Green workforce in tourism and hospitality: A systematic review and future research agenda

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

International Journal of Hospitality Management Pub Date : 2025-06-13 DOI:10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104325

Karim Mahran , Bassam A. Ibrahim , Hesham Albarrak , Ahmed A. Elamer

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Abstract

This systematic review synthesizes insights from 74 high-ranking journal articles to explore the role of a green workforce in promoting environmental stewardship within the tourism and hospitality industry. Using bibliometric and thematic analysis, the review tracks the development of the green workforce concept, identifies key research themes, and highlights gaps in existing literature. The study proposes 15 research directions to advance understanding and application of employee engagement in sustainability. These propositions aim to refine future research, improve theoretical frameworks, and offer practical guidance for industry leaders. The findings are intended to help managers optimize human resource strategies to bolster sustainability efforts, contributing valuable academic and practical insights to the field.

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旅游业和酒店业的绿色劳动力：系统回顾和未来研究议程

本系统综述综合了74篇高级期刊文章的见解，探讨了绿色劳动力在促进旅游和酒店业环境管理方面的作用。利用文献计量学和专题分析，该综述跟踪了绿色劳动力概念的发展，确定了关键的研究主题，并强调了现有文献中的差距。本研究提出了15个研究方向，以促进员工敬业度在可持续发展中的理解和应用。这些命题旨在完善未来的研究，完善理论框架，并为行业领导者提供实践指导。研究结果旨在帮助管理者优化人力资源战略，以加强可持续发展的努力，为该领域提供有价值的学术和实践见解。

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来源期刊

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.