Enlightening tourism -- V. 16, n. 1 (2026)
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Item type: Item , Do Digital Literacy and Halal Tourism Attributes Impact Tourists' Subjective Well-Being? The Role of Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy, and Resilience(Universidad de Huelva, 2026) Abror, Abror; Patrisia, Dina; Engriani, Yunita; Wardi, Yunia; Gaffar, Vanessa; Devianto, Dodi; Maryati, Sri; Trinanda, OkkiThis study examines the key antecedents shaping tourists’ subjective well-being in the context of halal tourism. It explores how digital literacy and perceived halal tourism attributes influence tourists’ information halal literacy self-efficacy, satisfaction, and resilience, ultimately affecting their overall well-being. A quantitative approach was employed using a structured survey of 500 tourists visiting halal destinations in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Data were analyzed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the proposed relationships and ensure the validity and reliability of the model. The findings reveal that subjective well-being is significantly influenced by resilience, satisfaction, and information halal literacy self-efficacy. Furthermore, digital literacy and halal tourism attributes significantly affect both self-efficacy and satisfaction, highlighting their joint contribution to enhancing tourists’ well-being. This study contributes to halal tourism literature by establishing the previously overlooked connection between digital literacy and perceived halal tourism attributes and by emphasizing the mediating role of information halal literacy self-efficacy in improving tourists’ subjective well-being.Item type: Item , Salient Factors Affecting Young Travellers’ Intention to Adopt Gamified Tourism Applications(Universidad de Huelva, 2026) Thong, Jun Zhou; Lo, May Chiun; Wang, Yin Chai; Wan Ibrahim, Wan Hashim bin; Mohamad, Abang AzlanThe emergence of advanced technology has not only become part of people’s lives, but its applications in the sector of tourism have indeed captured the attention of all relevant stakeholders. Nonetheless, understanding tourists' perceptions and engagement with gamified tourism applications remains a critical yet understudied area. This paper aimed to understand tourists’ technology acceptance towards their intentions to adopt gamified tourism applications during their trips. Through a quantitative analysis of 162 valid responses using partial least squares – structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), the study examined the pivotal roles of perceived ease of use, usefulness, social influence, safety and security, along with customer engagement as the primary drivers influencing tourists’ adoption of gamified tourism applications. This study identified all examined variables as key drivers of tourists' adoption of gamified tourism applications, with the exception of safety and security. In addition, the associations between perceived ease of use, social influence, and intention to adopt gamified tourism applications were found to be moderated by customer engagement. The present paper put forward some meaningful insights and suggestions to improve the said adoption in Sarawak, Borneo.Item type: Item , TikTok, Gen Z, and the Overtourism Dilemma: The Role of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)(Universidad de Huelva, 2026) Sakulsom, AriyapornThis study examines how TikTok content shapes Generation Z’s travel decision-making by exploring the roles of perceived destination image, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), and perceived overtourism within the Stimulus–Organism–Response (S-O-R) framework. A quantitative survey of 300 international Gen Z tourists aged 18–27 with prior travel experience or intentions to visit Thailand was conducted, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the hypothesized relationships. Findings reveal that the informativeness of TikTok travel content significantly enhances both perceived destination image and FOMO. While destination image strongly predicts destination choice intention and mediates the relationship between informativeness and intention, FOMO does not exert a significant direct effect on travel decisions. Notably, perceived overtourism moderates two key pathways: it weakens the positive impact of informativeness on destination image and diminishes the effect of destination image on choice intention. These results highlight the cognitive primacy of destination image in Gen Z’s travel planning and underscore the moderating role of sustainability concerns. The study advances theoretical understanding of digital media’s influence on tourism behavior and offers practical implications for destination marketers seeking to engage socially conscious travelers through content strategies that balance inspiration with responsibility. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Item type: Item , Knowledge and attitudes of hotel managers in Seville on smart hospitality(Universidad de Huelva, 2026) Rodríguez Ortiz, Domingo; Oviedo García, María Ángeles; Castellanos Verdugo, MarioNew communications technologies can enhance both the tourist experience and the efficiency of tourism organisations and destinations. Even though smart hospitality can contribute to brand differentiation, improved performance, and increased client satisfaction, its study has been neglected in previous and fundamentally quantitative and consumer-centred investigations from the supplier perspective within the European context, despite the key role of smart hospitality in the tourism ecosystem. Hotel managers were interviewed in depth, at a mature tourism destination, and their different views, from a micro perspective, on smart hospitality and its implications for practitioners, governmental agencies, and academia were brought to light. The conclusions are that greater effort at all levels is needed to incentivise smart hospitality. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------