All Outputs (5)

Self-expression and play: can religious tourism be hedonistic? (2018)
Journal Article
Lochrie, S., Baxter, I. W. F., Collinson, E., Curran, R., Gannon, M. J., Taheri, B., …Yalinay, O. (2019). Self-expression and play: can religious tourism be hedonistic?. Tourism Recreation Research, 44(1), 2-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2018.154

Using data collected from 538 Iranian tourists undertaking the religious pilgrimage of Umrah (i.e., voluntary travel to the holy city of Mecca at any time throughout the year), this study investigates the concept of play and its relationship with sel... Read More about Self-expression and play: can religious tourism be hedonistic?.

Over and over: local fans and spectator sport tourist engagement (2018)
Journal Article
Cordina, R., Gannon, M. J., & Croall, R. (2019). Over and over: local fans and spectator sport tourist engagement. Service Industries Journal, 39(7-8), 590-608. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2018.1534962

This study investigates consumer engagement within the live sport-as-service industry by exploring the match-day experiences of spectator sport tourists. It highlights the importance of authentic and sincere experiences manifest through tourists’ int... Read More about Over and over: local fans and spectator sport tourist engagement.

Measuring host sincerity: scale development and validation (2018)
Journal Article
Taheri, B., Gannon, M. J., Cordina, R., & Lochrie, S. (2018). Measuring host sincerity: scale development and validation. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 30(8), 2752-2772. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-08-2017-0535

Purpose The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a scale for host sincerity. Design/methodology/approach The ten-item host sincerity scale was developed by following a multi-stage scale development procedure (Delphi technique, quali... Read More about Measuring host sincerity: scale development and validation.

Servicescape and shopping value: the role of negotiation intention, social orientation, and recreational identity at the Istanbul Grand Bazaar, Turkey (2018)
Journal Article
Yalinay, O., Baxter, I. W. F., Collinson, E., Curran, R., Gannon, M. J., Lochrie, S., …Thompson, J. (2018). Servicescape and shopping value: the role of negotiation intention, social orientation, and recreational identity at the Istanbul Grand Bazaar, T

This paper examines the influence of negotiation intention, recreational shopper identity, and social shopping orientation on both servicescape and visitors’ overall shopping value in the Istanbul Grand Bazaar. We developed and tested a conceptual mo... Read More about Servicescape and shopping value: the role of negotiation intention, social orientation, and recreational identity at the Istanbul Grand Bazaar, Turkey.

The traditional marketplace: serious leisure and recommending authentic travel (2018)
Journal Article
Curran, R., Baxter, I. W. F., Collinson, E., Gannon, M. J., Lochrie, S., Taheri, B., …Yalinay, O. (2018). The traditional marketplace: serious leisure and recommending authentic travel. Service Industries Journal, 38(15-16), 1116-1132. https://doi.org/1

Services reliant on revenue generated from tourism are often beholden to how authentic visitors perceive their offering to be. From a managerial perspective, this is exacerbated when they serve a dual-purpose, as both actively ingrained in local cult... Read More about The traditional marketplace: serious leisure and recommending authentic travel.