Table 1

List of indicators and constructs

ConstructsIndicatorsAuthors*
Tourism managers' happiness (TMH)
MH1Develop an emotional culture around happiness that encourages employee innovationAboramadan and Kundi (2022) 
MH2Develop a collaborative leadership style that stimulates employee happinessPeng et al. (2023), Ruiz-Rodríguez et al. (2023) 
MH3Stimulate innovation and employee happiness to increase the company's productive output and economic efficiencyGalván-Vela et al. (2022) 
MH4Stimulating employee happiness requires strong organisational supportKuriakose et al. (2023) 
MH5Implement innovative services to achieve happy customersDhiman and Kumar (2023) 
Internal factors: emotions (IFE)
IFE1Personalised tourism services generate emotions of awe and gratitude that influence behaviourStellar et al. (2017), Büssing et al. (2018) 
IFE2Improved quality of tourism services gives visitors self-confidenceKallou and Kikilia (2021) 
IFE3Trust arises when the customer creates memorable experiences and delivers exceptional serviceGezhi and Xiang (2022) 
IFE4Efficient service delivery through personalised content unleashes emotions such as wonderMagnini (2017), Sheldon (2020) 
IFE5Compassion generates feelings of pity in the face of harm caused by inadequate service deliveryGoetz et al. (2010) 
Innovative personalised tourism service (IPTS)
IPTS 1An innovative tourism service requires the necessary knowledge to implement innovation processesHall et al. (2008), Hoarau (2016) 
IPTS 2Personalised tourism services require knowledge sharing to meet the needs of seeking new experiencesHjalager (2002), Cavusgil et al. (2003), Hu et al. (2009) 
IPTS 3To achieve high levels of innovation in the company, knowledge-sharing behaviours among employees must reinforceFinnegan and Willcocks (2006) 
IPTS 4Organisational factors (organisational culture, incentive systems …), social factors (trust, professional promotion …) and personal factors (positive individual and work attitudes …) allow knowledge to exchangeObrenovic and Qin (2014), Aboushouk et al. (2019) 
Personal factors (PF)
PF1Knowledge of customers' factors, such as wishes, expectations and needs of travellers, affects the way the service is providedBuhalis and Amaranggana (2015) 
PF2Personal factors, such as disposable income, health status and family situation, influence service provision
PF3Personal factors such as the ability to solve problems or provide quality service influence positive emotions and happinessFaullant et al. (2011) 
PF4If personal factors contribute to professional and personal development, it is easier to meet the company's challengesSheldon (2020) 
Organisational Factors (OF)
OF1The use of smart personalised innovative tourism services affects the structure of the organisation and the delivery of the serviceUm and Chung (2021), Norouzi et al. (2022) 
OF2Organisations show their commitment to the customer by incorporating personalised tourism servicesBošnjak et al. (2017), Logesh et al. (2019) 
OF3Organisations that prioritise data protection instil confidence in usersMasseno and Santos (2018), Kabadayi et al. (2019) 
OF4Developing reliable technology in the organisation motivates managers and employeesBuhalis and O'Connor (2005), Bronzin et al. (2021) 

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