This study investigates the extent to which government policies and labour union activities affect employee engagement from the perspective of front-line employees in the Nigerian hotel sector. The research employed a qualitative case study methodolo... Read More about An investigation into the effects of external factors on employee engagement in the Nigerian hotel sector (a study of selected hotels).
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Disaster cognition and planning intentions of Strategic Decision-Makers of the Accommodation Sector (SDMAS) in the Sri Lankan tourism industry (2019)
Thesis
Kannangara, L. Disaster cognition and planning intentions of Strategic Decision-Makers of the Accommodation Sector (SDMAS) in the Sri Lankan tourism industry. (Thesis). University of SalfordPower-holding strategic decision-makers play an important role in tourism organisational dynamics due to the industry comprising a large number of medium to small businesses. Considering the escalation of disaster risk faced by tourism destinations a... Read More about Disaster cognition and planning intentions of Strategic Decision-Makers of the Accommodation Sector (SDMAS) in the Sri Lankan tourism industry.
Strategies for developing effective cross-cultural decision makers : investigating developments in international relationship management for learners in higher education (2014)
Journal Article
Bell, R., Ireland, S., & Swift, J. (2014). Strategies for developing effective cross-cultural decision makers : investigating developments in international relationship management for learners in higher education. International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 13(3), 354-368. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBG.2014.064680Future business leaders will increasingly need an appreciation of the impact of culture on international working relationships and higher education institutions have a responsibility to provide this learning environment. By adopting a systematic appr... Read More about Strategies for developing effective cross-cultural decision makers : investigating developments in international relationship management for learners in higher education.
Sustainable tourism management in an internationlised learning environment (2013)
Book Chapter
Bell, R., & Ireland, S. (2013). Sustainable tourism management in an internationlised learning environment. In R. Atfield, & P. Kemp (Eds.), Enhancing Education for Sustainable Development in Business and Management, Hospitality, Leisure, Marketing, Tourism. Higher Education AcademyThis chapter describes how European Union (EU) funding through Erasmus Intensive Programmes can be used to enhance the education of sustainable tourism management. It will describe how the mobility afforded to staff and students through the EU grant... Read More about Sustainable tourism management in an internationlised learning environment.
Including creative skills in an undergraduate module (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Whatley, J., Ireland, S., & Bell, R. (2011, July). Including creative skills in an undergraduate module. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE) 6th International Conference : Creativity & Engagement in Higher Education, The University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK
A critical evaluation of information sources used in the tourist destination decision making process
Thesis
The tourism industry is one of the largest in the world; it is also an industry which is growing in terms of its overall contribution to global GDP and employment and in terms of the number of destinations which seek to attract tourists (World Travel... Read More about A critical evaluation of information sources used in the tourist destination decision making process.