Journal article
Islamic beliefs and host-guest relationships in Iran
International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol.90, pp.1-8
2020
Abstract
This study examines how Islamic beliefs affect host-guest interactions from the perspectives of local people in two Islamic heritage villages in Iran. Face-to-face interviews with 51 people across the two settings highlight the significant influence of Islamic beliefs on host-guest interactions and indicate that these beliefs can be supportive of tourism. However, religiosity also significantly influenced the nature of resident interaction with tourists. The result also showed that whether villagers were of the Sunni and Shia Islamic traditions had little difference to villagers’ perceptions of host-guest encounters. In addition to religion the host-guest interactions were influenced by traditional Iranian culture with respect to hospitality.
Details
- Title
- Islamic beliefs and host-guest relationships in Iran
- Authors
- Zahed Ghaderi (Author) - Kharazmi UniversityC Michael Hall (Author) - University of CanterburyNoel Scott (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research CentreLuc Béal (Author) - Excelia Business School
- Publication details
- International Journal of Hospitality Management, Vol.90, pp.1-8
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ijhm.2020.102603
- ISSN
- 1873-4693
- Organisation Unit
- Sustainability Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99483608002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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- Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
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