Innovating towards better play: A children’s edutainment strategy for hospitality settings

IF 9.9 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

International Journal of Hospitality Management Pub Date : 2025-05-09 DOI:10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104223

Kévin Grande , Hugues Séraphin

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Abstract

The hospitality industry has so far failed to tap into the potential of edutainment (education and entertainment) play for its economic sustainability. Subsequently, the present study has addressed this practical gap with the framework coined ‘Innovating to better Play” (I2BP). The framework is articulated around four axes, namely child-centric activity matrix (products and services offered are determined by the market and the age of the children); triple pillars of children’s play transformation (collaboration amongst experienced entertainers, pedagogues, families with children, and local communities where the campsites are located); firm innovation (articulation resources and procedures to place); and finally, the implementation of the I2BP framework. The study ends by suggesting that future research should investigate the impacts of edutainment activities on the cognitive development of children, alongside the modality of training for staff who will be delivering the edutainment activities in resorts and campsites.

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为更好的游戏而创新：酒店设置的儿童寓教于乐策略

到目前为止，酒店业未能挖掘教育娱乐（教育和娱乐）的潜力，以实现其经济的可持续性。随后，本研究通过“创新以更好地玩”（I2BP）框架解决了这一实际差距。该框架围绕四个轴进行阐述，即以儿童为中心的活动矩阵（所提供的产品和服务由市场和儿童年龄决定）；儿童游戏转变的三大支柱（经验丰富的艺人、教师、有孩子的家庭和营地所在的当地社区之间的合作）；企业创新（衔接资源和程序到位）；最后是I2BP框架的实现。该研究最后建议，未来的研究应该调查寓教于乐活动对儿童认知发展的影响，以及在度假村和露营地提供寓教于乐活动的工作人员的培训方式。

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International Journal of Hospitality Management HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

CiteScore

21.20

自引率

9.40%

发文量

218

审稿时长

85 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Hospitality Management serves as a platform for discussing significant trends and advancements in various disciplines related to the hospitality industry. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including human resources management, consumer behavior and marketing, business forecasting and applied economics, operational management, strategic management, financial management, planning and design, information technology and e-commerce, training and development, technological developments, and national and international legislation. In addition to covering these topics, the journal features research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and analyses of business practices within the hospitality industry. It aims to provide readers with valuable insights and knowledge in order to advance research and improve practices in the field. The journal is also indexed and abstracted in various databases, including the Journal of Travel Research, PIRA, Academic Journal Guide, Documentation Touristique, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts, Lodging and Restaurant Index, Scopus, CIRET, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. This ensures that the journal's content is widely accessible and discoverable by researchers and practitioners in the hospitality field.