Charting a Course for Sustainable Hospitality by Exploring Leadership Theories and Their Implications

Yoon Jung Jang ()
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Yoon Jung Jang: School of Hotel, Food Service & Culinary Arts, Woosong University, Daejeon 34606, Republic of Korea

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 8, 1-15

Abstract: A literature review was undertaken to examine the present state of research on sustainability-related leadership in the hospitality field. Twenty-two articles from renowned hospitality journals were carefully selected for analysis. The review findings indicate that several leadership theories, like transformational and responsible leadership, have been employed to comprehend the influence of leadership on sustainability performance in organizations. Most of the research conducted so far has focused on Asian cultures and hotel settings, with quantitative surveys being the predominant research method utilized. Notably, environmental sustainability has received more attention than social sustainability concerns within the existing body of literature. Based on the identified research gaps, this paper sets the groundwork for future research on sustainable leadership. By addressing the limitations observed in current research, further investigations can expand our knowledge and understanding of sustainable leadership practices within the hospitality industry.

Keywords: hospitality; sustainable leadership; environmental sustainability; social sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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