The United States–European Union market accounts for approximately 25% of all international tourist arrivals worldwide, and is arguably the busiest market in the world. T[...]

Many bed-and-breakfast inns are operated by owners who live on the property. Working at home allows the boundary between work and personal life to become permeable. This [...]

Craft beer as an industry has been growing rapidly across the United States over the past two decades, especially in North Carolina (NC) (North Carolina Brewers Guild, 20[...]

The hospitality industry offers services to consumers around the clock, every day of the year. Lodging managers, in particular, are required to work long hours in a highl[...]

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influences of music on the work performance of hotel room attendants. Most of the hotels' guest rooms are equipped with ra[...]

This study serves two main purposes: (1) to assess lodging managers' perceptions of difficulties and success in balancing their personal and work lives, and (2) to invest[...]

This study expands research on work–personal life conflict and intention to quit by exploring the moderating effects of job involvement and personal life involvement on t[...]

This paper attempts to empirically document the spatial variations in employment and revenue for selected businesses in the tourism industries of 20 states under study. E[...]

The hospitality and tourism industry is characterized by long and erratic work hours. Many jobs are unsuitable for working at home. The unique features of the lodging ind[...]

The wine and grape industry generates a significant economic impact in North Carolina's rural communities. In 2009 the wine and grape industry generated 7,600 jobs and $1[...]

With tourism and hospitality representing the largest economic sector in the world1 and over 4.8 million rooms in accommodation establishments in the U.S. alone2, hotel c[...]