2024 |
Junaid I, Sigala M, 'Is online learning effective for practice-based tourism courses? A constructive learning approach', Tourism and hospitality management, 30 225-238
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2024 |
Hong S, Rasheed MI, Sigala M, Ahmad M, 'Is there a bright side of COVID-19? The influence of conscientiousness and extended TPB on the tourists' eco-friendly behaviour', CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM, 27 696-700 (2024) [C1]
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2024 |
Jung T, Cho J, Han D-ID, Ahn SJG, Gupta M, Das G, et al., 'Metaverse for service industries: Future applications, opportunities, challenges and research directions', COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 151 (2024) [C1]
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2023 |
Dwivedi YK, Hughes L, Wang Y, Alalwan AA, Ahn SJG, Balakrishnan J, et al., 'Metaverse marketing: How the metaverse will shape the future of consumer research and practice', PSYCHOLOGY & MARKETING, 40 750-776 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Koohang A, Nord JH, Ooi K-B, Tan GW-H, Al-Emran M, Aw EC-X, et al., 'Shaping the Metaverse into Reality: A Holistic Multidisciplinary Understanding of Opportunities, Challenges, and Avenues for Future Investigation', JOURNAL OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 63 735-765 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Sigala M, Ren L, Li Z, Dioko LDAN, 'Talent management in hospitality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Macao: a contingency approach', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 35 2773-2792 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Dharma FP, Anwar N, Syaifullah S, Sigala M, 'Technology Advances and Innovation in Wine Tourism: New Managerial Approaches and Cases', EUROPEAN PLANNING STUDIES,
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2023 |
Upadhyay S, Chaskar A, Sigala M, 'Breaking waves: A bibliometric odyssey on crisis communication in tourism and hospitality (1980-2022) and paving the path for future research', JOURNAL OF CONTINGENCIES AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT, 31 941-953 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Ji GM, Cheah J-H, Sigala M, Ng SI, Choo WC, 'Tell me about your culture, to predict your tourism activity preferences and evaluations: cross-country evidence based on user-generated content', ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH, 28 1052-1070 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Noghan N, O'Connor P, Sigala M, 'Accessible tourism: how people with vision impairment and blindness experience tourism and "see" the invisible', TOURISM REVIEW, [C1]
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2023 |
Selem KM, Sigala M, Shoukat MH, Shehata AE, Mkheimer IM, 'Unperplexing the nexus between physical evidence and guest retention at beach resorts: multiple sequential mediation models', JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY MARKETING & MANAGEMENT, 32 717-744 (2023) [C1]
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2022 |
Kim J, Park J, Kim SS, Lee DC, Sigala M, 'COVID-19 Restrictions and Variety Seeking in Travel Choices and Actions: The Moderating Effects of Previous Experience and Crowding', JOURNAL OF TRAVEL RESEARCH, 61 1648-1665 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Dwivedi YK, Hughes L, Cheung CMK, Conboy K, Duan Y, Dubey R, et al., 'Editorial: How to develop a quality research article and avoid a journal desk rejection', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, 62 (2022)
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2022 |
Dwivedi YK, Hughes L, Baabdullah AM, Ribeiro-Navarrete S, Giannakis M, Al-Debei MM, et al., 'Metaverse beyond the hype: Multidisciplinary perspectives on emerging challenges, opportunities, and agenda for research, practice and policy', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, 66 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Molina-Collado A, Gomez-Rico M, Sigala M, Molina MV, Aranda E, Salinero Y, 'Mapping tourism and hospitality research on information and communication technology: a bibliometric and scientific approach', INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & TOURISM, 24 299-340 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Molina-Collado A, Gomez-Rico M, Sigala M, Molina MV, Aranda E, Salinero Y, 'Mapping tourism and hospitality research on information and communication technology: a bibliometric and scientific approach (Jun, 10.1007/s40558-022-00227-8, 2022)', INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & TOURISM, 24 341-342 (2022)
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2022 |
Cham T-H, Lim Y-M, Sigala M, 'Marketing and social influences, hospital branding, and medical tourists' behavioural intention: Before- and after-service consumption perspective', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH, 24 140-157 (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Ye EM, Du JT, Hansen P, Ashman H, Sigala M, Huang SS, 'Understanding roles in collaborative information behaviour: a case of Chinese group travelling', INFORMATION PROCESSING & MANAGEMENT, 58 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Sarwar A, Muhammad L, Sigala M, 'Unraveling the complex nexus of punitive supervision and deviant work behaviors: findings and implications from hospitality employees in Pakistan', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 33 1437-1460 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Koo C, Xiang Z, Gretzel U, Sigala M, 'Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in travel, hospitality and leisure PREFACE', ELECTRONIC MARKETS, 31 473-476 (2021)
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2021 |
Sigala M, 'Rethinking of Tourism and Hospitality Education When Nothing Is Normal: Restart, Recover, or Rebuild', JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM RESEARCH, 45 920-923 (2021)
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2021 |
Albayrak T, Caber M, Sigala M, 'A quality measurement proposal for corporate social network sites: the case of hotel Facebook page', CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM, 24 2955-2970 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Sigala M, Kumar S, Donthu N, Sureka R, Joshi Y, 'A bibliometric overview of the J
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2021 |
Sigala M, 'In search of originality and contribution in tourism research: An editor's reflections and suggestions', JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 48 604-608 (2021)
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2021 |
Junaid I, Sigala M, Banchit A, 'Implementing community-based tourism (CBT): Lessons learnt and implications by involving students in a CBT project in Laelae Island, Indonesia', JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY LEISURE SPORT & TOURISM EDUCATION, 29 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Sigala M, Steriopoulos E, 'Does emotional engagement matter in dark tourism? Implications drawn from a reflective approach', JOURNAL OF HERITAGE TOURISM, 16 412-432 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Bagherzadeh S, Shokouhyar S, Jahani H, Sigala M, 'A generalizable sentiment analysis method for creating a hotel dictionary: using big data on TripAdvisor hotel reviews', JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM TECHNOLOGY, 12 210-238 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Donthu N, Kumar S, Ranaweera C, Sigala M, Sureka R, 'Journal of Service Theory and Practice at age 30: past, present and future contributions to service research', JOURNAL OF SERVICE THEORY AND PRACTICE, 31 265-295 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Utkarsh, Sigala M, 'A bibliometric review of research on COVID-19 and tourism: Reflections for moving forward', TOURISM MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES, 40 (2021) [C1]
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2020 |
Sigala M, 'Tourism and COVID-19: Impacts and implications for advancing and resetting industry and research', JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH, 117 312-321 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Kalargyrou V, Trivellas P, Sigala M, 'Guests' stereotyping and quality evaluations of service delivered by employees with disabilities: does service failure matter?', ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH, 25 735-752 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Fong LHN, Gursoy D, Sigala M, 'Experimental research in tourism', ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH, 25 707-709 (2020)
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2020 |
Goh E, Sigala M, 'Integrating Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) into classroom instruction: teaching tips for hospitality educators from a diffusion of innovation approach', JOURNAL OF TEACHING IN TRAVEL & TOURISM, 20 156-165 (2020)
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2020 |
Tham A, Sigala M, 'Road block(chain): bit(coin)s for tourism sustainable development goals?', JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM TECHNOLOGY, 11 203-222 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Sigala M, 'A market approach to social value co-creation: Findings and implications from "Mageires" the social restaurant', MARKETING THEORY, 19 27-45 (2019)
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2019 |
Ivanov S, Gretzel U, Berezina K, Sigala M, Webster C, 'Progress on robotics in hospitality and tourism: a review of the literature', JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM TECHNOLOGY, 10 489-521 (2019)
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2019 |
Segota T, Sigala M, Gretzel U, Day J, Kokkranikal J, Smith M, et al., 'Editorial', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM CITIES, 5 109-124 (2019)
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2019 |
Ye EM, Du JT, Ashman H, Hansen P, Huang S, Sigala M, ' Active followers : An emerging role of information behaviour among group holiday makers', Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 56 829-831 (2019)
In an era of information overload, people often work together on information-intensive projects. Group holidaying is such an example where people plan and conduct trips together. ... [more]
In an era of information overload, people often work together on information-intensive projects. Group holidaying is such an example where people plan and conduct trips together. In this poster paper we present preliminary findings from an ongoing investigation of collaborative information behaviour of group holidaymakers. Through a grounded-theory approach, preliminary findings show that not all members of the travel group engage equally in the information search. A role labelled ¿active followers¿ is identified and the role-taker's contribution to the group's information seeking and decision-making is discussed. This paper calls for attention to heterogeneity within collaborating groups and invites further discussion of research into this topic in information science community.
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2019 |
Sigala M, Toni M, Renzi MF, Pietro LD, Mugion RG, 'Gamification in Airbnb: Benefits and risks', e-Review of Tourism Research, 16 24-32 (2019)
Gamification has been studied in various contexts, but not in P2P platforms. Research has also overemphasised the benefits of gamification ignoring its boundaries and counterprodu... [more]
Gamification has been studied in various contexts, but not in P2P platforms. Research has also overemphasised the benefits of gamification ignoring its boundaries and counterproductive impacts. This study addresses these gaps by using Airbnb as a case study for investigating the application and (negative and positive) impacts of gamification on hosts' motivation and behaviour. Secondary data were used for examining the funware design of Airbnb, while gamification theory is reviewed for designing a qualitative study with Airbnb hosts for investigating their perceptions and reactions to the Airbnb funware design.
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2018 |
Sigala M, 'Implementing social customer relationship management A process framework and implications in tourism and hospitality', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 30 2698-2726 (2018)
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2018 |
Tussyadiah IP, Sigala M, 'Shareable tourism: tourism marketing in the sharing economy', JOURNAL OF TRAVEL & TOURISM MARKETING, 35 1-4 (2018)
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2018 |
Sultan P, Wong HY, Sigala M, 'Segmenting the Australian organic food consumer market', ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF MARKETING AND LOGISTICS, 30 163-181 (2018)
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2018 |
Sigala M, 'New technologies in tourism: From multi-disciplinary to anti-disciplinary advances and trajectories', TOURISM MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES, 25 151-155 (2018)
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2018 |
Sigala M, Robinson RNS, 'Introduction: The evolution of wine tourism business management', Management and Marketing of Wine Tourism Business: Theory, Practice, and Cases, 1-21 (2018)
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2017 |
Kunz W, Aksoy L, Bart Y, Heinonen K, Kabadayi S, Ordenes FV, et al., 'Customer engagement in a Big Data world', JOURNAL OF SERVICES MARKETING, 31 161-171 (2017)
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2017 |
Sigala M, 'Collaborative commerce in tourism: implications for research and industry', CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM, 20 346-355 (2017)
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2017 |
Sigala M, 'Social media applications for co-creating customer value and experience', Advances in Social Media for Travel, Tourism and Hospitality: New Perspectives, Practice and Cases, 7-11 (2017)
Social media advances empower tourists by changing: the way they access, share, distribute, discuss and create information; with whom, how and when they interact; and how and when... [more]
Social media advances empower tourists by changing: the way they access, share, distribute, discuss and create information; with whom, how and when they interact; and how and when they participate in business operations (Sigala, 2017a). Customer experience is defined (Gentile et al., 2007, p. 398) as ¿a set of interactions between a customer and a product, a company, or part of its organization, which provoke a reaction. This experience is strictly personal and implies the customer¿s involvement at different levels (rational, emotional, sensorial, physical and spiritual)¿.
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2016 |
Altinay L, Sigala M, Waligo V, 'Social value creation through tourism enterprise', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 54 404-417 (2016)
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2016 |
Sigala M, 'Learning with the market A market approach and framework for developing social entrepreneurship in tourism and hospitality', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 28 1245-1286 (2016)
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2016 |
Sigala M, 'Introduction to Part 1', Social Media in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality: Theory, Practice and Cases, 7-10 (2016)
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2016 |
Sigala M, Christou E, Gretzel U, 'Introduction', Social Media in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality: Theory, Practice and Cases, 1-3 (2016)
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2016 |
Sigala M, 'Introduction to Part 4', Social Media in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality: Theory, Practice and Cases, 257-259 (2016) |
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2015 |
Sigala M, Kyriakidou O, 'Creativity and innovation in the service sector', SERVICE INDUSTRIES JOURNAL, 35 297-302 (2015)
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2015 |
Sigala M, Chalkiti K, 'Knowledge management, social media and employee creativity', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 45 44-58 (2015)
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2015 |
Gretzel U, Koo C, Sigala M, Xiang Z, 'Special issue on smart tourism: convergence of information technologies, experiences, and theories PREFACE', ELECTRONIC MARKETS, 25 175-177 (2015)
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2015 |
Gretzel U, Sigala M, Xiang Z, Koo C, 'Smart tourism: foundations and developments', ELECTRONIC MARKETS, 25 179-188 (2015)
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2015 |
Sigala M, 'The application and impact of gamification funware on trip planning and experiences: the case of TripAdvisor's funware', ELECTRONIC MARKETS, 25 189-209 (2015)
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2015 |
Sigala M, 'FROM DEMAND ELASTICITY TO MARKET PLASTICITY: A MARKET APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING REVENUE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN TOURISM', JOURNAL OF TRAVEL & TOURISM MARKETING, 32 812-834 (2015)
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2015 |
Sigala M, 'Applying Gamification and Assessing its Effectiveness in a Tourism Context : Behavioural and Psychological Outcomes of the TripAdvisor s Gamification Users', Asia Pacific Journal of Information Systems, 25 179-210 (2015)
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2015 |
Fotiadis AK, Sigala M, 'Developing a framework for designing an Events Management Training Simulation (EMTS)', JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY LEISURE SPORT & TOURISM EDUCATION, 16 59-71 (2015)
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2015 |
Lagos E, Harris A, Sigala M, 'Emotional language for image formation and market segmentation in dark tourism destinations: Findings from tour operators' websites promoting gallipoli', Tourismos, 10 153-170 (2015)
This study aims to understand the language patterns that are used on websites for influencing travelers to visit Gallipoli by analysing emotive language and categorising it accord... [more]
This study aims to understand the language patterns that are used on websites for influencing travelers to visit Gallipoli by analysing emotive language and categorising it according to different segmentations of Gallipoli visitors. Websites promoting Gallipoli were identified through Google. Wordle software was used for conducting a website content analysis. The results show that the language used in websites represents a commemorative experience. The findings suggest a good fit between the descriptive language used to represent the dark tourism destination attributes of Gallipoli and the emotive language used to motivate visitors to the site. Moreover, the imagery of thanatourism marketed online was categorised by emotive language to identify discreet market segments. However, as the emotive language used online can influence the visitors' expectations, it is suggested that the former may result in visitor dissatisfaction.
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2015 |
Ranaweera C, Sigala M, 'From service quality to service theory and practice', JOURNAL OF SERVICE THEORY AND PRACTICE, 25 2-9 (2015)
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2014 |
Sigala M, 'Tourist Experience and Fulfilment', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 43 1-2 (2014)
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2014 |
Sigala M, 'Social Tourism: Perspectives and Potential', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 43 3-3 (2014)
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2014 |
Sigala M, 'Evaluating the performance of destination marketing systems (DMS): Stakeholder perspective', Marketing Intelligence and Planning, 32 208-231 (2014)
Purpose: Destination marketing systems (DMS) represent a vital inter-organisational information system (IOIS) for supporting the collaborative e-marketing strategies of tourism fi... [more]
Purpose: Destination marketing systems (DMS) represent a vital inter-organisational information system (IOIS) for supporting the collaborative e-marketing strategies of tourism firms and the competitiveness of tourism destinations. However, many DMS have failed to deliver the expected outcomes, while the performance measurement of DMS has not been thoroughly investigated in the literature so far. The study synthesises research from the fields of DMS, IOIS and collaborative practices for investigating the perceptions of various tourism DMS stakeholders about the evaluation of DMS performance. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach: The study conducted a nation-wide survey for measuring the perceptions of various tourism DMS stakeholders in Greece about the importance of the roles that DMS should serve as well as the items that should be used for measuring the performance of these DMS' roles. Findings: The findings showed that the public and private stakeholders held different perceptions about the roles of DMS as well as about the metrics that need to be used for evaluating DMS performance. The findings also showed that the perceptions that stakeholders hold about the roles of the DMS influence their perceptions about the performance evaluation of DMS. Research limitations/implications: The findings are based on evaluating a specific type of IOIS and sector/context. Thus, caution is required in generalising the results to other types of IOIS and social/environmental contexts. Practical implications: The study highlighted that the performance and success of DMS, and of IOIS projects in general, require the nurturing of a collaborative culture and the co-ordination of the various stakeholders' perceptions and interests. Originality/value: The study addresses the gap in DMS performance evaluation and it contributes to the literature about IOIS evaluation by adopting a stakeholders approach. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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2014 |
Sigala M, Christou E, 'Social computing in travel, tourism and hospitality', COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 30 771-772 (2014)
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2014 |
Sigala M, Chalkiti K, 'Investigating the exploitation of web 2.0 for knowledge management in the Greek tourism industry: An utilisation-importance analysis', COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 30 800-812 (2014)
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2014 |
Sigala M, 'Customer Involvement in Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Research Framework and Implications in Tourism', CORNELL HOSPITALITY QUARTERLY, 55 76-88 (2014)
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2013 |
Sigala M, 'Examining the adoption of destination management systems An inter-organizational information systems approach', MANAGEMENT DECISION, 51 1011-1036 (2013)
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2013 |
Sigala M, 'Tourism, Magic and Modernity: Cultivating the Human Garden', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 37 36-36 (2013)
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2013 |
Sigala M, 'Kill the Company: End the Status Quo, Start an Innovation Revolution', Journal of Product & Brand Management, 22 430-431 (2013)
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2013 |
Sigala M, 'A framework for designing and implementing effective online coupons in tourism and hospitality', Journal of Vacation Marketing, 19 165-180 (2013)
Although the use of online coupons is increasing in popularity in the tourism industry, there is limited research investigating the design and the implementation of online coupons... [more]
Although the use of online coupons is increasing in popularity in the tourism industry, there is limited research investigating the design and the implementation of online coupons that maximizes their business benefits. Research in this field is urgent, as preliminary studies provide conflicting evidence about the impacts of online coupons on firm's performance. This article aims to fill in this gap by developing a holistic framework demonstrating how tourism firms can effectively design and implement online coupons. To achieve that, the article reviews and also expands the previous literature on coupon promotion in order to consider the new characteristics and capabilities of online coupons; the implications of the latter on online coupon delivery and management practices; and customer behaviour towards the online coupons and the firm. The framework is developed under two dimensions: (a) it identifies the stages of customer behaviour that need to be materialized for achieving the benefits of online coupons as well as it proposes metrics for measuring the achievement of the aims of these stages; and (b) it identifies the various factors that may influence the customer behaviour towards the online coupons and the firm at each of these stages. The implications of the proposed framework are also discussed. © The Author(s) 2013.
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2013 |
Sigala M, 'Using and measuring the impacts of geovisualisation on tourism education: The case of teaching a service management course', JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY LEISURE SPORT & TOURISM EDUCATION, 12 85-98 (2013)
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2013 |
Sigala M, Christou E, 'Editorial', International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 14 1-3 (2013) |
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2012 |
Sigala M, 'Food & Wine Tourism: Integrating Food, Travel and Tourism', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 33 1001-1002 (2012)
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2012 |
'The Power of Convergence: Linking Business Strategies and Technology Decisions to Create Sustainable Success', Journal of Consumer Marketing, 29 313-314 (2012)
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2012 |
Sigala M, 'Social networks and customer involvement in new service development (NSD) The case of www.mystarbucksidea.com', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 24 966-990 (2012)
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2012 |
Sigala M, 'The impact of geocollaborative portals on group decision making for trip planning', EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 21 404-426 (2012)
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2012 |
Sigala M, Marinidis D, 'E-Democracy and web 2.0: A framework enabling DMOs to engage stakeholders in collaborative destination management', Tourism Analysis, 17 105-120 (2012)
Destination management (DM) is a collaborative process requiring destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to reconcile the diverging interests of various stakeholders and active... [more]
Destination management (DM) is a collaborative process requiring destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to reconcile the diverging interests of various stakeholders and actively involve them in decision- and policy-making processes. Web 2.0 tools and e-democracy applications empower DMOs to further enhance the role and deepen the participation of tourism stakeholders in such collaborative DM processes. However, the literature has paid limited attention to such issues. This article synthesizes literature from four fields [namely stakeholder theory, collaborative decision making, collaborative destination management (CDM), and e-democracy] for developing a framework showing how DMOs can exploit Web 2.0 for developing collaborative decision-making processes for DM. The theoretical and practical implications of this framework are discussed. © 2012 Cognizant Comm. Corp.
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2012 |
Sigala M, 'Exploiting Web 2.0 for New Service Development: Findings and Implications from the Greek Tourism Industry', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM RESEARCH, 14 551-566
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2012 |
Sigala M, 'Investigating the role and impact of geovisualisation and geocollaborative portals on collaborative e-learning in tourism education', JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY LEISURE SPORT & TOURISM EDUCATION, 11 50-66 (2012)
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2012 |
Sigala M, Marinidis D, 'Web map services in tourism: A framework exploring the organisational transformations and implications on business operations and models', International Journal of Business Information Systems, 9 415-434 (2012)
This study aims to first analyse the functionality and the services of web map services, and then, to investigate the types of their exploitation that in turn transform the ways i... [more]
This study aims to first analyse the functionality and the services of web map services, and then, to investigate the types of their exploitation that in turn transform the ways in which tourism firms design their business operations and business models. To that end, the paper first defines the concept of web map services and then it analyses their functionality by conducting a thorough literature review related to the field of web services, mapping services, Web 2.0 as well as their impact on the business operations. The paper then adapts Venkatraman's (1994) model on IT-induced transformation in order to identify and classify the different levels and types of exploitation of the functionality of web map services by tourism firms. Examples of web map services' applications from the tourism industry are used for analysing the concept, the business changes and the implementation challenges of each type-level of exploitation of web map services. Copyright © 2012 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
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2011 |
Sigala M, 'Official Tourism Websites: A Discourse Analysis Perspective', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 32 705-706 (2011)
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2011 |
'Connecting with Consumers: Marketing for New Marketplace Realities', Journal of Consumer Marketing, 28 462-463 (2011)
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2011 |
Sigala M, 'Special Issue on Web 2.0 in travel and tourism: Empowering and changing the role of travelers Preface', COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 27 607-608 (2011)
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2011 |
Sigala M, 'eCRM 2.0 applications and trends: The use and perceptions of Greek tourism firms of social networks and intelligence', COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR, 27 655-661 (2011)
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2011 |
Sigala M, 'Social Media and Crisis Management in Tourism: Applications and Implications for Research', Information Technology & Tourism, 13 269-283 (2011)
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2011 |
Sigala M, 'Evaluating website design and structure in Tourism: Dimensions, stakeholders and marketing issues', Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 20 691-694 (2011)
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2010 |
Sigala M, 'Building community capacity for tourism development', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 31 958-959 (2010)
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2010 |
Sigala M, 'Measuring customer value in online collaborative trip planning processes', Marketing Intelligence and Planning, 28 418-443 (2010)
Purpose: The paper first aims to analyse the role and functionality of geocollaborative portals in assisting collaborative trip planning processes and then it seeks to develop and... [more]
Purpose: The paper first aims to analyse the role and functionality of geocollaborative portals in assisting collaborative trip planning processes and then it seeks to develop and test a model for measuring the multi-dimensionality of customer value perceived by system users. Design/methodology/approach: Primary data are collected from students assigned to use Yahoo! Trip Planner for collaboratively designing an hypothetical trip. A two step approach of an exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis was used for testing the model measuring the types of customer value derived from the system use. Findings: Findings provide evidence of the existence of both "give" (risk, time and effort to use the system) and "get" (functional, social and emotional) customer values. Research limitations/implications: Findings are limited to the demographics of the students' sample, while future research should also try to replicate the study in other contexts (e.g. cultures, type of trips and destinations). Practical implications: The findings provide useful information about the value dimensions that can affect customer behaviour in using and preferring a particular geocollaborative portal, which in turn give useful guidance on how to design and develop the functionality and services of such systems. Originality/value: The paper contributes to the fields related to the role of geocollaborative portals in supporting collaborative decision processes and the types of customer value deriving from and motivating technology use. The paper also contributes to the field related to user toolkits developed to assist customers in designing and customising products/services. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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Chalkiti K, Sigala M, 'Staff turnover in the Greek tourism industry A comparison between insular and peninsular regions', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 22 335-359 (2010)
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Sigala M, 'Operations Management in the Travel Industry', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 22 910-911 (2010)
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Sigala M, 'Mass Customisation Models for Travel and Tourism Information e-Services: Interrelationships Between Systems Design and Customer Value', International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector, 2 48-69 (2010)
Online travel firms exploit current ICT advances for developing mass customization (MC) capabilities and addressing the needs of the sophisticated travellers. However, studies inv... [more]
Online travel firms exploit current ICT advances for developing mass customization (MC) capabilities and addressing the needs of the sophisticated travellers. However, studies investigating MC in services and specifically in tourism are limited. By adopting a customer-focused approach, this paper addresses this gap by analysing the following issues: a) the ICT and product dimensions that online firms can customise for developing and implementing different MC models; and b) the customer value and benefits provided by the different MC models. After reviewing and illustrating the interrelationships of studies coming from the fields of customer value, MC and IS design, the author proposes a customer value based framework for developing MC models. The applicability and practical implications of this framework are demonstrated by analysing the MC practices of three online travel cyberintermediaries. Finally, the paper summarises the formulation of research propositions investigating the influence of users¿ characteristics on the customer value and benefits sought by MC practices and on the design of the IS platforms supporting MC services. © 2010, IGI Global. All rights reserved.
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Sigala M, 'eTourism Case Studies: Management and Marketing Issues', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 30 934-935 (2009)
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Sigala M, 'E-service quality and Web 2.0: expanding quality models to include customer participation and inter-customer support', The Service Industries Journal, 29 1341-1358 (2009)
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Sigala M, 'Managing Destination Marketing Organisations. The Tasks, Roles and Responsibilities of the Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 21 128-130 (2009)
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Valachis I, Christou E, Sigala M, Maroudas L, 'DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THROUGH THE DETERMINATION OF QUALITY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS', Tourism and hospitality management, 15 61-72 (2009)
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Choi G, Parsa HG, Sigala M, Putrevu S, 'Consumers' environmental concerns and behaviors in the lodging industry: A comparison between Greece and the United States', Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality and Tourism, 10 93-112 (2009)
This study utilizes data collected from Greece and the United States to examine consumer attitudes and behavior intentions toward the environmentally responsible practices (ERP) o... [more]
This study utilizes data collected from Greece and the United States to examine consumer attitudes and behavior intentions toward the environmentally responsible practices (ERP) of hotels. Specifically examined is the impact of ERP on consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for such hotel practices. The results indicate that consumers in both countries were more likely to patronize and demonstrate a strong WTP for hotels that provide ERP. Furthermore, the results reveal that consumers in Greece have higher environmental concerns and WTP than those in the United States, confirming that differences in culture and social structure determine a consumer's Green orientation and WTP.
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Chatzigeorgiou C, Christou E, Kassianidis P, Sigala M, 'Examining the relationship between emotions, customer satisfaction and future behavioural intentions in agrotourism', Tourismos, 4 145-161 (2009)
Marketers have been working tirelessly to determine the factors that lead to customer satisfaction presuming that customer satisfaction automatically leads to repeated customers. ... [more]
Marketers have been working tirelessly to determine the factors that lead to customer satisfaction presuming that customer satisfaction automatically leads to repeated customers. Service quality, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty and repeat business are issues well recognized and investigated by researchers. Recent theory however suggests that service quality alone doesn't necessarily encourage customers to repeat their choices, but rather, "complete" customer satisfaction does Thus, the main research question addressed in this paper is how to complete the relationship between "complete" customer satisfaction and repeat business. The customer's emotions have been proved to be a key determinant to turn a satisfied customer into a repeated one. The research was conducted in 2009, addressed to customers of agrotourism businesses on Lesvos Island and Florina - Greece. © University of the Aegean.
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Sigala M, 'Managing Tourism Destinations', ANNALS OF TOURISM RESEARCH, 35 836-838 (2008)
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Sigala M, 'Tourism local systems and networking, advances in tourism research (series)', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 29 399-401 (2008)
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Sigala M, 'A supply chain management approach for investigating the role of tour operators on sustainable tourism: the case of TUI', JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 16 1589-1599 (2008)
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Sigala M, Salamoura M, Angelis V, Lymperopoulos C, Kehagias J, 'Investigating the new product acceptance function in Greek enterprises: The quality-accessibility relationship', Managing Service Quality: An International Journal, 18 425-441 (2008)
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the relationship between quality and accessibility, as selective influencing parameters of new product acceptance for... [more]
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the relationship between quality and accessibility, as selective influencing parameters of new product acceptance for Greek, fast moving, and consumer products. Design/methodology/approach The data for this study come from a mail questionnaire sent to 680 executives operating in Greek enterprises, by using a combination of sampling criteria (advertising budget, turnover). Non-parametric tests (Wilcoxon, Spearman, Kruskal-Wallis and Pearson ¿2) were used, together with descriptive measures to test the hypotheses. Findings The results indicate that quality (usage/support) is a more important factor than Accessibility (economic/physical) in the formation of a ¿new product acceptance function¿. Furthermore, usage quality is more important than support quality, while economic accessibility is more important than physical accessibility. Research limitations/implications The research limitations refer to the fact that the justification of the hypotheses in connection with the executive-based approach followed has not been found to have any precedents. In addition, a multi, rather than single, source identification process was used for the new product acceptance factors. Practical implications For marketers, research of the conceptualization of the ¿acceptance function¿ acts as a basis for building a new products' marketing plan focused on the consumer, in a way which reflects the company characteristics, as well as the particular market conditions. Originality/value This paper is exploring new ground in that it isolates and examines the substitution between quality and accessibility as selective influencing parameters of acceptance for new fast moving consumer goods in Greece. © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Sigala M, 'Service quality and customer relationship management: Interrelationships and implications', Managing Service Quality: An International Journal, 18 (2008)
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Chalkiti K, Sigala M, 'Information sharing and idea generation in peer to peer online communities: The case of 'DIALOGOI'', Journal of Vacation Marketing, 14 121-132 (2008)
This paper provides a case study illustrating how information sharing, knowledge creation and learning processes might be fostered in the tourism industry via the peer to peer vir... [more]
This paper provides a case study illustrating how information sharing, knowledge creation and learning processes might be fostered in the tourism industry via the peer to peer virtual community of DIALOGOI of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE). Primary data were collected through observation of postings on DIALOGOI (desk study) and questionnaires administered to community participants. The primary data collection of the research paper found that: the virtual community promoted information sharing and idea generation; and members geographically dispersed and working for different sectors managed to communicate asynchronously thus initiating both a social network and yielding usable information which can develop into knowledge once applied in a business context. This research could not comment on the knowledge creation potential of the community as information needs to be applied in a business context to become usable. The authors therefore propose further longitudinal studies of the virtual community. © SAGE Publications Los Angeles, London, New Delhi and Singapore.
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Sigala M, 'Travel and Tourism Public Relations: An Introductory Guide for Hospitality Managers', CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM, 11 295-296 (2008)
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Chalkiti K, Sigala M, 'Information Sharing and Knowledge Creation in Online Forums: The Case of the Greek Online Forum 'DIALOGOI'', CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM, 11 381-406 (2008)
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Sigala M, 'Landscapes of a new cultural economy of space', ANNALS OF TOURISM RESEARCH, 34 818-820 (2007)
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Sigala M, 'RFID applications for integrating and informationalizing the supply chain of foodservice operators: Perspectives from greek operators', Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 10 7-29 (2007)
By enabling easier and real-time information sharing among supply chain partners, Internet applications foster and support new forms of collaborative supply chain management (SCM)... [more]
By enabling easier and real-time information sharing among supply chain partners, Internet applications foster and support new forms of collaborative supply chain management (SCM) practices within the foodservice sector. Advances in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies extend such collaborative SCM practices by increasingly integrating and synchronizing demand and supply chains. The objective of this paper is to investigate and analyze how RFID technologies can seamlessly tie customer interactions with the food supply chain and revolutionize the accuracy, efficiency, personalization- interaction, and security of foodservice marketing, production, and distribution simultaneously. To achieve this, the paper discusses the RFID implementation issues, practices, and benefits within the foodservice sector. The food industry's perspectives on the adoption and benefits of RFID developments are reported by discussing the results of a reality-check study conducted in the Greek foodservice sector. © 2007 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Sigala M, 'Investigating the internet's impact on interfirm relations: Evidence from the business travel management distribution chain', Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 20 335-355 (2007)
Purpose - The purpose of the paper is to show that research on the internet's impact on B2B inter-firm relations is limited, while findings are anecdotal and sometimes contra... [more]
Purpose - The purpose of the paper is to show that research on the internet's impact on B2B inter-firm relations is limited, while findings are anecdotal and sometimes contradictory. This study investigates inter-firm relations amongst Business Travel Management (BTM) firms and their clients by examining the impact of online BTM solutions on the creation and reinforcement of relational bonds. Design/methodology/approach - The paper shows that two major approaches were combined for examining inter-firm relations: economic (transaction costs economics) and socio-psychological (social exchange; inter-organisation; and industrial network) theories. A model illustrating the interrelations amongst the use of online BTM solutions, two structural (communication, dependence) and two social bonds (trust, satisfaction) was proposed for investigating the impact of online BTM solutions on BTM-clients relations. Data were gathered from a convenience sample of BTM managers in the UK, Greece, and Cyprus and 194 usable responses were analysed using structural equation modelling. Findings - The paper finds that the impact of online BTM solutions on trust, satisfaction and dependence was not confirmed. However, the hypotheses reflecting the interactions between structural and social bonds were supported, which confirmed the mediating impact of internet-enabled communication on fostering inter-firm relations. Research limitations/ implications - In this paper the sample is convenient, while data are gathered only from the buyer-traveller perspective. Larger scale, cross-industry studies that also combine buyers' and sellers' perspectives are required. Practical implications - The paper shows that the internet's ability to foster relational bonds was found to be dependent on its exploitation for enhancing inter-firm communications. When using the internet for enhancing clients' relations and satisfaction, firms should exploit the internet's communication tools and identify clients' information needs for customising the communications' content. Originality/value - The paper sees that the internet's impact on forming relational bonds and building B2B relations in the BTM context has not been previously researched. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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Sigala M, Chalkiti K, 'Improving performance through tacit knowledge externalisation and utilisation: Preliminary findings from Greek hotels', International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 56 456-483 (2007)
Purpose - The study seeks to examine the transformation of tacit knowledge (TK) into business performance by developing a two-stage framework involving two processes: TK utilizati... [more]
Purpose - The study seeks to examine the transformation of tacit knowledge (TK) into business performance by developing a two-stage framework involving two processes: TK utilization and externalization. Design/methodology/approach - Owing to the limited understanding and interest expressed by hotel professionals through a preliminary telephone survey, a mail survey targeting a representative sample of solely four- and five-star hotels was conducted. Still, a small number of responses were gathered, and so additional telephone interviews were also conducted with two hotel managers for gathering more qualitative information. Findings - Findings revealed an increased unfamiliarity of hotels with TK, which in turn eliminated their activities for externalizing and utilizing TK and enhancing business performance. TK externalization was reported as critically important to be first achieved, as TK utilization builds and uses the potential TK stocks that are created through TK externalization. Respondents also mainly used outcome-oriented metrics for assessing TK externalization processes, ignoring process-oriented metrics evaluating the effective implementation of TK processes. Research limitations/implications - Despite the small number of responses, findings imply an increased urgency to raise industry-wide awareness regarding the strategic role and importance of TK for improving business performance. However, enabling TK externalization processes are deemed as an essential first step, before establishing infrastructures and providing organizational incentives for motivating TK utilization. Originality/value - Most studies focus on examining TK's characteristics and its utilization in different business processes, while fewer studies explore TK transformation into enhanced business performance. This study sheds light on such issues by proposing a two-stage framework showing how to both manage and measure performance of TK utilization and externalization processes for enhancing business performance. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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Sigala M, 'Integrating Web 2.0 in e-learning environments: a socio-technical approach', International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, 3 628-648 (2007)
The great diffusion of Web 2.0 is having a tremendous effect and change on the way people search, find, collaboratively develop and consume information and knowledge. Education an... [more]
The great diffusion of Web 2.0 is having a tremendous effect and change on the way people search, find, collaboratively develop and consume information and knowledge. Education and learning are not an exception of Web 2.0 trends, as the number of Web 2.0 empowered e-learning environments are booming. Although research in Web 2.0 applications in learning is rising, the studies tend to be very descriptive failing to identify and discuss the pedagogical theories and models that support and enhance the exploitation of Web 2.0 tools in (e)-learning environments. This paper aims to first discuss the use of Web 2.0 in (e)-learning and the new skills that they enable, and then, debate the pedagogical theories that support the exploitation of Web 2.0 for creating personalised and collaborative learning environments. To achieve that, a socio-technical approach is suggested. © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
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Sigala M, Chalkiti K, 'New Service Development: Preliminary Findings on Process Development and Assessment from the Greek Hotels', Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, 3 129-149 (2007)
Despite the competitive necessity of New Service Development (NSD), research into NSD and specifically within hospitality is scant. As tourists are becoming more sophisticated and... [more]
Despite the competitive necessity of New Service Development (NSD), research into NSD and specifically within hospitality is scant. As tourists are becoming more sophisticated and less loyal, hotels need to continuously innovate to address the dynamically changing tourists' demands and the fierce competition. This study aims to explore the level, type and processes of NSD efforts that Greek hotels undertake for creating, assessing and further improving their NSD practices. To achieve that, literature on NSD is critically reviewed and expanded. Data from the Greek hotel sector revealed not only that hotels need to substantially increase their NSD activities, but findings also confirmed the fact that, in contrast to manufacturing, NSD in services should consider the ad hoc nature of processes in service development as well as the role and participation of guests and other stakeholders in NS processes. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Sigala M, 'Managing tourist health and safety in the new millennium', ANNALS OF TOURISM RESEARCH, 33 271-273 (2006)
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Sigala M, 'Consumer psychology of tourism, hospitality and leisure', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 27 352-353 (2006)
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Sigala M, 'Mass customisation implementation models and customer value in mobile phones services: Preliminary findings from Greece', Managing Service Quality, 16 395-420 (2006)
Purpose - To analyse the mass customisation strategies (MC) developed by mobile phone operators and to identify the types of customer value perceived by mobile phone users that cu... [more]
Purpose - To analyse the mass customisation strategies (MC) developed by mobile phone operators and to identify the types of customer value perceived by mobile phone users that customise services to their profiles. Design/methodology/approach - A customer-centre approach was adopted for analyzing MC strategies that enhance both extrinsic and intrinsic customer value. A convenience sample was surveyed for gathering data regarding the customer value dimensions perceived by users of customised mobile phone services in Greece. Findings - Findings revealed that MC strategies that are customer centred are vital as, users of customised mobile phone services perceive both "give" and "get" customer value dimensions. As MC does not come for free, to persuade customers to get involved and invest time and effort in value chain operations for designing customised services, companies need to identify and provide enhanced customer values. Research limitations/implications - Research findings have great implications in the new service development processes and marketing - communication strategies of mass customisers. Due to the small sample size, future research should test the wider and global generalisability of findings. Practical implications - Findings help practitioners increase the adoption and use of mass customised mobile phone services by providing insight on how to: develop MC strategies from a customer-centric perspective; and conduct a customer value-based market segmentation for enhancing marketing effectiveness and MC customer adoption. Originality/value - The MC literature is dominated by operation-supplier approaches to MC strategies in the manufacturing sector. In services, customer involvement in value chain operations is also significant. The study contributes by suggesting a customer-centric approach for developing MC in services that enhances customer value. The study also extends and adapts a multi-dimensional construct for measuring customer value in customisable mobile phone services environments.
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Sigala M, Christou E, 'Global trends and challenges in services', Managing Service Quality: An International Journal, 16 345-348 (2006)
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce the theme of the special issue on global trends and challenges in services. Design-methodology-approach A brief review of the pap... [more]
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce the theme of the special issue on global trends and challenges in services. Design-methodology-approach A brief review of the papers included in the special issue. Findings Contextualization of the papers and identification of their contribution and significance for research in services management. Originality-value Although the papers included in the special issue represent only a small sample of the global trends and issues facing services management nowadays, papers provide a good basis and implications for conducting future research and extending the area further. © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Chalkiti K, Sigala M, 'Profiling samuel cunard: An assessment of his contributions to the contemporary cruise sector', Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 18 5-14 (2006)
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SIGALA M, 'E-PROCUREMENT DIFFUSION IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF FOODSERVICE OPERATORS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY IN GREECE', Information Technology & Tourism, 8 79-90 (2006)
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Sigala M, Christou E, 'Managing change in tourism and hospitality', Tourism, 54 311-313 (2006) |
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Sigala M, 'e-Customer Relationship Management in the hotel sector: Guests' perceptions of perceived e-service quality levels', Tourism, 54 334-344 (2006)
The notion of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has been shown to be a worthwhile strategy in many service industries. This coupled with Internet advances means that it is no... [more]
The notion of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has been shown to be a worthwhile strategy in many service industries. This coupled with Internet advances means that it is now possible and even beneficial to extend CRM practices on the Internet (eCRM) and integrate them with the offline CRM programme. eCRM has can boost guests' satisfaction and patronage in the hospitality industry, as Internet business models have empowered guests with a great amount of information which, in turn, makes them more price sensitive, less brand loyal and more sophisticated. However, although research has concentrated so far on CRM and eCRM implementation and its operational requirements, CRM implications from the customer perspective have been ignored. This paper aims to fill in this gap by examining the impact of eCRM on guests' perceptions of service quality on the Internet (e-service quality). It is advocated that eCRM enhances e-service quality by allowing guests to participate in service processes (e.g. service production, delivery, design) and so improving guests' cognitive and emotional evaluations of service quality performances. Research propositions were tested by applying Critical Incident Analysis and conducting in-depth interviews with nine international hotel guests using eCRM. In general, findings mainly stressed the need to integrate eCRM with off line hotel strategies and operations providing several guidelines for further development and improvement of eCRM hotel practices. Future directions of research are also proposed.
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Sigala M, 'Culture: The software of e-Customer Relationship Management', Journal of Marketing Communications, 12 203-223 (2006)
By adopting a customer value oriented approach, this study extends previous studies in order to investigate the effect of cultural dimensions on eCRM implementation. Based on an e... [more]
By adopting a customer value oriented approach, this study extends previous studies in order to investigate the effect of cultural dimensions on eCRM implementation. Based on an extensive literature review, research hypotheses are formulated and tested by gathering data from a multinational student body. Findings provide empirical evidence on the impact of each cultural dimension on the implementation of certain eCRM practices and functionalities. The sample study is limited to a student audience. Future studies should replicate and further refine the findings of this research by using a large-scale sample including respondents with different socio-economic and demographic characteristics. Findings are useful to website designers and e-marketers for deciding and developing and globalizing of their eCRM strategy and its functionalities. As the Internet is globalizing services, eCRM needs to consider customers' cultural differences. The study provides useful implications for developing and globalizing eCRM practises and business processes, as well as for designing the functionality of global appealing websites. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.
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Sigala M, Leslie D, 'Introduction: The rationale and need for this book', International Cultural Tourism: Management, Implications and Cases, xii-xx (2006)
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Sigala M, 'Marketing papers, number 1, 2002 edition', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 26 624-626 (2005)
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Sigala M, Jones P, Lockwood A, Airey D, 'Productivity in hotels: A stepwise data envelopment analysis of hotels' rooms division processes', SERVICE INDUSTRIES JOURNAL, 25 61-81 (2005)
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Sigala M, 'Integrating customer relationship management in hotel operations: Managerial and operational implications', International Journal of Hospitality Management, 24 391-413 (2005)
As travelers are becoming more price sensitive, less brand loyal and more sophisticated, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) becomes a strategic necessity for attracting and in... [more]
As travelers are becoming more price sensitive, less brand loyal and more sophisticated, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) becomes a strategic necessity for attracting and increasing guests' patronage. Although CRM in hospitality has overstated the importance of ICT, it is now widely recognised that successful CRM implementation should effectively combine and align ICT functionality with business operations. Given the lack of a widely accepted framework for CRM implementation, this paper proposed a model for managing and integrating ICT capabilities into CRM strategies and business processes. The model argues that successful CRM implementation requires the management and alignment of three managerial processes: ICT, relationship (internal and external) and knowledge management. The model is tested by gathering data from Greek hotels, while findings provide useful practical implications and suggestions for future research. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Sigala M, 'Reviewing the profile and behaviour of internet users: Research directions and opportunities in tourism and hospitality', Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 17 93-102 (2005)
Despite the wide-spread discussion of e-commerce advantages, research of e-commerce business models in the tourism literature has, to date, focused primarily on organisational, bu... [more]
Despite the wide-spread discussion of e-commerce advantages, research of e-commerce business models in the tourism literature has, to date, focused primarily on organisational, business and technical factors. In contrast, social considerations, i.e., factors related to the general societal context influencing the shape and adoption of e-commerce models in practice, have not been adequately addressed. As the wide success of e-commerce heavily depends on its adoption by society, it is imperative to develop a better understanding of the profile and behaviour of Internet surfers and shoppers. Thus, robust research on the adoption of e-commerce needs to consider the societal issues/factors affecting people and their environment. In this vein, by reviewing a great amount of literature from different disciplines, this paper aims to develop a holistic perspective for examining online tourists by integrating the study of individual, organisational, industrial, societal, and technological aspects of e-business. By consolidating and synthesizing a great number of studies, the paper also aims to identify and discuss future research opportunities and directions aiming to further examine Internet users and their behaviour. © 2005, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Sigala M, Mylonakis J, 'Developing a data envelopment analysis model for measuring and isolating the impact of contextual factors on hotel productivity', International Journal of Business Performance Management, 7 174-190 (2005)
Low productivity has been a major issue in the hospitality industry, but this situation is unlikely to improve without a general change in the way productivity is measured and man... [more]
Low productivity has been a major issue in the hospitality industry, but this situation is unlikely to improve without a general change in the way productivity is measured and managed. However, attempts to identify satisfactory productivity monitoring procedures as well as hotel productivity benchmark studies have been heavily criticised, while the use of management science techniques by hospitality professionals is scarce, if not unknown. This research aims to address the theoretical and practical urgency of research on hotel productivity by developing and illustrating the value of a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) methodology for productivity measurement and improvement. The paper also extends current DEA applications by presenting a DEA methodology based on the theory of performance frontiers that isolates the productivity impact of hotel contextual factors. The applicability and usefulness of the DEA methodology are demonstrated in a dataset of hotels in the UK, and managerial implications are discussed. © 2005 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
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Sigala M, Airey D, Jones P, Lockwood A, 'ICT paradox lost? A stepwise DEA methodology to evaluate technology investments in tourism settings', Journal of Travel Research, 43 180-192 (2004)
Despite the continuous increase of investment in information and communication technologies (ICT) in the tourism industry, empirical studies have not persuasively established corr... [more]
Despite the continuous increase of investment in information and communication technologies (ICT) in the tourism industry, empirical studies have not persuasively established corresponding increases in productivity. Indeed several shortcomings have been identified in past studies. This study proposes a new way of assessing ICT productivity. The methodology is tested in a data set from the three-star hotel sector in the United Kingdom using a nonparametric technique called data envelopment analysis (DEA). Empirical findings reveal that productivity gains accrue not from investments per se, but from the full exploitation of the ICT networking and informationalization capabilities. A model for managing ICT applications and benefits is proposed. © 2004 Sage Publications.
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Sigala M, 'Information & communication technologies in tourism 2002', TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 25 291-293 (2004)
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Sigala M, 'The ASP-Qual model: Measuring ASP service quality in Greece', Managing Service Quality: An International Journal, 14 103-114 (2004)
Service quality is argued to be a crucial success factor for application service providers (ASPs), but yet an empirically validated instrument for measuring the service quality of... [more]
Service quality is argued to be a crucial success factor for application service providers (ASPs), but yet an empirically validated instrument for measuring the service quality of ASP vendors needs to be developed. This paper aimed to fill in this gap. After synthesising previous literature on the service quality construct within the context of IS, e-commerce, ICT outsourcing and ASP effectiveness, the paper proposes a set of dimensions and model for measuring ASP service quality. The model is tested by surveying and analysing data from Greek companies using ASP for developing and maintaining their Web stores. Directions for future research, as well as suggestions for improving the practices of ASP suppliers and users¿ are also provided. © 2004, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Sigala M, 'Using data envelopment analysis for measuring and benchmarking productivity in the hotel sector', Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 16 39-60 (2004)
Low productivity within the hospitality industry has been a major concern, but this situation is unlikely to improve without a general change in the way productivityis measured an... [more]
Low productivity within the hospitality industry has been a major concern, but this situation is unlikely to improve without a general change in the way productivityis measured and managed. This paper aims to illustrate the value of stepwise Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) for measuring and benchmarking hotel productivity. The issues regarding productivity measurement as well as the advantages of using DEA for measuring productivity are analysed. However, the paper extends current DEA applications by developing a stepwise approach to DEA. The latter technique combines correlation and DEA analysis for developing robust DEA models and its advantages are illustrated by applying it in a dataset of three star hotels in the UK. © 2004, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Folinas D, Manthou V, Sigala M, Vlachopoulou M, 'E-volution of a supply chain: cases and best practices', INTERNET RESEARCH, 14 274-283 (2004)
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Sigala M, 'Interconnected Worlds: Tourism in Southeast Asia', Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, 28 365-368 (2004)
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Sigala M, 'Investigating the factors determining e-learning effectiveness in tourism and hospitality education', Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 16 11-21 (2004)
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SIGALA M, SAKELLARIDIS O, 'WEB USERS' CULTURAL PROFILES AND E-SERVICE QUALITY: INTERNATIONALIZATION IMPLICATIONS FOR TOURISM WEB SITES', Information Technology & Tourism, 7 13-22 (2004)
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Paraskevas A, Sigala M, 'Teaching hospitality and tourism management: A matter of style', Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism, 3 1-18 (2004)
Successful teaching is the provision of a learning experience that is accessible to all students regardless of their individually favored learning preferences or styles. Learning ... [more]
Successful teaching is the provision of a learning experience that is accessible to all students regardless of their individually favored learning preferences or styles. Learning styles are concerned with a number of heterogeneous issues involving cognition, conceptualization, affect and behavior. They are also related to the way the learner's brain operates. This paper presents the application of McCarthy's 4MAT model which enables the educator to design a lecture in a bal-Alexandros Paraskevas is Senior Lecturer in Operations Management, Department of Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Management Business School, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus, Oxford OX3 0BP, United Kingdom (E-mail: aparaskevas@brookes.ac.uk). anced manner giving the students the opportunity to learn in their preferable way, stimulating both their brain hemispheres, helping them acquire the ability to strengthen weaker areas of their learning process and adapt to other learning styles. Two practical teaching applications in two different universities are presented. Implications of this approach to teaching in hospitality and tourism and suggestions for further research are provided. © 2004 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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Sigala M, 'Integrating and exploiting information and communication technologies (ICT) in restaurant operations: Implications for restaurant productivity', Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 6 55-76 (2004)
Despite the continuous increase of investment in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), empirical studies have not persuasively established corresponding increases in p... [more]
Despite the continuous increase of investment in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), empirical studies have not persuasively established corresponding increases in productivity. In contrast, many studies investigating the ICT impact have found no significant relationships between productivity and ICT. However, several shortcomings have been identified in past studies, e.g., measurement errors, redistribution of impacts and mismanagement of ICT. This study proposes a methodology for assessing the ICT productivity impact that overcomes these shortcomings. The methodology is tested in a dataset from hotel restaurants in the UK by using a non-parametric technique called Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Empirical findings revealed that productivity gains do not accrue from ICT investments per se, but by exploiting the ICT ¿informate¿ and networking capabilities for redesigning and streamlining operations. Suggestions for enhancing the ICT productivity impact are provided. © 2003 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Sigala M, 'COLLABORATIVE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE AIRLINE SECTOR: THE ROLE OF GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS (GDS)', Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, 1 103-121 (2004)
Competition had traditionally been highly intense in the airline sector, forcing airlines to continually foster collaborative practices. Although Information & Communication T... [more]
Competition had traditionally been highly intense in the airline sector, forcing airlines to continually foster collaborative practices. Although Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) had always been the backbone of any airline collaborative practice, research investigating the role of ICT in supporting collaboration had been solely concentrated on Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and their impact on marketing practices. In this vein, the importance of GDS to support streamlined supply chains in the airline sector has been neglected. This paper aims to show how the functionality and core competences of GDS are exploited to facilitate collaborative supply chain management and enhance airlines' competitiveness. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Sigala M, 'Convention tourism: International research and industry perspectives', ANNALS OF TOURISM RESEARCH, 30 962-963 (2003)
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Sigala M, 'Developing and Benchmarking Internet Marketing Strategies in the Hotel Sector in Greece', Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, 27 375-401 (2003)
Despite the exponential growth of e-commerce on the Internet, little is still known on how the new medium is transforming marketing concepts/practices and their effectiveness. Thi... [more]
Despite the exponential growth of e-commerce on the Internet, little is still known on how the new medium is transforming marketing concepts/practices and their effectiveness. This empirical study aims to fill in this gap. This article first analyzes the Internet's capabilities and features as well as the new virtual market space that Internet advances have fostered. After reviewing models and strategies for Internet marketing, an Internet marketing mix is proposed based on the Internet strategies of hotels in Greece that were investigated. Using a nonparametric technique, the data envelopment analysis (DEA), Internet strategies were also benchmarked to identify best practices and provide suggestions on the development of effective Internet marketing strategies. © 2003 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education.
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Sigala M, Christou E, 'Enhancing and complementing the instruction of tourism and hospitality courses through the use of on-line educational tools', Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 15 6-15 (2003)
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Sigala M, Baum T, 'Trends and Issues in Tourism and Hospitality Higher Education: Visioning the Future', Tourism and Hospitality Research, 4 367-376 (2003)
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Sigala M, 'COMPETING IN THE VIRTUAL MARKETSPACE: A STRATEGIC MODEL FOR DEVELOPING E-COMMERCE IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY', International Journal of Hospitality Information Technology, 3 43-59 (2003)
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Sigala M, 'Modelling E-marketing strategies: Internet presence and exploitation of greek hotels', Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 11 83-103 (2002)
Despite the wide use of the Internet in the tourism industry and the exponential growth of e-commerce, little is still known on how the new medium is transforming marketing practi... [more]
Despite the wide use of the Internet in the tourism industry and the exponential growth of e-commerce, little is still known on how the new medium is transforming marketing practices and concepts. The purpose of this empirical study is to fill in this gap. Specifically, the study first analyses Internet¿s capabilities as well as the Virtual Marketspace and the marketing transformations that the Internet is creating. After reviewing models and strategies for Internet marketing, an e-marketing mix is proposed that exploits Internet capabilities. The latter is used in order to investigate and provide suggestions on the development of Internet strategies of hotels in Greece. © 2002, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Sigala M, Lockwood A, Jones P, 'Strategic implementation and IT: Gaining competitive advantage from the hotel reservations process', International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 13 364-371 (2001)
Reviews the development of approaches to reservations management in the hotel industry alongside models of the stages of development in information technology (IT). Suggests that ... [more]
Reviews the development of approaches to reservations management in the hotel industry alongside models of the stages of development in information technology (IT). Suggests that strategic success and operational implementation have been built on the prevailing IT ¿era¿. Explores the future strategic potential of reservations management. Hotel operators need to understand how technology changes the ¿rules of the game¿ and identify alternative strategies for gaining competitive advantage. In reality, strategic implementation is either ¿service-led¿ or ¿IT-led¿. © 2001, MCB UP Limited
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Sigala M, Airey D, Jones P, Lockwood A, 'Multimedia Use in the Uk Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Training on Skills and Competencies', Information Technology & Tourism, 4 31-39 (2001)
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Sigala M, 'The Impact of Multimedia on Employment: Evidence From Small and Medium Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises in the UK', Information Technology & Tourism, 4 175-189 (2001)
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