New research published on Artificial Empathy in the Metaverse Assiouras, I., Laserer; C., Buhalis, D., 2025, The Evolution of Artificial Empathy in the Hospitality Metaverse Era, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Volume 126, April 2025, 104063 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.104063 Highlights •Artificial empathy of intelligent agents can be strengthened in the metaverse. •The experimental nature can hinder the development… Read more » about New research published on Artificial Empathy in the Metaverse
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Professor Dimitrios Buhalis Chairs THE MEDITERRANEAN TOURISM KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE & POLICY in Malta
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis Chaired THE MEDITERRANEAN TOURISM KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE & POLICY CONFERENCE https://mediterraneantourismresearch.com/ followed by the 9th Mediterranean Tourism Forum https://mediterraneantourismforum.com/ The event was organised by the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation (MTF) an independent international organisation dedicated to fostering public-private cooperation in the tourism sector. MTF aims to enhance sustainable tourism across the Mediterranean, transforming the… Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis Chairs THE MEDITERRANEAN TOURISM KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE & POLICY in Malta
Virtual Reality, Mental Imagery and Visit Intention: Is Travel Inspiration the missing link?
NEW Virtual Reality RESEARCH ARTICLE JUST PUBLISHED Assiouras, I., Giannopoulos., A., Mavragani, E., Buhalis, D., 2024, “Virtual Reality, Mental Imagery and Visit Intention: Is Travel Inspiration the missing link?” International Journal of Tourism Research https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2646 Abstract The study examines the relationship between virtual reality (VR)-facilitated mental imagery and travellers’ intention to visit a… Read more » about Virtual Reality, Mental Imagery and Visit Intention: Is Travel Inspiration the missing link?
NEW PAPER: The impacts of Metaverse on tourist behaviour and marketing implications
NEW PAPER PUBLISHED ON METAVERSE Kılıçarslan, Ö., Yozukmaz, N., Albayrak, T., Buhalis, D., 2024, The impacts of Metaverse on tourist behaviour and marketing implications, Current Issues in Tourism, https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2024.2326989 ABSTRACT Metaverse is expected to deeply affect the travel and tourism industry and requires a dearth of empirical research. In this investigation, two exploratory qualitative research studies… Read more » about NEW PAPER: The impacts of Metaverse on tourist behaviour and marketing implications
KEYNOTES announced for the BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY Digital Marketing colloquium: Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse and Web3 19-20 March 24 Bournemouth University https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/our-faculties/bournemouth-university-business-school/department-marketing-strategy-innovation/digital-marketing-colloquium-2024
KEYNOTES announced for the BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY Digital Marketing Colloquium: Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse and Web3 19-20 March 24 Bournemouth University https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/our-faculties/bournemouth-university-business-school/department-marketing-strategy-innovation/digital-marketing-colloquium-2024 JOIN US – ABSTRACT DEADLINE Extended to the end of February
NEW PAPER ON DIGITAL NOMADS Attracting digital nomads: Smart destination strategies, innovation and competitiveness,
New paper on Digital Nomads Zhou, L., Buhalis, D., Fan, D., Ladkin, 2024, Attracting digital nomads: Smart destination strategies, innovation and competitiveness, Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, Volume 31, March 2024, 100850, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2023.100850 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2023.100850 Highlights Digital nomads are an attractive market segment for global destinations Smart destinations cater for the work, leisure & lifestyle… Read more » about NEW PAPER ON DIGITAL NOMADS Attracting digital nomads: Smart destination strategies, innovation and competitiveness,
Fan, X. F.; Buhalis, D., Fragkaki, E., Tsai, YR, 2024, Achieving Senior Tourists’ Active Aging through Value Co–creation: A Customer-Dominant Logic Perspective, Journal of Travel Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875231214733
NEW RESEARCH PAPER PUBLISHED Fan, X. F.; Buhalis, D., Fragkaki, E., Tsai, YR, 2024, Achieving Senior Tourists’ Active Aging through Value Co–creation: A Customer-Dominant Logic Perspective, Journal of Travel Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875231214733 Senior tourists have their own travel behaviors and preferences and require specific resources from the tourism industry and the broader society. This study adopts customer-dominant… Read more » about Fan, X. F.; Buhalis, D., Fragkaki, E., Tsai, YR, 2024, Achieving Senior Tourists’ Active Aging through Value Co–creation: A Customer-Dominant Logic Perspective, Journal of Travel Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875231214733
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis was the distinguished recipient of the GREAT SEA AWARD 2023 – Research in Innovative Sustainable Tourism Solutions at the Mediterranean Tourism Awards.
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis was the distinguished recipient of the GREAT SEA AWARD 2023 – Research in Innovative Sustainable Tourism Solutions at the Mediterranean Tourism Awards. This prestigious award, organized by the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation in Malta, was conferred upon by His Excellency, the President of Malta, George Vella, during a ceremony at the Mediterranean Conference Centre… Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis was the distinguished recipient of the GREAT SEA AWARD 2023 – Research in Innovative Sustainable Tourism Solutions at the Mediterranean Tourism Awards.
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis has recently published two new research articles
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis has recently published two new research articles Assiouras, I., Vallström, N., Skourtis, G., Buhalis, D., 2024 Exploring how communication leads to value co-creation, value co-destruction and value no-creation during service mega-disruptions, Current Issues in Tourism http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2023.2259055 ABSTRACT This study investigates the principles and the factors influencing interaction for resource integration during service… Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis has recently published two new research articles
Artificial Intelligence’s impact on Hospitality and Tourism Marketing: Exploring key themes and addressing challenges,
NEW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ARTICLE PUBLISHED Bulchand-Gidumal, J., William, E., O’Connor, P., Buhalis, D., 2023, Artificial Intelligence’s impact on Hospitality and Tourism Marketing: Exploring key themes and addressing challenges, Current Issues in Tourism, https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2023.2229480. ABSTRACT Understanding how Artificial Intelligence (AI) impacts organizational functions supports stakeholders to prepare accordingly and profit from these developments. Adopting a grounded theory approach,… Read more » about Artificial Intelligence’s impact on Hospitality and Tourism Marketing: Exploring key themes and addressing challenges,