Congress Proceedings

Tourism and Hospitality Industry 2026

 

Research papers


HUNGER, APPETITE, SEARCH AND MENU ITEM CHOICE: APPLICATION OF THE EKB MODEL IN THE KENYAN COMMERCIAL EATERIES
Simon O Were, Vedrana Čikeš, Siniša Bogdan

SUSTAINABILITY DIAGNOSIS OF A DEVELOPING TOURISM REGION THROUGH A QUADRUPLE BOTTOM LINE LENS: A CASE STUDY OF THE UNA-SANA CANTON
Duraković Larisa, Petra Barišić, Carles Méndez Ortega

A CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF TENNIS FANS’ ADOPTION OF AI-ENABLED EXPERIENCES: INSIGHTS FOR SPORT TOURISM
Correia Ricardo, Ignas Cipkus, Dominyka Venciute, Ruta Jasulaityte

ENHANCING EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN CORPORATE AND SERVICE SECTORS THROUGH DEI AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT: ORGANIZATIONAL REALITIES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DRIVERS
Manolova Gergana, Iya Petkova-Angelova

ROBOTS AS COLLEAGUES: DO SERVICE ROBOTS REDUCE OR INCREASE DIGITAL JOB DEMANDS IN HOSPITALITY?
Demirović Bajrami Dunja, Mahir Zajmović, Berislav Andrlić

HOSPITALITY SECTOR SKILLS – COMPARING CROATIA TO SOUTH EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Botrić Valerija

WHY DOMAIN-SPECIFIC TRUST IN AI MATTERS? EVIDENCE FROM CROATIA WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR SERVICE INNOVATION
Biloš Antun, Bruno Budimir, Gabrijela Garić

TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED MUSEUM EXPERIENCE: MANAGERIAL CHALLENGES AND NEW MODELS FOR AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
Gidakis Tsvetelina, Iya Petkova-Angelova

SPATIAL DISPARITIES IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY ON CROATIAN ISLANDS: DETERMINANTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
Grofelnik Hrvoje

SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP IN A MUNICIPAL CULTURAL INSTITUTE: APPLYING THE HONEYBEE LEADERSHIP MODEL IN AN URBAN EDUCATIONAL TOURISM DESTINATION
Lazarova Maria, Ivan Angelov

INSTITUTIONAL MODERATION AND DIVERGENT CLUSTER SCALING: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE
Adams Vangeliya, Ivan Angelov

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LEGAL FRAMEWORKS AND SAFETY STANDARDS IN HEALTH RESORTS: SLOVENIA, CROATIA, AND AUSTRIA
Mekinc Janez, Sebastjan Repnik, Katarina Mušič

PERCEIVED KPI IMPORTANCE AND MONITORING PRACTICES IN NAUTICAL CHARTER COMPANIES: EVIDENCE FROM CROATIA
Maškarin Ribarić Helga, Lorena Dadić Fruk, Emanuel Žiković

WILLINGNESS TO PAY IN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF TOURISM VALUATION RESEARCH
Vitezić Vanja, Karmen Mikulić, Iva Kovačević Melinčević

RESIDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF TOURISM IMPACT ON THE RURAL COMMUNITY IN THE RAVNI KOTARI
Buljan Borna, Anita Bušljeta Tonković, Božena Krce Miočić

EXAMINING CITIZENS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD MULTICULTURALISM IN CROATIA
Ivaniš Marija, Vedran Zubović, Božidar Borna Piljek

THE IMPACT OF INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS ON VISITOR ENGAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION BEHAVIOR IN PROTECTED AREAS
Turkalj Davorin, Mijo Radić i Juraj Rašić

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACCOMMODATION STRUCTURE AND SEASONALITY
Ćorluka Goran, Ana Vlašić, Krešimir Mikinac

EVALUATING CAMPSITE ATTRIBUTES AND INTENTION TO CAMP AMONG GENERATION Z IN CROATIA
Butković Ivan, Ivana Licul

IMMERSIVE REALITY SYSTEMS AS STRATEGIC INSTRUMENTS FOR TRACEABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN GASTRONOMIC MANAGEMENT
Rosa Dias Rui, Nayole Bettencourt

FISCALIZATION AS A DIGITAL GOVERNANCE TOOL IN TOURISM: EVIDENCE FROM CROATIA
Fatur Šikić Tanja, Tanja Anđelić

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF ACCOUNTING IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY – THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Ribarić Čučković Eda, Ljerka Tomljenović, Anita Stilin

INTEGRATION OF ESG STANDARDS – THE CASE OF THE HOTEL INDUSTRY
Vilipić Tena, Marinela Krstinić Nižić, Maša Trinajstić

IMPACT OF ONLINE GUIDES AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS ON THE PROMOTION AND VALORISATION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF KVARNER
Šimunić Mislav, Vedran Brnčić

MOUNTAIN HOLIDAY HOMES: SENSORY EXPERIENCES AND DESIRED TOURIST BEHAVIOURS
First Komen Ivana, Dubravko Podnar, Nina Grgurić Čop

FROM SUSTAINABILITY TO GUEST EXPERIENCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR HOTEL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Golja Tea, Dolores Pušar Banović

DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS IN CONTINENTAL CROATIA: AN EXPLORATORY CASE STUDY
Mandić Luka, Marija Ham, Vladimir Ham

EVALUATING GUEST RATINGS FOR SLH OBJECTS IN CROATIA: AN EXAMINATION OF PLATFORMS FEATURING GUEST REVIEWS
Ivančić Ivana

THE EFFECTS OF DIGITAL NUDGING ON CROWDING AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR
Gajić Tamara, Filip Đoković

AI FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF GEOPOLITICAL RISK ON GLOBAL TOURISM DEMAND
Kostynets Valeriia, Iuliia Kostynets, Giancarlo Fedeli

DO PROTECTED AREAS MATTER FOR LOCAL PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT? INSIGHTS FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS IN THE POLISH CARPATHIANS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR TOURISM
Branka Patrycja, Bernadetta Zawilińska

GENERATION Z PERCEPTIONS OF GASTRONOMY IN TOURISM
Mikinac Krešimir, Nikić Lucija

 

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