CONTENTS
Contents


I. EDITORIAL

Claudia-Elena Țuclea
Tourism between knowledge and territory: the Sapanca lesson


II. ARTICLES

Alexandru Marian Petrisor Tanase, Emilia Titan, Iliana Caragea
Education, workforce integration, and social inclusion: how does Romania compare with the European Union?

Rita Puji Lestari, Asep Rokhyadi Permana Saputra
When leadership fails but CSR works: insights into sustainable business innovation in the hospitality industry

Ümit Şengel, Zeki Coşkun, Sena Uz
Understanding cultural tourism through the themes of history and identity in postmodern novels: the white castle

Angelina Titeryakova
Cinematic journeys: analysing the appeal of pop culture tourism through tourist perceptions

Kuzu Sinem, Sarı Çallı Didar
The role of tourism in the sustainability of cultural heritage: qualitative research on Turkish bath culture

Cristina-Mirabela Malaia, Vlad Diaconescu, Daniela-Elena Mocanu
Developing a value-responsive quality culture in Romanian hotel chains

Tuğba Arıcı, Nuray Eker
The interaction of Generation Z with intangible cultural heritage through digital platforms and their participation intentions

Anton-Liviu Petrica
Beyond borders: assessing the educational value of the metaverse in tourism

Noémi Tordai (Pál), Beáta Tatár, Alexis-Monica Moga, Flavia Dana Oltean
From farm to fine dining: the impact of local sourcing on the competitiveness of Romanian luxury restaurants

III. STUDENT’S CORNER

Alexandra Bianca Tîrnăcop
Turbocharged: automating quality analysis in trust & safety


IV. INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT

Isabelle Frank
Transforming tourism education: four years of innovation at the École d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg (EHTL)