GREEN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN TOURISM – STATE OF THE ART
Keywords:
green transformational leadership, tourism, bibliometric analysis, science mapping, content analysis
Abstract
The aim of this study is to conduct a thorough review of the academic literature on Green Transformational Leadership in the context of the tourism industry. A bibliometric analysis was conducted using articles indexed in the Scopus database, employing a methodological approach that integrates performance analysis and science mapping techniques. The study goes beyond quantitative metrics and includes a qualitative investigation aimed at identifying current research themes. A key focus is on content analysis of the most influential publications to provide an overview of emerging research topics, discover potential research gaps and offer practical implications for managers in the tourism industry.
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Ahmed, M. F., Mokhtar, M., Lim, C. K., Hooi, A. W. K., & Lee, K. E. (2021). Leadership roles for sustainable development: The case of a Malaysian green hotel. Sustainability, 13(18), 10260.
Albrecht, S. L., Bocks, A., Dalton, J., Lorigan, A., & Smith, A. (2022). Pro-environmental employee engagement: The influence of pro-environmental organizational, job and personal resources. Sustainability, 14(1), 43.
Ayad, T. H., Hasanein, A., & Elsayed, R. M. (2023). The antecedence of pro-environmental behavior through green transformational leadership at hospitality sector: Organizational pride as a mediator. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 12(4), 1512–1523.
Chen, C., Rasheed, A., & Ayub, A. (2023). Does green mindfulness promote green organizational citizenship behavior: A moderated mediation model. Sustainability, 15(6), 5012.
Cheng, Y. (2023). Green vanguard: Unleashing the power of environmental specific transformational leadership for organizational environmental reputation, driven by environmental consciousness and nurtured by green technology dynamism. Current Psychology.
Çop, S., Olorunsola, V. O., & Alola, U. V. (2021). Achieving environmental sustainability through green transformational leadership policy: Can green team resilience help? Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(1), 671–682.
Dong, X. D., Le, C. C., Phan, T. T. A., & Nguyen, T. P. T. (2023). The influence of green organisational leadership on green innovation practices in the hospitality industry: An empirical study in Vietnam. Asia-Pacific Journal of Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism, 12(1), 1–18.
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Farooq, R., Zhang, Z., Talwar, S., & Dhir, A. (2022). Do green human resource management and self-efficacy facilitate green creativity? A study of luxury hotels and resorts. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 30(4), 824–845.
Fatoki, O. (2023). Green transformational leadership and employee pro-environmental behavior: The role of green thinking and green psychological climate. International Journal of Management and Sustainability, 12(1), 13–25.
Gordon, J. E. (2023). Climate change and geotourism: Impacts, challenges, and opportunities. Tourism and Hospitality, 4(4), 514–538.
Hameed, R., Mahmood, A., & Shoaib, M. (2022). The role of green human resource practices in fostering green corporate social responsibility. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 792343.
Iftikhar, U., Zaman, K., Rehmani, M., Ghias, W., & Islam, T. (2021). Impact of green human resource management on service recovery: Mediating role of environmental commitment and moderation of transformational leadership. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.
Mittal, S., & Dhar, R. L. (2016). Effect of green transformational leadership on green creativity: A study of tourist hotels. Tourism Management, 57, 118–127.
Moin, M. F., Omar, M. K., Wei, F., Rasheed, M. I., & Hameed, Z. (2021). Green HRM and psychological safety: How transformational leadership drives follower’s job satisfaction. Current Issues in Tourism, 24(16), 2269–2277.
Öğretmenoğlu, M., Akova, O., & Göktepe, S. (2022). The mediating effects of green organizational citizenship on the relationship between green transformational leadership and green creativity: Evidence from hotels. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, 5(4), 734–751.
Okumus, B., Koseoglu, M. A., & Ma, F. (2018). Food and gastronomy research in tourism and hospitality: A bibliometric analysis. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 73, 64–74.
Patiar, A., & Ying, W. (2016). The effects of transformational leadership and organizational commitment on hotel departmental performance. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 28(3), 586–608.
Riva, F., Magrizos, S., & Rubel, M. R. B. (2021). Investigating the link between managers’ green knowledge and leadership style, and their firms’ environmental performance: The mediation role of green creativity. Business Strategy and the Environment, 30(7), 3228–3240.
Schlaepfer, M. A., & Lawler, J. J. (2022). Conserving biodiversity in the face of rapid climate change requires a shift in priorities. WIREs Climate Change, 14(1), 1–14.
Segal, M. (2023). Over 40% of Gen Z, Millennials would switch jobs over climate concerns: Deloitte survey. Retrieved March 16, 2024 from https://www.esgtoday.com/over-40-of-gen-z-millennials-would-switch-jobs-over-climate-concerns-deloitte-survey/
Seočanac, M. (2019). Are LOHAS consumers a perspective tourism segment? Economics of Sustainable Development, 3(2), 29–38.
Sobaih, A. E. E., Gharbi, H., Hasanein, A., & Elnasr, A. E. (2022). The mediating effects of green innovation and corporate social responsibility on the link between transformational leadership and performance: An examination using SEM analysis. Mathematics, 10(15), 2685.
Suliman, M. A., Abdou, A. H., Ibrahim, M. F., Al-Khaldy, D. W., Anas, A. M., Alrefae, W. M. M., & Salama, W. (2023). Impact of green transformational leadership on employees’ environmental performance in the hotel industry context: Does green work engagement matter? Sustainability, 15(3), 2690.
Sunarya, E., Nur, T., Rafika, R., Suwiryo, D. H., & Jamaludin, M. (2023). Antecedents of green supply chain collaborative innovation in tourism SMEs: Moderating the effects of socio-demographic factors. Uncertain Supply Chain Management, 11(1), 161–168.
van Eck, N.J., & Waltman, L. (2010). Software survey: VOSviewer, a computer program for bibliometric mapping. Scientometrics, 84, 523–538.
Xin, C., & Wang, Y. (2023). Green intellectual capital and green competitive advantage in hotels: The role of environmental product innovation and green transformational leadership. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 57, 148–157.
Xu, L., Mohammad, S. J., Nawaz, N., Samad, S., Ahmad, N., & Comite, U. (2022). The role of CSR for de-carbonization of hospitality sector through employees: A leadership perspective. Sustainability, 14(9), 5365.
Published
2024-07-12
How to Cite
Seočanac, M., & Dimitrovski, D. (2024). GREEN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN TOURISM – STATE OF THE ART. Tourism International Scientific Conference Vrnjačka Banja - TISC, 8(1), 234-245. https://doi.org/10.52370/TISC24234MS
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