J Andres Coca‐stefaniak
Biographic Data
| ID | 3067035 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J Andres Coca‐stefaniak |
| GIVEN NAMES | J Andres |
| FAMILY NAME | Coca‐stefaniak |
| SIGNATURE | STEFANIAK J A C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Greenwich |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5711-519X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 67 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Aerotainment—A New Paradigm for Sustainable Development in Tourism
Cities have been testbeds for urban sustainability transition initiatives for nearly 20 years. However, most initiatives related to the visitor economy have tended to overlook the fact that tourism is a system with a complex network of stakeholders reaching well beyond the geographical boundaries of a destination. This article posits that the implementation of a newly developed concept named “aerotainment”—linking air transport with theme parks, …
Aerotainment – Toward a research agenda merging airports and theme parks in the experience economy
This is the first study to posit the concept of “aerotainment” • Urban tourism destinations can benefit from a joint strategic marketing by airports and theme parks. • Airports help to increase the market power of theme parks • Future research avenues for “aerotainment” concept are discussed
Towards a new generation of smart tourism cities–GenAI-enabled aerotainment
Handbook on Sustainable Urban Tourism
In this multidisciplinary and multi-jurisdictional account of sustainability in urban tourist destinations, the Handbook on Sustainable Urban Tourism draws together the latest academic research and provide key practical insights on this developing area of study. It not only considers the importance of cities as ideal tourist destinations due to their complex characteristics and the variety of attractions they offer, but also the challenges they a…
Sustainable tourist behavior: A systematic literature review and research agenda
Sustainable tourist behavior is a rapidly growing field within sustainable tourism. This study contributes to this emerging body of knowledge through a systematic literature review combining bibliometric and qualitative analysis of 331 publications. Key themes in sustainable tourist behavior research, including intended and actual behaviors, were identified with scholarly debates in this field discussed critically. Sustainability topics widely st…
A risk perception scale for travel to a crisis epicentre: Visiting Wuhan after Covid-19
Although the significance of tourist risk perceptions is well documented, perspectives on risk associated with major pandemics such as COVID-19 remain poorly understood, especially from the viewpoint of destination crisis management. This research measured risk perceptions among Chinese residents related to travelling to Wuhan after the outbreak of COVID-19. Based on the concept and dimensions of tourist risk perceptions, a risk perception scale …
Transformational tourism – a systematic literature review and research agenda
Purpose This paper aims to examine critically the literature on transformational tourism and explore a research agenda for a post-COVID future. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review of the transformational tourism literature is performed over a 42-year period from 1978 to 2020. Findings Further research is required in terms of how transformative experiences should be calibrated and measured both in qualitative and quantitative terms, pa…
Effects of tourism CSR on employee psychological capital in the Covid-19 crisis: From the perspective of conservation of resources theory
The main purpose of this research was to illustrate how companies contributed to employee psychological capital in tourism during the COVID-19 crisis based on the conservation of resources theory (CoR). Psychological capital including self-efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism is a key source of support at work, especially during challenging events. With threats to health and job security, employee psychological capital was unlikely to recover …
The effects of risk message frames on post-pandemic travel intentions: The moderation of empathy and perceived waiting time
The moderation roles of empathy and perceived waiting time (PWT) on post-pandemic travel intentions have not as yet been investigated. This study of 684 Chinese resident respondents elicited how COVID-19 risk messages affected post-pandemic travel intentions. The results showed that people exposed to messages in the risk-amplifying frame had lower basic travel and destination travel intentions than those who were exposed to messages in the risk- …
Beyond smart tourism cities – towards a new generation of “wise” tourism destinations
Purpose The purpose of this trends paper is to offer insights into the technological changes affecting our cities and urban tourism destinations, and to explore avenues for further research and practice in the context of smart tourism destinations. Design/methodology/approach The literature on smart cities and smart tourism destinations is analysed in view of delivering a research agenda for a new generation of “post-smart” tourism destinations, …
Coronavirus impacts on post-pandemic planned travel behaviours
Changing Grocery Shopping Behaviours Among Chinese Consumers At The Outset Of The Covid‐19 Outbreak
This study focuses on the embryonic stages of the COVID‐19 pandemic in China, where most people affected opted to abide by the Chinese government’s national self‐quarantine campaign. This resulted in major disruptions to one of the most common market processes in retail: food retailing. The research adopts the theory of planned behaviour to provide early empirical insights into changes in consumer behaviour related to food purchases during the in…
Smart city communication via social media: Analysing residents' and visitors' engagement
National high street retail and town centre policy at a cross roads in England and Wales
Living like a local: Authentic tourism experiences and the sharing economy
Travellers are demanding authentic, experientially oriented opportunities with more meaningful interactions with locals. The sharing economy has emerged partly as a response to these consumer trends with major potential impacts for tourism. This research investigated the phenomenon of authenticity‐seeking tourism and its links to the hospitality sector through consumer choices related to accommodation offered by sharing economy providers. It expl…
Confused branding? An exploratory study of place branding practices among place management professionals
Traditional or experiential places? Exploring research needs and practitioner challenges in the management of town centres beyond the economic crisis
This paper outlines some of the key issues affecting town and city centres today, and provides glimpses of new challenges and opportunities for researchers and practitioners in this field. These include the strategic positioning of town centres, managing the evening and night-time economies effectively, the growing role of the experience economy to town centre attractiveness beyond mere retail-led approaches, the potential dichotomy between physi…
Localisation as a marketing strategy for small retailers
Purpose Globalisation as a competitive marketing strategy can only offer a limited explanation for the behaviour of organisations. This is particularly applicable in the case of business and marketing strategies for small and medium‐sized organisations in the retail sector. Terms such as “localisation” have been coined by researchers but the concept is yet to receive a valid interpretation as a marketing strategy from the perspective of the small…
Town centre management models: A European perspective
Town centre management models: A European perspective
Coronavirus impacts on post-pandemic planned travel behaviours
Smart city communication via social media: Analysing residents' and visitors' engagement
Sustainable tourist behavior: A systematic literature review and research agenda
Sustainable tourist behavior is a rapidly growing field within sustainable tourism. This study contributes to this emerging body of knowledge through a systematic literature review combining bibliometric and qualitative analysis of 331 publications. Key themes in sustainable tourist behavior research, including intended and actual behaviors, were identified with scholarly debates in this field discussed critically. Sustainability topics widely st…
Confused branding? An exploratory study of place branding practices among place management professionals
National high street retail and town centre policy at a cross roads in England and Wales
Changing Grocery Shopping Behaviours Among Chinese Consumers At The Outset Of The Covid‐19 Outbreak
This study focuses on the embryonic stages of the COVID‐19 pandemic in China, where most people affected opted to abide by the Chinese government’s national self‐quarantine campaign. This resulted in major disruptions to one of the most common market processes in retail: food retailing. The research adopts the theory of planned behaviour to provide early empirical insights into changes in consumer behaviour related to food purchases during the in…
Town centre management models: A European perspective
Localisation as a marketing strategy for small retailers
Purpose Globalisation as a competitive marketing strategy can only offer a limited explanation for the behaviour of organisations. This is particularly applicable in the case of business and marketing strategies for small and medium‐sized organisations in the retail sector. Terms such as “localisation” have been coined by researchers but the concept is yet to receive a valid interpretation as a marketing strategy from the perspective of the small…
Traditional or experiential places? Exploring research needs and practitioner challenges in the management of town centres beyond the economic crisis
This paper outlines some of the key issues affecting town and city centres today, and provides glimpses of new challenges and opportunities for researchers and practitioners in this field. These include the strategic positioning of town centres, managing the evening and night-time economies effectively, the growing role of the experience economy to town centre attractiveness beyond mere retail-led approaches, the potential dichotomy between physi…
Living like a local: Authentic tourism experiences and the sharing economy
Travellers are demanding authentic, experientially oriented opportunities with more meaningful interactions with locals. The sharing economy has emerged partly as a response to these consumer trends with major potential impacts for tourism. This research investigated the phenomenon of authenticity‐seeking tourism and its links to the hospitality sector through consumer choices related to accommodation offered by sharing economy providers. It expl…
Confused branding? An exploratory study of place branding practices among place management professionals
National high street retail and town centre policy at a cross roads in England and Wales
Smart city communication via social media: Analysing residents' and visitors' engagement
Changing Grocery Shopping Behaviours Among Chinese Consumers At The Outset Of The Covid‐19 Outbreak
This study focuses on the embryonic stages of the COVID‐19 pandemic in China, where most people affected opted to abide by the Chinese government’s national self‐quarantine campaign. This resulted in major disruptions to one of the most common market processes in retail: food retailing. The research adopts the theory of planned behaviour to provide early empirical insights into changes in consumer behaviour related to food purchases during the in…
Effects of tourism CSR on employee psychological capital in the Covid-19 crisis: From the perspective of conservation of resources theory
The main purpose of this research was to illustrate how companies contributed to employee psychological capital in tourism during the COVID-19 crisis based on the conservation of resources theory (CoR). Psychological capital including self-efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism is a key source of support at work, especially during challenging events. With threats to health and job security, employee psychological capital was unlikely to recover …
The effects of risk message frames on post-pandemic travel intentions: The moderation of empathy and perceived waiting time
The moderation roles of empathy and perceived waiting time (PWT) on post-pandemic travel intentions have not as yet been investigated. This study of 684 Chinese resident respondents elicited how COVID-19 risk messages affected post-pandemic travel intentions. The results showed that people exposed to messages in the risk-amplifying frame had lower basic travel and destination travel intentions than those who were exposed to messages in the risk- …
Beyond smart tourism cities – towards a new generation of “wise” tourism destinations
Purpose The purpose of this trends paper is to offer insights into the technological changes affecting our cities and urban tourism destinations, and to explore avenues for further research and practice in the context of smart tourism destinations. Design/methodology/approach The literature on smart cities and smart tourism destinations is analysed in view of delivering a research agenda for a new generation of “post-smart” tourism destinations, …
Coronavirus impacts on post-pandemic planned travel behaviours
A risk perception scale for travel to a crisis epicentre: Visiting Wuhan after Covid-19
Although the significance of tourist risk perceptions is well documented, perspectives on risk associated with major pandemics such as COVID-19 remain poorly understood, especially from the viewpoint of destination crisis management. This research measured risk perceptions among Chinese residents related to travelling to Wuhan after the outbreak of COVID-19. Based on the concept and dimensions of tourist risk perceptions, a risk perception scale …
Transformational tourism – a systematic literature review and research agenda
Purpose This paper aims to examine critically the literature on transformational tourism and explore a research agenda for a post-COVID future. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review of the transformational tourism literature is performed over a 42-year period from 1978 to 2020. Findings Further research is required in terms of how transformative experiences should be calibrated and measured both in qualitative and quantitative terms, pa…
Sustainable tourist behavior: A systematic literature review and research agenda
Sustainable tourist behavior is a rapidly growing field within sustainable tourism. This study contributes to this emerging body of knowledge through a systematic literature review combining bibliometric and qualitative analysis of 331 publications. Key themes in sustainable tourist behavior research, including intended and actual behaviors, were identified with scholarly debates in this field discussed critically. Sustainability topics widely st…
Handbook on Sustainable Urban Tourism
In this multidisciplinary and multi-jurisdictional account of sustainability in urban tourist destinations, the Handbook on Sustainable Urban Tourism draws together the latest academic research and provide key practical insights on this developing area of study. It not only considers the importance of cities as ideal tourist destinations due to their complex characteristics and the variety of attractions they offer, but also the challenges they a…
Aerotainment—A New Paradigm for Sustainable Development in Tourism
Cities have been testbeds for urban sustainability transition initiatives for nearly 20 years. However, most initiatives related to the visitor economy have tended to overlook the fact that tourism is a system with a complex network of stakeholders reaching well beyond the geographical boundaries of a destination. This article posits that the implementation of a newly developed concept named “aerotainment”—linking air transport with theme parks, …
Aerotainment – Toward a research agenda merging airports and theme parks in the experience economy
This is the first study to posit the concept of “aerotainment” • Urban tourism destinations can benefit from a joint strategic marketing by airports and theme parks. • Airports help to increase the market power of theme parks • Future research avenues for “aerotainment” concept are discussed
Towards a new generation of smart tourism cities–GenAI-enabled aerotainment
Business (12 works) · Political science (12 works) · Tourism (12 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (10 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Geography (9 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Economics (5 works) · Marketing (5 works) · Public relations (5 works)