Tourism and Hospitality

* NCA is the main method; ** NCA in combination with a regression-based method; *** NCA in combination with QCA

Publications using NCA: 

  • Abdalla, M. J., Mwesiumo, D., Öztüren, A., & Kılıç, H. (2022). Perceived threat of informal players: Enhancing the operational performance of inbound tour operators through coopetition. International Journal of Tourism Research, 24(6), 775–785. **
  • Anand, K., Arya, V., Suresh, S., & Sharma, A. (2022). Quality Dimensions of Augmented Reality-based Mobile Apps for Smart-Tourism and its Impact on Customer Satisfaction & Reuse Intention. Tourism Planning & Development, 20(2), 236–259. ***
  • Chong, S.-E., Lim, X.-J., Cheah, J.-H., & Tee, K. K. (in press). From screen to scene: Exploring factors influencing flow state and actual destination visitation tendencies in short travel videos. Current Issues in Tourism. (published online in 2024). **
  • Das, A., Kondasani, R. K. R., Deb, R., & Batabyal, D. (in press). Leveraging user-generated content (UGC) in pre-travel behavior: A PLS-SEM and necessary conditions analysis (NCA) approach. Tourism and Hospitality Research, (published online in 2024). ***
  • Della Corte, V., Aria, M., Del Gaudio, G., Barney, J. B., Cobanoglu, C., & Sepe, F. (2021). The relevance of relational capabilities in collaborative decisions. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 33(12), 4393-4417. **
  • Fakfare, P., Manosuthi, N., Lee, J.-S., Jin, M., Han, H., & Kim, J. J. (in press). Data vulnerability and privacy risk among hotel guests who share personal data. Journal of Vacation Marketing, (published online in 2024). **/***
  • Fakfare, P., Manosuthi, N., Lee, J.-S., Lee, S.-M., & Han, H. (in press). Investigating the Formation of Ethical Animal-Related Tourism Behaviors: A Self-Interest and Pro-Social Theoretic Approach. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research. (published online in 2024). **
  • Fakfare, P., Manosuthi, N., Lee, J.-S., Han, H., Jarumaneerat, T., & Kim, J. J. (2024). Marine tourism and environmental preservation: Determinants of tourists’ ecofriendly behavior and promotion through word-of-mouth. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 29(7), 769–789. **
  • Freire, R. R. (2024). Examining customer behaviour and motivations for value co-destruction in tourism through the empowerment of mobile technology. (PhD dissertation, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão).  ***
  • Geremew, Y. M. (2024). Redefining hospitality leadership with digital disruption events: digital transformative leadership for building resilient and digital organizational citizenry. (PhD dissertation, Hong Kong Polytechnic University). **/***
  • Han, H., Kim, S. (Sam), Baah, N. G., Quan, L., Al-Ansi, A., & Chi, X. (in press). Antecedents of customer retention in the green hotel context: Exploring the optimum combination of cognitive and affective factors. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights. (published onine 2024). **/***
  • Jiang, J., & Wang, C. (in press). Pathways to tourism eco-efficiency: Fresh insights from a configuration perspective. Current Issues in Tourism. (published online 2024). ***
  • Lai, S., Zhang, M., & Su, Z. (in press). Optimizing tourism ecological security: A study based on NCA and FsQCA methods. Environment, Development and Sustainability. (published online in 2024). ***
  • Lee, W., Dul, J., & Toth, Z. (2023). Application of necessary condition analysis (NCA) in hospitality and tourism research. In F. Okumus, S. M. Rasoolimanesh, & S. Jahani (Eds.), Cutting edge research methods in hospitality and tourism (pp. 157-172). Emerald Publishing Limited.
  • Lee, W., & Jeong, C. (2020). Beyond the correlation between tourist eudaimonic and hedonic experiences: necessary condition analysis. Current Issues in Tourism, 23(17), 2182-2194. *
  • Lee, W., & Jeong, C. (2021). Distinctive roles of tourist eudaimonic and hedonic experiences on satisfaction and place attachment: Combined use of SEM and necessary condition analysis. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 47, 58-71. **
  • Lee, W., Park, S., & Jeong, C. (2022). Repositioning risk perception as a necessary condition of travel decision: The case of North Korea tourism. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 52, 252–263. **
  • Lim, T. Y., Leong, C. M., Lim, L. T. K., Lim, B. C. Y., Lim, R. T. H., & Heng, K. S. (2023). Young adult tourists’ intentions to visit rural community-based homestays. Young Consumers, 24(5), 540-557. **
  • Liu, Y., & Meng, Q. (2024). How online reviews of sports tourism affect tourists’ value co-creation behavior: Findings from PLS-SEM, NCA, and fsQCA. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 60, 360–372. **/***
  • Ofori, D. (2024). Necessary condition analysis of organisational capabilities for a resilient service operation in the hotel industry in Ghana. Heliyon, 10(4), e26473. *
  • Romero-Charneco, M., Casado-Molina, A.-M., Alarcón-Urbistondo, P., & Cabrera Sánchez, J. P. (in press). Customer intentions toward the adoption of WhatsApp chatbots for restaurant recommendations. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology. (published online 2024). **
  • Ruiz-Equihua, D., Romero, J., Loureiro, S.M.C. and Ali, M. (2023). Human–robot interactions in the restaurant setting: the role of social cognition, psychological ownership and anthropomorphism. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 35(6). 1966-1985. **/***
  • Sepe, F., Luongo, S., Di Gioia, L., & Della Corte, V. (in press). Cultural heritage experiences in the metaverse: Analyzing perceived value and behavioral intentions. European Journal of Innovation Management. (published onine in 2024). **
  • Su, D. N., Nguyen-Phuoc, D. Q., Tran, P. T. K., Van Nguyen, T., Luu, T. T., & Pham, H. G. (2023). Identifying must-have factors and should-have factors affecting the adoption of electric motorcycles–A combined use of PLS-SEM and NCA approach. Travel Behaviour and Society, 33, 100633. **
  • Su, Z., Lai, S., & Zhang, M. (in press). Post-pandemic outdoor music festival consumption behaviour intention: An integrative approach. Leisure Studies. (published online 2024). **
  • Tiwari, P., Kaurav, R. P. S., & Koay, K. Y. (2023). Understanding travel apps usage intention: findings from PLS and NCA. Journal of Marketing Analytics. 25, 25-41. **
  • Toth, Z., Dul, J., & Li, C. (2019). Necessary condition analysis in tourism research. Annals of Tourism Research. 79, 102821. *
  • Wattanacharoensil, W., Fakfare, P., Manosuthi, N., Lee, J. S., Chi, X., & Han, H. (2024). Determinants of traveler intention toward animal ethics in tourism: Developing a causal recipe combining cognition, affect, and norm factors. Tourism Management, 100, 104823. ***
  • Wattanacharoensil, W., Stettler, J., Zimmermann, L., & Wagenseil, U. (in press). Lucerne’s crossroads: Residents’ perspectives on tourism development and the imperative for regulatory oversight. Tourism Recreation Research, (published online in 2024). **
  • Yu, C., Cheah, J. H., & Liu, Y. (2022). To stream or not to stream? Exploring factors influencing impulsive consumption through gastronomy livestreaming. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. 34(9), 3394-3416. **
  • Zhang, J. (2024). The effects of ecosystem of business environment on tourism: A configurational perspective. Current Issues in Tourism, 27(24), 4676–4692. ***
  • Zhang, J. (2024). A multidimensional perspective on the relationship between tourism and green growth. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 32(12), 2423–2441. ***
  • Zhang, J. (2025). Patterns of innovation-driven tourism competitiveness: Insights from 270 Chinese cities. Tourism Management, 107, 105063. ***

  • Zhang, Y., & Zhang, J. (2024). Examining the complex causal relationships between the digital economy and urban tourist destination competitiveness. Economic Change and Restructuring, 57(4), 152. ***

Publications suggesting NCA for future research: