CACTUS - The Tourism Journal for Research, Education, Culture and Soul

2010 - 2025

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Volume 32, issue 1, 2025

The role of tourism in the sustainability of cultural heritage: qualitative research on Turkish bath culture pp. 11-14

Kuzu Sinem and Sarı Çallı Didar

Education, workforce integration, and social inclusion: how does Romania compare with the European Union?

Alexandru Marian Petrisor Tanase, Emilia Titan and Iliana Caragea

Understanding cultural tourism through the themes of history and identity in postmodern novels: the white castle

Ãœmit Åžengel, Zeki CoÅŸkun and Sena Uz

Developing a value-responsive quality culture in Romanian hotel chains

Cristina-Mirabela Malaia, Vlad Diaconescu and Daniela-Elena Mocanu

Turbocharged: automating quality analysis in trust & safety

Alexandra Bianca Tîrnăcop

From farm to fine dining: the impact of local sourcing on the competitiveness of Romanian luxury restaurants

Noémi Tordai (Pál), Beáta Tatár, Alexis-Monica Moga and Flavia Dana Oltean

Tourism between knowledge and territory: the Sapanca lesson

Claudia-Elena Èšuclea

Transforming tourism education: four years of innovation at the École d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg (EHTL)

Isabelle Frank

The interaction of Generation Z with intangible cultural heritage through digital platforms and their participation intentions

Tuğba Arıcı and Nuray Eker

Beyond borders: assessing the educational value of the metaverse in tourism

Anton-Liviu Petrica

When leadership fails but CSR works: insights into sustainable business innovation in the hospitality industry

Rita Puji Lestari and Asep Rokhyadi Permana Saputra

Cinematic journeys: analysing the appeal of pop culture tourism through tourist perceptions

Angelina Titeryakova

Volume 31, issue 1, 2025

Branding and brand equity in the hospitality industry in Romania

Andrada-Jawel Istanbouly

The Impact of Socio-Demographic Factors on Tourism Experience: The Role of Sense of Place, Memorability, and Authenticity

Alina-Maria Vieriu, Iulia Daus (Ogoreanu), Andreea Fortuna Șchiopu and Ana Mihaela Pădurean

Exploring the cultural foundations of digital innovation in tourism: a conceptual framework

Vlad Diaconescu, Gabriela Èšigu and Cristina-Mirabela Malaia

Optimizing green food on MICE industry: determining performance strategy

Wijaya I Nyoman Cahyadi, Ahmadi Lukman and Sena I Made Aswin Ananta

The impact of ESG disclosure on firm value: evidence from the tourism industry

Iuliana Mădalina Petrică (Papuc)

Exploring research methods for tourism resilience

Iuliana Tudose-Pop

Understanding how social media information intensity drives choices in tourism destinations: an exploratory study

Maouahib Zerouati and Asma Boukhaoua

Digital transformation and sustainability: mapping research gaps and thematic connections

Daniela-Elena Mocanu, Diana-Maria Preda (Naum), Olimpia State and Mădălina-Lavinia Țală

Anniversary editorial: 15 years of CACTUS - The Tourism Journal for Research, Education, Culture and Soul

Claudia-Elena Èšuclea

The role of social networks in enhancing domestic tourism in Algeria

Noui Rabah

Volume 30, issue 1, 2024

Work climate and economic performance in sustainable companies

Anastasia-Cristiana Dumitru and Ionel Bran

Ecosystem collaboration for climate action: a case study of the ILCA Project

Ancuța Agheniței, Carmen Nastase and Carmen Chașovschi

The role of special events in tourism

Aurel Costel Chele, Gheorghe Podaru and Violeta Strătilă (Chele)

Determinants in modelling early school dropout

Bianca-Raluca Cibu, Camelia Delcea and Adrian Domenteanu

Influence on turnover in the housekeeping department: a case of some selected hotels in Bolgatanga Municipality

Catherine Fuseini, Ellen Olu Fagbemi and Joshua Awuni

Comparative assessment of crises and recovery in the Romanian tourism market

Iuliana Tudose (Pop), Daniel Bulin, Luciana-Floriana Poenaru, Antonela Toma, Elena-Corina Cipu and Delia Popescu

Are there 'hygiene-motivation' factors in the choice of India as a tourist destination? A structural equation modelling approach

Vlad Diaconescu

Adaptation or replacement? How artificial intelligence is recalibrating roles in tourism

Claudia-Elena Èšuclea

Volume 29, issue 1, 2024

Navigating corporate culture: perspectives from Generation Z business students

Vlad Diaconescu

Generation Z and their personal relationships

Ioana-Ruxandra Cazan

Navigating the metaverse: unraveling its impact on tourism

Anton-Liviu Petrica

Is technology boosting or undermining travel agencies' competitive advantage?

Claudia-Elena Èšuclea

Beyond the screen: how virtual reality shapes sustainable behaviours in ecotourism through uses and gratifications theory

Remus-Ion Hornoiu, Delia Popescu, Ionuţ-Andrei Militaru, Angelina De Pascale, Luciana-Floriana Poenaru and Marius Lucian Breabăn

The negative spillover effects of tourism on society

Boitumelo Caroline Rasethuntsa

The competitive advantage of Airbnb in perception of tourists

Maria-Alexandra Sandu and Elena-Mihaela Purecel

Volume 28, issue 1, 2023

Unveiling the potential: exploring prospects and challenges for a high-yielding tea tourism segment

W.G.V.d Kumari, A.C.I.d Karunarathne and G.H.v Harshani

HoReCa: an economical sector which reinvents itself

Laurent Picheral

In Memoriam – Professor Gabriela-Cecilia Stănciulescu

Claudia-Elena Èšuclea, Gabriela Èšigu and Delia Popescu

An extended application of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) model in predicting tourist loyalty: the mediating role of desire in health & spa tourism

Lucian Breabăn, Remus-Ion Hornoiu and Ionuț-Andrei Militaru

Dark Tourism in Romania: The Bellu Cemetery

Maria Alexandra Sandu

Wellness Tourism Services Innovation: A Bibliometric Review and Future Research Agenda

Wang Li, D. Myagmarsuren, Qin Yuanhao and Z. Yadmaa

Implications of virtual reality in developing tourism – the case of Transylvania, Romania

Iulia Ruxandra Ticau

Belgrade and Sarajevo. Analysis of dark tourism spectrum and supply in post-conflict societies of the Western Balkans

Adrian Lucian Kanovici, Viorel Mionel and Oana Mionel

Volume 27, issue 1, 2023

Hotel of the future

Călin Ile

Acting used as a tool for training managers

Radu-George Baciu

Bucharest University of Economic Studies - The first 110 years

Nicolae Lupu

Potentials of developing Artificial Intelligence technology in the Sri Lankan hotel industry with special reference to Colombo district

Dananjaya Duleepa, Jayawardena Hasini and Ranasinghe Ruwan

Business use: is AI surpassing human creativity?

Andrei Daniel Niculae

Generation Z vs. Generation Y: different from or similar? A comparison of centennials and millennials regarding the use of social media for travel purposes

Andreea Fortuna Șchiopu, Ana-Maria Nica, Ana Mihaela Pădurean and Mădălina-Lavinia Ţală

Leadership in the Digital Era: Exploring the AI-EI Nexus

Alexandra Bianca Tîrnăcop

Exploring war tourism through the use of virtual reality in the context of conflict situations

Remus-Ion Hornoiu, Delia Popescu and Ionut-Andrei Militaru