, socio-cultural, and political impacts on the destination area and host groups. While there are a number of scholars working on developing valid models to determine the economic impact of festivals on host...

Experiential education has been well discussed in a variety of educational contexts. While there are many reports in a diversity of disciplines of examples of experiential education, there is a need to report studies that demonstrate such approaches within tourism and hospitality management education. Many educators have found experiential methods...

Art galleries are increasingly staging special events as part of their programs and visitor research has shown that a result of this trend is a change in the demographics of the people who visit galleries. Audiences have become more mainstream and consequently galleries have begun to conceptualise their visitors as tourists who have specific needs...

Festivals in rural communities have their own unique ambience that can powerfully act as a catalyst for community development, stimulate community planning and mobilise communities towards tourism development (Getz & Frisby, 1988; Falassi, 1987; Pyo, 1995; Getz & Cheyne, 2001). Sudden increases in public liability insurance, however, have forced fe...

This paper reviews the literature on professional associations and specifically explores the goals and objectives of event management associations. Its study identified 147 professional associations worldwide involved with event management. Rather than use or adapt an existing framework for analysis, this study applies a grounded approach to the an...

As event management emerges to become a key sector of the tourism and leisure industries worldwide there is increasing need for tertiary educated event managers, and for evaluations of event management curriculum. By using in-depth interviews as the method of inquiry, this paper reports the results from an analysis of event management curriculum in...

As the higher education environment becomes increasingly competitive, prospective students are more likely to compare graduate employability prospects of different universities and different courses. Consequently, the viability of courses is being increasingly challenged with market viability based predominately on student demand, which is often ba...

Strong growths in the Australian event management industry, ongoing technological changes and the internationalisation of the market place has spurred the need for appropriately educated and trained event managers and for a re-evaluation of educational and job training curriculum to meet these new challenges. In order for Australia to position itse...

International student enrolment at Australian higher education institutions has grown significantly over the past decade. Traditionally, many international students that study for an Australian qualification originate from Asia and a majority of these students are of Confucian culture heritage. While there is a growing body of literature that explo...