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The effect of centrality to lifestyle and experience-involvement on tourist behavioral intention: A comparison of hotel vs hostel
Full text linkA tourist has an authentic and memorable experience when the experience plays a central role in lifestyle and experience involvement. As such, this study aims to investigate the role of centrality to lifestyle and experience-involvement (E-I) dimensions (emotional, mental, flow-like, and social) in revisit and word-of-mouth (WOM) intentions through the mediating roles of experience memorability and experience authenticity. Survey data from two samples (traditional hotel and hostel guests) was tested using PLS-SEM to show the importance of the E-I’s mental, flow-like, and social dimensions in the memorability and perceived authenticity of the experience. Results also reveal a positive indirect effect of mental, flow-like, and social E-I on revisit and WOM intention. Moreover, the results were analyzed and compared considering the two types of tourist accommodations, hotels and hostels. The conclusion discusses the study’s practical implications and potential future research directions.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio
A case of mistaken identity: Miscategorisation of the ingroup as a historically rivalrous outgroup triggers collective narcissism
Full text linkCollective narcissism’s links with intergroup relations, such as intergroup hostility, are well established, but less is known about the intergroup conditions that trigger it. We experimentally examined whether categorisation threat—operationalised as mistaking the ingroup for a historically rivalrous outgroup, thus undermining the ingroup’s uniqueness—heightens collective narcissism, and whether this, in turn, escalates hostility toward the pertinent outgroup through collective narcissism. Additionally, we compared collective narcissism to another form of ingroup positivity: ingroup satisfaction. We conducted four experiments (N = 1,537) manipulating categorisation threat in two national contexts (Poland, Portugal), and carried out an internal meta-analysis. As hypothesised, the findings revealed an increase in collective narcissism, as well as a positive indirect effect of categorisation threat on outgroup hostility mediated by collective narcissism, but not by ingroup satisfaction. This research establishes categorisation threat as a robust trigger of collective narcissism.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Searching for reasoning and meaning in insolvency case law: A critical analysis of Portuguese judicial practice
No full textThis paper examines Portuguese insolvency and pre-insolvency judicial proceedings through the lens of legal consciousness, drawing on qualitative analysis of 338 first-instance court decisions from 2007-2020. Through systematic coding and critical discourse analysis, we identify a paradoxical phenomenon we term "borrowed authority" - judicial decisions that voice the law's authority while simultaneously lacking authentic judicial voicing. This pattern manifests through mechanized jurisprudence, epistemic limitations, and moral evaluations that collectively contribute to the institutional marginalization of insolvency law. Our findings reveal how courts' discursive practices both reflect and reinforce broader patterns of institutional disengagement and social meaning-making around debt. The study advances theoretical understanding of how legal consciousness operates in insolvency contexts while offering practical insights into how procedural inertia and epistemic vulnerabilities systematically undermine the achievement of insolvency law's stated goals of economic rehabilitation and debtor relief.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Artificial intelligence adoption in event logistics: Barriers, critical success factors, and expert consensus from a Delphi study
No full textBackground: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly adopted across logistics and service operations, yet limited research explains how it supports back-end event logistics or what factors enable or hinder its implementation. This study investigates how AI can be applied across event logistics processes and identifies the key barriers and critical success factors shaping its adoption. Methods: A sequential exploratory qualitative design was employed. First, semi-structured interviews with experienced event professionals generated context-specific insights. These findings informed a two-round Delphi study with 10 experts, where items were prioritised and consensus assessed using Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (W) and chi-square tests. Results: The results indicate that AI delivers the greatest value in pre-event planning activities, particularly scheduling and supplier coordination. Resistance to change and the lack of industry-specific AI tools emerged as the main adoption barriers, while technological infrastructure, system integration, and change management were identified as critical success factors. Conclusions: The study provides practical guidance for event organisers and technology providers by highlighting where AI investments are most likely to generate operational benefits and how organisational readiness can be strengthened. It also underscores the need for improved sustainability-focused tools and better data practices.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Festivales de luz en Portugal: Noche, turismo y cultura
No full textLight festivals have become key instruments in cultural and economic urban development, especially at the municipal level. This paper explores the evolution of light festivals in Portugal, through ethnographic research conducted from 2015 to 2023, focusing on festivals in Lisbon, Cascais, Lousada, Loulé and Aveiro. The study examines their roles in urban regeneration, tourism and cultural identity. Using participant observation, interviews and digital archival research, the research identifies the key phases in the growth of these festivals and contextualises their local impact. Findings highlight how these events contribute to the local economies, while fostering community engagement and influencing city branding. The discussion addresses the challenges of sustainability, commodification and political instrumentalisation of light festivals as tools for urban transformation.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
ESS11_4countries_values
No full textThis dataset includes samples from four countries (Portugal, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom) collected within the framework of the European Social Survey (ESS), Round 11. The variables provided represent a subset of the original ESS dataset and were processed for a study examining the impact of education on individual values, operationalized through the four value dimensions proposed by Schwartz.
The dataset includes only respondents aged 15 years and older.
Data are available in .SAV (SPSS) and .CSV formats. In addition, the syntax used to construct the value dimension variables according to Schwartz’s theoretical model is provided, enabling transparency and reproducibility of the data processing procedures
Multiple layers of Pan-Africanism and Pan-Ethiopianism in current debates on nationalism and ethnicity in Ethiopia
No full textSince 2019, Ethiopia has embarked on a new “national project of peace and unity”. The government’s official discourse has been characterised by an uptake in the use of Pan-African and Pan-Ethiopian rhetoric. Strategically invoking visions of a united Africa and shared continental prosperity, the Abiy administration seeks to enhance its international reputation and rally African support for its domestic agenda. To overcome the pervasive ethnofractionalist tendencies in Ethiopia’s political landscape and consolidate the Ethiopian state within its present boundaries, the current government is selectively borrowing political strategies from previous administrations. This has produced a unique, new form of Pan-Ethiopian governance ideals. So far, the repercussions of this government discourse on political tensions in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian diaspora has received no scholarly attention. This academic article analyses the implications of the current Ethiopian government’s deployment of Pan-Africanist and Pan-Ethiopianist rhetoric on Ethiopia’s current political crises. This article argues that these Pan-Africanist and Pan-Ethiopianist rhetoric and ideals are paradoxically perpetuating divisive identity politics in Ethiopia’s domestic and diasporic political realm. This, in turn, exacerbates the most serious threat to Ethiopia’s national unity.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Political communication and mediatic urgency: An ethnographic approach of Portuguese parliamentary journalists at work
Full text linkWhat kinds of relationships exist between Members of Parliament (MPs), journalists, and spin doctors in Parliament, and how do these relationships influence the performance and representation of politics? Drawing on an unprecedented ethnographic investigation on the Portuguese Parliament, this article suggests that these relations, marked by both closeness and conflict, structure a communication regime driven by social acceleration and mediatic urgency. It is also noteworthy that the media rhythm is intensified by the precariousness of journalism, the hyper-communication of the political parties, and the role of spin doctors in shaping the narratives of political communication. It is concluded that journalism, self-proclaimed an instrument of scrutiny of the political reality, is in practice an instrument of construction of that same reality, reproducing an idea of politics as a specialized practice, as opposed to its understanding as a potential dimension of human relations.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio
More than meets the eye: Understanding the importance of the materialities of care at the vaccination encounter in Portugal
Full text linkCaring practices during vaccination encounters are deeply interwoven with materiality, encompassing everyday objects and elements that play a crucial role for all actors involved. However, the significance of these materialities in shaping caring relationships within vaccination practices has been largely overlooked. This research seeks to fill that gap by exploring how mundane elements, such as the objects present during vaccination, contribute to the relational dynamics of the experience. Through a qualitative approach involving participant observation of vaccination encounters and interviews with 30 healthcare professionals, four key themes emerged: (i) objects as comfort devices, (ii) caring as gifts, (iii) reinvented medical instruments, and (iv) creating a friendly environment. These findings suggest that material elements are not merely passive tools but active “co-participants” in the vaccination process, influencing the interactions and emotional exchanges that occur. By acknowledging the role of materiality, this research enhances our understanding of vaccination as a relational experience, highlighting the importance of considering these often-overlooked factors in both practice and policy. The study offers valuable insights into how healthcare professionals can utilize materialities to foster more empathetic and supportive vaccination environments.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
והאמפתיה להבניית התפיסות החברתיות כלפיהםדימויים חברתיים של בני נוער במסגרות חוץ-ביתיות: תרומת הקשר האישי
No full textThe study investigates the social images of children and youth in residential care settings (RCSs) in Israel, with a focus on the role of personal contact with individuals who have experienced residential care. Conducted among 545 Israeli undergraduate students aged 18–45, the research reveals that approximately 37% of participants have had personal contact with individuals placed in RCSs through life experiences, work, or training. The findings indicate a medium level of negative social images portraying youth in RCSs as sad and troublemakers, alongside a medium level of positive images depicting them as self-competent, and a low to medium level as happy and nurtured. The main findings show that respondents with personal contact with care-experienced individuals tend to hold more positive social images. Empathic concern is identified as a mediator between personal contact with care-experienced individuals and more positive social images of youth in RCSs. The study suggests that fostering personal contact with care-experienced individuals is crucial for developing empathy and promoting positive social images, potentially improving the well-being of children and youth in RCSs. It highlights the need for raising awareness about existing social perceptions and implementing strategies to mitigate negative images for the improvement of youth in RCSs.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio