Mehmet Ertaş
Biographic Data
| ID | 6294841 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mehmet Ertaş |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mehmet |
| FAMILY NAME | Ertaş |
| SIGNATURE | ERTAŞ M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pamukkale University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4396-5104 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Fear of Robots
This study draws on Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to examine hotel managers' views on the increasing integration of service robots and to investigate whether these technologies are perceived as a threat by hotel managers. A qualitative design was implemented at the local level. The study focused on managers working in four‐ and five‐star business and vacation hotels in Denizli, Türkiye, with a sample comprising 18 participants from these est…
Scholarly publishing in tourism and feelings of envy
Research is the core of academic life. However, unlike its traditional structure, academia has become increasingly competitive due to the increasing expectation of publications through international rankings. Scholars put more effort into publishing, teaching, and other commitments. Over the years, the number of co-authored articles has also increased. Therefore, this study aims to empirically investigate the effects of journal selection on schol…
Recreational motorcyclists
The study investigates the relationships among motorcyclists’ sensation seeking, risk perception, fear, and risk handling behaviour. Specifically, it analyses the impacts of sensation seeking and the mediating role of risk perception and fear on risk handling behaviour, which comprises risk reduction and risk rationalization. An online survey was administered to 455 recreational motorcyclists. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to test th…
Bir Benlik İnşası Olarak Kendini Yazmak ve 18. Yüzyılda Sıradan Bir Osmanlı Kâtibinin Benlik Algısı
İnsan sosyal bir varlık olarak bir aile, grup veya toplum içinde var olur. Dili, inancı, duyguları, düşünceleri ve anlam dünyası iletişim ve etkileşim içinde oluşur. Her ne kadar birey olarak içsel bir dünyaya sahip olsa da anlama, tanımlama ve anlatma becerisi ait olduğu çevrenin değerleriyle biçimlenir. Yani biricik olan her insan hem kendisini hem de çevresini, etrafını kuşatmış olan dil ve anlayış evreni içerisinde algılar, anlamlandırır ve t…
Motives and constraints of motorcycle leisure through the lens of serious leisure
This research investigates riding motorcycles as a serious leisure activity, and the motives and constraints of motorcycle leisure. The research is designed to develop a new scale on motorcycle leisure, hence followed the methodological phases of scale development. Following an extensive literature review on the research topic, a mixed-method primary data collection was executed. Through convenient sampling, face-to-face semi-structured interview…
Traveling in the time of risk
Focusing on travel risk perception, behavioural intention, and travel behaviour, the study investigated the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on travellers and examined whether the vaccination will allow individuals to travel more psychologically. The data were solicited from 485 outbound travellers. The research hypotheses were tested through partial least squares-structural equation modeling. It is concluded that vaccination has an impact on the risk…
Tourists’ risk perception, travel behaviour and behavioural intention during the Covid-19
Considering the coronavirus risk, the purpose of the study is to reveal the group differences in travel risk perception, travel behaviour and behavioural intention in terms of the tourists’ sociodemographic characteristics – gender, age and past travel experience. A convenience sampling was used and members of the eligible travel groups on social media platforms were invited to respond to an online survey. A total of 160 responses were obtained f…
Soccer matches as a serious leisure activity
People participate in serious leisure activities in various ways, such as regularly participating the soccer matches of the teams they support at the stadium. This study evaluates soccer matches as a serious leisure activity and determines how this activity affects the life satisfaction and psychological well-being of fans. Using online forms, 325 valid questionnaires were collected from soccer fans and analysed using SPSS 24 and Smart PLS 3.2.9 …
Understanding the philosophy of tourism education
Although tourism is an industry‐driven discipline, its philosophical roots are inseparable in education. The nature of tourism, expectations of each stakeholder – industry, tourists, academia, students, educators, society – and managerial attitudes of universities in general and tourism schools in particular, make it controversial to design a flawless education system for the interest of all parties. Based on educational philosophies, this study …
Motives and constraints of motorcycle leisure through the lens of serious leisure
This research investigates riding motorcycles as a serious leisure activity, and the motives and constraints of motorcycle leisure. The research is designed to develop a new scale on motorcycle leisure, hence followed the methodological phases of scale development. Following an extensive literature review on the research topic, a mixed-method primary data collection was executed. Through convenient sampling, face-to-face semi-structured interview…
Soccer matches as a serious leisure activity
People participate in serious leisure activities in various ways, such as regularly participating the soccer matches of the teams they support at the stadium. This study evaluates soccer matches as a serious leisure activity and determines how this activity affects the life satisfaction and psychological well-being of fans. Using online forms, 325 valid questionnaires were collected from soccer fans and analysed using SPSS 24 and Smart PLS 3.2.9 …
Understanding the philosophy of tourism education
Although tourism is an industry‐driven discipline, its philosophical roots are inseparable in education. The nature of tourism, expectations of each stakeholder – industry, tourists, academia, students, educators, society – and managerial attitudes of universities in general and tourism schools in particular, make it controversial to design a flawless education system for the interest of all parties. Based on educational philosophies, this study …
Traveling in the time of risk
Focusing on travel risk perception, behavioural intention, and travel behaviour, the study investigated the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on travellers and examined whether the vaccination will allow individuals to travel more psychologically. The data were solicited from 485 outbound travellers. The research hypotheses were tested through partial least squares-structural equation modeling. It is concluded that vaccination has an impact on the risk…
Tourists’ risk perception, travel behaviour and behavioural intention during the Covid-19
Considering the coronavirus risk, the purpose of the study is to reveal the group differences in travel risk perception, travel behaviour and behavioural intention in terms of the tourists’ sociodemographic characteristics – gender, age and past travel experience. A convenience sampling was used and members of the eligible travel groups on social media platforms were invited to respond to an online survey. A total of 160 responses were obtained f…
Soccer matches as a serious leisure activity
People participate in serious leisure activities in various ways, such as regularly participating the soccer matches of the teams they support at the stadium. This study evaluates soccer matches as a serious leisure activity and determines how this activity affects the life satisfaction and psychological well-being of fans. Using online forms, 325 valid questionnaires were collected from soccer fans and analysed using SPSS 24 and Smart PLS 3.2.9 …
Scholarly publishing in tourism and feelings of envy
Research is the core of academic life. However, unlike its traditional structure, academia has become increasingly competitive due to the increasing expectation of publications through international rankings. Scholars put more effort into publishing, teaching, and other commitments. Over the years, the number of co-authored articles has also increased. Therefore, this study aims to empirically investigate the effects of journal selection on schol…
Recreational motorcyclists
The study investigates the relationships among motorcyclists’ sensation seeking, risk perception, fear, and risk handling behaviour. Specifically, it analyses the impacts of sensation seeking and the mediating role of risk perception and fear on risk handling behaviour, which comprises risk reduction and risk rationalization. An online survey was administered to 455 recreational motorcyclists. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to test th…
Bir Benlik İnşası Olarak Kendini Yazmak ve 18. Yüzyılda Sıradan Bir Osmanlı Kâtibinin Benlik Algısı
İnsan sosyal bir varlık olarak bir aile, grup veya toplum içinde var olur. Dili, inancı, duyguları, düşünceleri ve anlam dünyası iletişim ve etkileşim içinde oluşur. Her ne kadar birey olarak içsel bir dünyaya sahip olsa da anlama, tanımlama ve anlatma becerisi ait olduğu çevrenin değerleriyle biçimlenir. Yani biricik olan her insan hem kendisini hem de çevresini, etrafını kuşatmış olan dil ve anlayış evreni içerisinde algılar, anlamlandırır ve t…
Motives and constraints of motorcycle leisure through the lens of serious leisure
This research investigates riding motorcycles as a serious leisure activity, and the motives and constraints of motorcycle leisure. The research is designed to develop a new scale on motorcycle leisure, hence followed the methodological phases of scale development. Following an extensive literature review on the research topic, a mixed-method primary data collection was executed. Through convenient sampling, face-to-face semi-structured interview…
Fear of Robots
This study draws on Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to examine hotel managers' views on the increasing integration of service robots and to investigate whether these technologies are perceived as a threat by hotel managers. A qualitative design was implemented at the local level. The study focused on managers working in four‐ and five‐star business and vacation hotels in Denizli, Türkiye, with a sample comprising 18 participants from these est…
Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Advertising (4 works) · Business (4 works) · Tourism (4 works) · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Perception (3 works)