Advances in Hospitality and Leisure

Advances in Hospitality and Leisure

Series Editor: Joseph S. Chen

Volume 1:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 2:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 3:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 4:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 5:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 6:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 7:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 8:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 9:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 10:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 11:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 12:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 13:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 14:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 15:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 16:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 17:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 18:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
Volume 19:Advances in Hospitality and Leisure, edited by Joseph S. Chen
  • Joseph S. Chen

  • Indiana University (Bloomington), USA

  • Nina Prebensen (Europe)

  • University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway

  • Wan-Yu Liu (Asia/Pacific)

  • National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan ROC

  • Rachel J.C. Fu

  • University of Florida, USA

  • Colin Johnson

  • San Francisco State University, USA

  • Valentini Kalargyrou

  • University of New Hampshire, USA

  • H.G. Parsa

  • University of Denver, USA

  • Arun Upneja

  • Boston University, USA

  • John Williams

  • University of Massachusetts, USA

  • Marcjanna Augustyn

  • Bournemouth University, UK

  • Rober Bloome

  • Nyenrode Business Universiteit, The Netherlands

  • Arimin Brysch

  • University of Applied Sciences, Germany

  • Yuskel Ekinci

  • University of Portsmouth, UK

  • Oysten Jensen

  • University of Stavanger, Norway

  • Metin Kozak

  • Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey

  • Willy Legrand

  • International University of Applied Sciences, Germany

  • You-De Dai

  • National Chi-Nan University, Taiwan ROC

  • Shen Han

  • Fudan University, China

  • Tzung-Cheng Huan

  • National Chia-Yi University, Taiwan ROC

  • Bruce Prideaux

  • Prince of Songkla University, Thailand; Central Queensland University, Australia

  • Michelle Thompson

  • Central Queensland University, Australia

Advances in Hospitality and Leisure Volume 20

Advances in Hospitality and Leisure

Edited by

Joseph S. Chen

Indiana University (Bloomington), USA

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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First edition 2025

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ISBN: 978-1-83608-723-6 (Print)

ISBN: 978-1-83608-722-9 (Online)

ISBN: 978-1-83608-724-3 (Epub)

ISSN: 1745-3542 (Series)

Dilmurad BekjanovUrgench State University, Uzbekistan
Carolin BodeIU International University of Applied Sciences – Bad Honnef, Germany
Juan G. BridaUniversidad de la República, Uruguay
Tai-Ying ChiangChienkuo Technology University, Taiwan
Chia-Ning ChiuNational Ilan University, Taiwan
Clare HindleyIU International University of Applied Sciences – Bad Honnef, Germany
Ergash IbadullaevMamun University, Uzbekistan
Colin JohnsonSan Francisco State University, USA
Thomas JonesRitsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan
Tang-Chung KanNational Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Taiwan
Elbek KhodjaniyazovUrgench State University, Uzbekistan
Kyungmi KimIncheon National University, South Korea
Kula KularadhanCentral Queensland University, Gladstone, Australia
Tian-Yu LeeNational Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Willy LegrandIU International University of Applied Sciences – Bad Honnef, Germany
Chieh-Lu LiNational Dong Hwa University, Taiwan
Kuo-Chung LiaoNational Dong Hwa University, Taiwan
Wan-Yu LiuNational Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Umidjon MatyakubovUrgench State University, Uzbekistan
Victoria MogniCure Udelar, Uruguay
Yutaka NakajimaJapan Travel Bureau Foundation, Japan
Fayzullaev NodirbekTashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan
Bruce PrideauxCentral Queensland University, Cairns, Australia
Olimjon SaidmamatovUrgench State University, Uzbekistan
Miriam ScaglioneInstitute of Tourism, HES-SO Valais/Wallis, Switzerland
Yuldoshboy SobirovJeonbuk National University, South Korea
Michelle ThompsonCentral Queensland University, Cairns, Australia
Shih-Shuo YehNational Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Chin-Chun YenNational Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Advances in Hospitality and Leisure (AHL), a double-blind peer view journal published annually since 2004, attempts to promote seminal and innovative research outputs pertaining to hospitality, leisure, tourism, and lifestyle. Specifically, this journal encourages researchers to investigate new research issues and problems that are critical but have been largely ignored while providing a forum that will disseminate singular thoughts advancing empirical undertakings both theoretically and methodologically.

This 20th annual volume includes nine full papers and one research note. As for data collection, the articles present both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The contributors to the present issue come from 10 nations/regions entailing Australia, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, Taiwan, the United States of America, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.

For submission to future issues, please review the following guidelines.

  • Originality of Manuscript: The manuscript should represent an original work that has never been published elsewhere nor is being considered for publication elsewhere.

  • Style and Length of Manuscript: 12 pt. Times Roman font; double spacing; APA; 7,000 words (Full Paper) or 4,000 words (Research Note).

  • Layout of Manuscript: First page: title of paper and author contact information; second page: title of paper, an abstract of 120–140 words, and keywords; third page and beyond: main text, appendix, references, figures, and tables.

  • Text of Manuscript: For literature review articles, please include introduction, critical literature review, problems in past research, and suggestions for future research. For empirical research papers, please include introduction, methods, findings and discussions, and conclusion.

AHL requires an electronic submission. Please send an email attachment with a Word format to the editor Dr Joseph S. Chen (joechen@iu.edu) or send a CD to Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, Department of Health and Wellness Design, School of Public Health Building #133, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7109, USA.