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The relative importance of social and personal norms in explaining intentions to choose eco-friendly travel options
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03)Changes in current travel patterns are important in order to move towards a more sustainable future of tourism. This paper reports findings from a study ( N =762) investigating the relative importance of social and ... -
The rise and fall of Lost Weekend: A case study
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)From humble beginnings at the local pub Loftet at Askøy, Torsdagsklubben utilized their social networks and human abilities to gather musicians, finances, equipment, and a location to create a festival named Lost Weekend. ... -
The Role and Influence of Communication on Flight Safety in the Aviation Industry
(Master thesis, 2021)Flight safety in the aviation industry is a number one priority all over the world. It is provided by numerous stakeholders and highly depends on many aspects, starting from communication, technical maintenance, Air Traffic ... -
The Scandinavian hospitality industry vs. Norwegian hospitality students. A competency assessment
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-15)The purpose of this study was to assess the competency criteria employed by Scandinavian hospitality industry managers when hiring a potential full time employee in their respective departments and student perspectives of ... -
The Transnationalization and Commodification of Care Labor: A Comparative Study on Contemporary Issues in Au Pair Tourism in Norway and Australia with a Strong Focus on Employment Legislation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Au Pair tourism is an increasingly popular activity in many places around the world. Au Pair tourism has its roots in Switzerland in the mid-19th century and has ever since developed from a formerly upper-class cultural ... -
The Travel Behaviour of Chinese International Students in Higher Education in Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)Understanding tourist behaviour is one of the fundamental aspects of tourism industry and business operators. For tourism organisations, “such types of knowledge will provide tourism organisations with invaluable market ... -
The unspoken food waste crisis: a behavioral challenge
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2014, Master thesis, 2014-06-13)Food waste has been linked to the elevated level of methane gases that presents threats to the environment and a somber future for the years to come. Understanding the food waste phenomenon through the post-consumer behavior ... -
The willingness to pay for organic and biodynamic wines in France
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)In recent years, French consumers are increasingly concerned by environmental issues and demanding of eco-friendly products. Thus the market of eco-friendly products in France, including wines, is booming. This quantitative ... -
Theoretical and empirical perspective on generation theory in the hotel industry in Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-15)This study investigates in people’s perceptions of generations and personal experiences, meaning, and thoughts in hotel industry. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted to have a deeper understanding and respondents ... -
Theorizing the relationship between the digital economy and firm productivity: The idiosyncrasies of firm-specific contexts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)With the rise of emerging economies such as China, the research environment for the digital economy (DE) has changed significantly. However, our understanding of the productivity impact of DE development in Chinese firms ... -
Three Studies of B2B Salespeople as Collectors of Competitive Intelligence
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2023-03)B2B salespeople’s ability to collect competitive intelligence from the marketplace affects organizational and individual competitive advantage and, in turn, firm and salesperson performance. The collection, sharing and use ... -
Tilfredshet og lojalitet i insentiv markedet: hvilke faktorer bidrar til positiv kundeopplevelse?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)Formålet med denne studien er å avdekke hvilke faktorer i en kundeopplevelse under et insentiv arrangement som bidrar til tilfredshet og lojalitet. Kundeopplevelser har fått mer oppmerksomhet grunnet et konkurransepreget ... -
Tilnærmede faktorer som påvirker den økonomiske veksten i hotell- og restaurantnæringen
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2009, Master thesis, 2009)Hotell- og restaurantnæringen er en bransje som har vært preget av lav lønnsomhet og høy konkursrate. 2007 er regnet for å være et rekordår for næringen, og årene tilbake til 2004 har i stor grad vært preget av vekst. ... -
Time perspective and the risk of developing burnout: An empirical study among different blue-collar workers in Spain
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03)The purpose of this research was to analyze the relationship between the time perspective of Spanish shipyard workers in relation to burnout compared to other blue-collar workers in other sectors, including a total of 644 ... -
TITTEL: Oppfatter gjester hotellenes grønne tiltak som genuine? - Greenwashing i hotellindustrien
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)I denne oppgaven har vi forsket på Greenwashing i hotellindustrien, og påvirkningen dette har for forbrukerne. Det har vært relevant å ta utgangspunkt i tilliten til forbrukerne omkring en grønn praksis, og betydningen ... -
Tourist Experiences with the Service Quality of Sushi Restaurants in Norway: User Generated Content on TripAdvisor
(Master thesis, 2023)One of the most significant aspects in determining a firm's achievement is its aptitude to satisfy customers with its goods and services. Consumer loyalty is something imperative that ought to be accomplished by the ... -
Tourist Safety and Natural Sustainability at Preikestolen : An Exploratory Study of Stakeholders Perceptions
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)This thesis seeks to explore the tourist safety measures and the natural sustainability of Preikestolen from the perception of the stakeholders. Stakeholders considered in this study are organisations with ownership or ... -
Tourists and Communities in Rural Festival Encounters: A mutually beneficial relationship?
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2019-02)In this thesis, I have aimed to make visible how small-scale festivals in rural areas, despite minimal direct economic impact, are important for the development of tourism as well as the benefit of local communities. ... -
Trajectories of geocachers through tourism, serious leisure and social worlds theory.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)Geocaching is a leisure game that appeared in the summer of 2000 and it is mainly based on searching and placing geocaches (small boxes) with the help of GPS signal. The aim of this study is to investigate and to review ... -
Transforming a Norwegian Landscape into an Iconic Tourist Attraction: The Trolltunga Experience
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-14)Trolltunga; one of Norway’s iconic tourist attractions, has experienced an exponential increase in visitation from only a few, to thousands of visitors. Famous for its viewpoint cliff, reaching the cliff, however, is coupled ...