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Entrepreneurship in the Era of Metaverse: Understanding Critical Success Factors from the Perspective of Hospitality Industry Professionals

Year 2024, Volume: 15 Issue: 2, 544 - 555, 05.06.2024

Abstract

The concept of entrepreneurship, which plays an important role in the development of the accommodation and tourism industry, and the factors that determine the success of entrepreneurs have become one of the topics that have been emphasized recently, especially with developing technologies. The purpose of this research is to identify the critical factors that determine the success of hospitality entrepreneurs in the metaverse era. For this purpose, the opinions of hospitality professionals selected through convenience sampling on the relevant topic were examined through qualitative thematic analysis and QSR NVivo 10 program was used in the data analysis process. As a result of the analysis of the research, four overarching themes emerged: (1) knowledge and expertise, (2) communication and collaboration, (3) motivation and engagement, and (4) sustainable management insight. As one of the first attempts in the field of hospitality, as far as the author knows, this study can expand existing knowledge and theories regarding the critical success factors of entrepreneurs and develop practical insight of the topic.

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  • Abumalloh, R.A., Nilashi, M., Ooi, K.B., Wei-Han, G., Cham, T.H., Dwivedi, Y.K., & Hughes, L. (2023). The adoption of metaverse in the retail industry and its impact on sustainable competitive advantage: Moderating impact of sustainability commitment, Annals of Operations Research, 1–42.
  • Agarwal, A., & Alathur, S. (2023). Metaverse revolution and the digital transformation: Intersectional analysis of industry 5.0. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 17(4), 688-707.
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Meta Veri Çağında Girişimcilik: Kritik Başarı Faktörlerini Konaklama Endüstrisi Profesyonellerinin Bakış Açısından Anlamak

Year 2024, Volume: 15 Issue: 2, 544 - 555, 05.06.2024

Abstract

Konaklama ve turizm endüstrisinin gelişiminde önemli bir rol oynayan girişimcilik kavramı ve girişimcilerin başarısını belirleyen faktörler özellikle gelişen teknolojilerle birlikte son zamanlarda üzerinde durulan konulardan biri olmuştur. Bu çalışmanın amacı, metaverse alanında konaklama endüstrisi girişimcilerinin başarısını belirleyen kritik faktörlerin belirlenmesidir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, kolayda örneklem yoluyla seçilen konaklama profesyonellerinin ilgili konuya yönelik görüşleri niteliksel tematik analiz yoluyla incelenmiş ve veri analiz sürecinde QSR NVivo 10 programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın analizi sonucunda dört ana tema ortaya çıktı: (1) bilgi ve uzmanlık, (2) iletişim ve işbirliği, (3) motivasyon ve katılım ve (4) sürdürülebilir yönetim anlayışı. Yazarın bildiği kadarıyla otelcilik alanındaki ilk girişimlerden biri olan bu çalışma, girişimcilerin kritik başarı faktörlerine ilişkin mevcut bilgi ve teorileri genişletebilir ve konuya yönelik pratik bir anlayış geliştirebilir.

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References

  • Abumalloh, R.A., Nilashi, M., Ooi, K.B., Wei-Han, G., Cham, T.H., Dwivedi, Y.K., & Hughes, L. (2023). The adoption of metaverse in the retail industry and its impact on sustainable competitive advantage: Moderating impact of sustainability commitment, Annals of Operations Research, 1–42.
  • Agarwal, A., & Alathur, S. (2023). Metaverse revolution and the digital transformation: Intersectional analysis of industry 5.0. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 17(4), 688-707.
  • Ahmad, S. Z. (2015). Entrepreneurship education in tourism and hospitality programs. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 27(1), 20–29
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Primary Language English
Subjects Artificial Reality, Tourism Management
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Aslı Ersoy 0000-0003-4458-4135

Publication Date June 5, 2024
Submission Date December 17, 2023
Acceptance Date March 13, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 15 Issue: 2

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APA Ersoy, A. (2024). Entrepreneurship in the Era of Metaverse: Understanding Critical Success Factors from the Perspective of Hospitality Industry Professionals. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 15(2), 544-555.