An eclectic investigation of tourism multinationals: Evidence from Greece

Anastassopoulos, George; Filippaios, Fragkiskos; Phillips, Paul A.

doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2008.06.014

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“…Empirical findings demonstrate the ability of a firm's size to generate direct and positive ties with performance. However Anastassopoulos et al (2009, p. 191) suggest that “size usually captures not only the existence of economies of scale but also diseconomies due to higher organization and management costs”. Size is usually operationalized by using number of rooms, turnover or number of employees.…”

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RevPAR determinants of individual hotels

Sainaghi

2011

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

110

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PurposeThis paper aims to identify revenue per available room (RevPAR) determinants of individual firms located in a destination. Independent variables are to be sought along “what” and “where” dimensions.Design/methodology/approachThe sample is composed of 72 individual firms, operating in the 3‐5 star range and data have been collected from financial statements and questionnaires.FindingsThe empirical findings identify four main significant determinants linked to the “what” positioning – number of rooms, number of employees, number of years since the last refurbishment, market orientation – and confirm the relevance of location (“where”), and especially of centrality within the destination.Research limitations/implicationsAt a theoretical level, the findings suggest the importance of linking the identification of determinants with the local context (destination) and positioning inside the city (location). At an empirical level, the study suggests some interesting implications both for existing hotels and for start‐ups. For existing firms, empirical findings show the relevance of a strong advantage (disadvantage) in location (where) that might compensate for a disadvantage (advantage) in the strategic positioning (what). Concerning start‐ups, the findings confirm the old rules of the hotel game, significantly summarized in the three success factors of a hotel unit: location, location, and location.Originality/valueThe present paper suggests the usefulness of taking into greater account the link between destination and local firms as an important determinant of performance, and explores the key success factors for individual (not affiliated) firms.

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RevPAR determinants of individual hotels

Sainaghi

2011

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

110

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“…In particular, research relating to the internationalisation of Portugal's hotel industry is almost non-existent (Carvalho and Sarkar, 2008). Further, this study takes into account the recommendation by Anastassopoulos et al (2009) to expand research on the tourism industry within the Mediterranean countries.…”

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Entrepreneurial approaches to the internationalisation of Portugal’s hotel industry

Correia

Lengler

Mohsin

2019

IJCHM

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Design/methodology/approach-The epistemological approach that supports the development of this study is based on a deductive strategy. A comprehensive multi-case study was performed in which theoretical propositions were tested prior to further development. Findings-The results of this study reveal that the internationalisation process of Portuguese hotel companies was triggered by managers' entrepreneurial attitudes and international vision, that in themselves embraced a combination of particular resources and competencies. Research limitations/implications-Noteworthy are study's contributions to international entrepreneurship as an individual act within existing social networks established by managers and the management team as a result of previous business experiences. The impact of this overall entrepreneurial profile on firms' behaviour is also of interest. Limitations of the study relate to its cross-sectional nature, and the number of interviewees. Originality/value-The integration of economic paradigms with behaviour theories and the RBV (Resource-Based View) to understand how and why Portuguese hotel companies engage in international endeavours is a major contribution of this study.

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“…Both private life and, above all, their public presence in the café, the church and the fairs are the subject of individual and collective annotations by the locals. Thus, their initial treatment as desirable visitors, who even temporarily re-give life to the declining villages of Samos, is partly invalidated by criticism, which is based on the fact that they often behave and operate within the community differently than is expected or even socially permissible [28,29].…”

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Reductions of the Internal and External Samians in Greece: A Contribution to the Study of the Cultural Dimension Tourism

Varvounis¹

2019

OAJAA

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In this study, the strictly satirical cans the Samians (the inhabitants of the Greek island of Samos) have created and used for their emigrant compatriots (living in Greece and not) will be examined. These canons are examined as to their substance and use, and as to the cultural dimensions of tourism in Samos. Certain conclusions are extracted by the study, such as the way the residents of Samos face their emigrant's compatriots, and all the elements of their daily life, which are different from their elements.

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An eclectic investigation of tourism multinationals: Evidence from Greece

Cited by 22 publications

References 67 publications

RevPAR determinants of individual hotels

RevPAR determinants of individual hotels

Entrepreneurial approaches to the internationalisation of Portugal’s hotel industry

Reductions of the Internal and External Samians in Greece: A Contribution to the Study of the Cultural Dimension Tourism

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