Shavneet Sharma
Biographic Data
| ID | 3601019 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shavneet Sharma |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shavneet |
| FAMILY NAME | Sharma |
| SIGNATURE | SHARMA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the South Pacific |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5523-5091 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The eco-pet connection
Purpose This study examines how dog and cat ownership influences food over-ordering intentions, an underexplored factor affecting sustainability and waste management. Design/methodology/approach Using structural equation modeling, data from 318 pet-owning customers in Fiji were analyzed to explore the relationship between pet ownership and food over-ordering intentions. The study considers environmental consciousness, price sensitivity and pet at…
The Influential Role of Personal Values in Contributing to Residents' Involvement in Tourism Recovery
This study applies a value‐attitude‐behavior model to investigate how personal values influence residents' perceptions of tourism impacts, their support for tourism recovery, and their involvement in tourism recovery efforts in Fiji. Survey data from 407 residents were analyzed following a two‐step confirmatory factor analysis followed by a covariance‐based structural equation modeling approach. Findings show egoistic values are positively associ…
Rest as a reason to travel
Sleep tourism, an emerging travel trend centred on rest and recovery, remains under-examined in domestic contexts, with limited understanding of the motivational drivers shaping local travellers’ sleep-focused intentions. This study investigates how destination attributes influence perceived sleep quality and travel intentions. Using data from 412 Fijian residents (57% women; 69% between ages 18 and 44; 64% college educated) collected via mall in…
Emotional intelligence as a catalyst for emotional solidarity in tourism
Given the pressing need to improve resident-tourist relationships as of late, this study examines the role of emotional intelligence in enhancing emotional solidarity between residents and tourists. Using structural equation modelling, a multi-dimensional model of residents’ emotional intelligence, which includes mood regulation, appraisal of emotions, utilisation of emotions, and social skills, is assessed as a predictor of residents’ emotional …
How do social learning and emotional solidarity shape pro-sustainable tourist behaviours? A social learning approach
Although individuals learn behaviours through observation, research on tourists’ cognitive developmental processing of the relationship they have with residents remains limited. This study investigates the antecedents of tourists’ pro-sustainable behaviour within a social learning framework. Survey data from visitors in Fiji (n = 407) show that social learning fosters feelings of solidarity with hosts and drives pro-sustainable behaviour. Novelty…
Shades of green and transformational leadership
As the tourism sector faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, employees are emerging as vital agents of sustainable transformation. Employing the stimuli-organism-response (SOR) framework and data collected from 324 employees, this study investigates the psychological processes underlying green work engagement. Covariance-based structural equation modeling revealed that both green attitudes and resource commitment are sig…
Applying a technology acceptance model to understand digital-free tourism
This study investigates the factors influencing residents’ attitudes and intentions to engage in digital-free tourism (DFT), a form of tourism that restricts or excludes the use of digital technology to counter excessive reliance on electronics. Through the lens of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), a quantitative design was employed, and data was collected from 1,392 Fijians via an online survey. The findings reveal …
Portion perception and waste awareness
The escalating food waste issue, mainly due to over-ordering in the hospitality sector, needs innovative solutions. This study explores the potential of Augmented Reality (AR) in menu design to influence customer behaviour, an area where existing literature is lacking, especially concerning the impact of different ordering environments. Two experiments were conducted involving 858 participants in Fiji, examining the influence of AR versus picture…
From virtual to actual destinations
The line between fantasy and reality has become blurred in online gaming, whereby tourists are willing to visit associated real-world destinations they have experienced within virtual worlds (e.g. online games). This study investigates the impact of gamers’ interactions with non-player characters (NPCs) and other gamers on their in-game emotional solidarity, destination image and willingness to visit associated real-world destinations. Data were …
Factors forming consumer willingness to pay a premium for free-range eggs
Purpose Little is known about the external stimuli, which trigger a change in a consumer's cognitive and affective state and lead to a consumer's willingness to pay a premium price (WTPPP) behavioural response. This study aims to close this knowledge gap by providing insight into how a unique combination of antecedents affects consumer attitude toward purchasing free-range eggs and leads to a behavioural response, which is measured by consumer WT…
From brick and mortar to click and order
Purpose This study explores consumers' intentions to utilize online food delivery services (OFDS) in a shared economy beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, employing the protection motivation theory (PMT) as the underlying framework. Design/methodology/approach Utilizing a random sampling technique, a quantitative approach was employed to gather responses from 347 Australian consumers. The proposed model was tested through covariance-based structural equ…
Exploring customer adoption of autonomous shopping systems
Virtual Fitness
Antecedents and consequences of fast-food restaurant customers' perception of price fairness
Purpose This study examines the influence of service quality dimensions (food quality, physical environment quality and employee service quality) and brand image of fast-food restaurants on price fairness and its consequence on customer retention. Design/methodology/approach This survey collected 331 responses using the public intercept method. Data analysis involved performing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the measurement model, followed…
Investigating antecedent constructs affecting potential Australian travellers’ destination image of Fiji amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
This study examines six antecedent constructs affecting potential Australian tourists’ destination image of Fiji. Data were collected from 416 respondents and analysed using covariance-based structural equation modelling. Results revealed that five constructs – impressions of Fiji, trust in the Fijian government, crisis management, solidarity, and COVID-19 mitigation practices – were positively associated with respondents’ cognitive and affective…
Covid-19-induced discrimination toward tourists, emotional responses, and identity management strategies
This study examines the impact of tourists' perceived COVID-19-induced discrimination on negative emotional responses and identity management strategies. Data were collected from 431 Fijians who had recently travelled internationally. Covariance-based structural equation modelling analysis revealed that perceived COVID-19-induced discrimination significantly explained two negative emotional responses—anger and disappointment. Anger positively aff…
Investigating environmental sustainability in small family-owned businesses
Applying a technology acceptance model to understand digital-free tourism
This study investigates the factors influencing residents’ attitudes and intentions to engage in digital-free tourism (DFT), a form of tourism that restricts or excludes the use of digital technology to counter excessive reliance on electronics. Through the lens of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), a quantitative design was employed, and data was collected from 1,392 Fijians via an online survey. The findings reveal …
Investigating environmental sustainability in small family-owned businesses
Exploring customer adoption of autonomous shopping systems
Virtual Fitness
Antecedents and consequences of fast-food restaurant customers' perception of price fairness
Purpose This study examines the influence of service quality dimensions (food quality, physical environment quality and employee service quality) and brand image of fast-food restaurants on price fairness and its consequence on customer retention. Design/methodology/approach This survey collected 331 responses using the public intercept method. Data analysis involved performing confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the measurement model, followed…
Investigating antecedent constructs affecting potential Australian travellers’ destination image of Fiji amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
This study examines six antecedent constructs affecting potential Australian tourists’ destination image of Fiji. Data were collected from 416 respondents and analysed using covariance-based structural equation modelling. Results revealed that five constructs – impressions of Fiji, trust in the Fijian government, crisis management, solidarity, and COVID-19 mitigation practices – were positively associated with respondents’ cognitive and affective…
Covid-19-induced discrimination toward tourists, emotional responses, and identity management strategies
This study examines the impact of tourists' perceived COVID-19-induced discrimination on negative emotional responses and identity management strategies. Data were collected from 431 Fijians who had recently travelled internationally. Covariance-based structural equation modelling analysis revealed that perceived COVID-19-induced discrimination significantly explained two negative emotional responses—anger and disappointment. Anger positively aff…
From virtual to actual destinations
The line between fantasy and reality has become blurred in online gaming, whereby tourists are willing to visit associated real-world destinations they have experienced within virtual worlds (e.g. online games). This study investigates the impact of gamers’ interactions with non-player characters (NPCs) and other gamers on their in-game emotional solidarity, destination image and willingness to visit associated real-world destinations. Data were …
Factors forming consumer willingness to pay a premium for free-range eggs
Purpose Little is known about the external stimuli, which trigger a change in a consumer's cognitive and affective state and lead to a consumer's willingness to pay a premium price (WTPPP) behavioural response. This study aims to close this knowledge gap by providing insight into how a unique combination of antecedents affects consumer attitude toward purchasing free-range eggs and leads to a behavioural response, which is measured by consumer WT…
From brick and mortar to click and order
Purpose This study explores consumers' intentions to utilize online food delivery services (OFDS) in a shared economy beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, employing the protection motivation theory (PMT) as the underlying framework. Design/methodology/approach Utilizing a random sampling technique, a quantitative approach was employed to gather responses from 347 Australian consumers. The proposed model was tested through covariance-based structural equ…
Portion perception and waste awareness
The escalating food waste issue, mainly due to over-ordering in the hospitality sector, needs innovative solutions. This study explores the potential of Augmented Reality (AR) in menu design to influence customer behaviour, an area where existing literature is lacking, especially concerning the impact of different ordering environments. Two experiments were conducted involving 858 participants in Fiji, examining the influence of AR versus picture…
Rest as a reason to travel
Sleep tourism, an emerging travel trend centred on rest and recovery, remains under-examined in domestic contexts, with limited understanding of the motivational drivers shaping local travellers’ sleep-focused intentions. This study investigates how destination attributes influence perceived sleep quality and travel intentions. Using data from 412 Fijian residents (57% women; 69% between ages 18 and 44; 64% college educated) collected via mall in…
Emotional intelligence as a catalyst for emotional solidarity in tourism
Given the pressing need to improve resident-tourist relationships as of late, this study examines the role of emotional intelligence in enhancing emotional solidarity between residents and tourists. Using structural equation modelling, a multi-dimensional model of residents’ emotional intelligence, which includes mood regulation, appraisal of emotions, utilisation of emotions, and social skills, is assessed as a predictor of residents’ emotional …
How do social learning and emotional solidarity shape pro-sustainable tourist behaviours? A social learning approach
Although individuals learn behaviours through observation, research on tourists’ cognitive developmental processing of the relationship they have with residents remains limited. This study investigates the antecedents of tourists’ pro-sustainable behaviour within a social learning framework. Survey data from visitors in Fiji (n = 407) show that social learning fosters feelings of solidarity with hosts and drives pro-sustainable behaviour. Novelty…
Shades of green and transformational leadership
As the tourism sector faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, employees are emerging as vital agents of sustainable transformation. Employing the stimuli-organism-response (SOR) framework and data collected from 324 employees, this study investigates the psychological processes underlying green work engagement. Covariance-based structural equation modeling revealed that both green attitudes and resource commitment are sig…
Applying a technology acceptance model to understand digital-free tourism
This study investigates the factors influencing residents’ attitudes and intentions to engage in digital-free tourism (DFT), a form of tourism that restricts or excludes the use of digital technology to counter excessive reliance on electronics. Through the lens of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), a quantitative design was employed, and data was collected from 1,392 Fijians via an online survey. The findings reveal …
The eco-pet connection
Purpose This study examines how dog and cat ownership influences food over-ordering intentions, an underexplored factor affecting sustainability and waste management. Design/methodology/approach Using structural equation modeling, data from 318 pet-owning customers in Fiji were analyzed to explore the relationship between pet ownership and food over-ordering intentions. The study considers environmental consciousness, price sensitivity and pet at…
The Influential Role of Personal Values in Contributing to Residents' Involvement in Tourism Recovery
This study applies a value‐attitude‐behavior model to investigate how personal values influence residents' perceptions of tourism impacts, their support for tourism recovery, and their involvement in tourism recovery efforts in Fiji. Survey data from 407 residents were analyzed following a two‐step confirmatory factor analysis followed by a covariance‐based structural equation modeling approach. Findings show egoistic values are positively associ…
Psychology (13 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Business (9 works) · Marketing (8 works) · Tourism (8 works) · Computer Science (7 works) · Structural equation modeling (7 works) · Digital Marketing and Social Media (6 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (6 works) · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (5 works)