Fashionable hospitality: A natural symbiosis for Hong Kong's tourism industry? |
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Authors: | Asli DA Tasci Basak Denizci |
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Institution: | 1. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Mugla University, Mugla, Turkey;2. School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
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Abstract: | Despite the well-accepted synergy between shopping and tourism, co-branding between hotels and retail brands has not been realized by either academia or practitioners. Considering the international recognition of retail brands, hotel and retail co-branding may be a sustainable competitive advantage, especially in shopping destinations such as Hong Kong. Using a one-shot cross-sectional design, this study investigated potential consumer reactions and preferences about likely hotel and retail co-branding in Hong Kong and mainland China. Findings indicated several opportunities as well as threats for hotels and retail brands as well as the need to understand specific markets, especially mainland Chinese before venturing into hotel and retail co-branding. Practical implications and future research suggestions are provided. |
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Keywords: | Co-branding Shopping tourism Brand consumption Hong Kong China |
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