Browsing by Autor "Alessandro Bressan"

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COVID-19, aftermath, impacts, and hospitality firms: An international perspective
(Elsevier BV, 2020) Abel Duarte Alonso; Seng Kiat Kok; Alessandro Bressan; Michelle O’Shea; Nikolaos Sakellarios; Alex Koresis; María Alejandra Buitrago Solis; Leonardo J. Santoni
Facing and responding to the COVID-19 threat – an empirical examination of MSMEs
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021) Abel Duarte Alonso; Alessandro Bressan; Seng Kiat Kok; Nikolaos Sakellarios; Alex Koresis; Michelle O’Shea; María Alejandra Buitrago Solis; Leonardo J. Santoni
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the effects and ways to confront the devastating effects of the COVID-19 crisis and develop a theoretical framework to facilitate understanding of these aspects from the perspective of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In doing so, the fundamental insights of entrepreneurial self-efficacy, bricolage and improvisation are considered. Design/methodology/approach The study draws on data from 56 business owners-managers operating in eight different nations and representing three geographical regions; the data were gathered through an online questionnaire. Findings Various differences in responses from participants operating in the featured geographical settings were revealed. For instance, whereas a higher percentage of South American participants acknowledged financial impacts, they and their European counterparts were also more engaged. Originality/value The study provides various original and valuable elements. First, by gathering data from business owners-managers operating in different countries and geographical regions, it provides an international perspective concerning ways in which business operators confront an extreme event. Second, and related to the previous point, the study focusses on a business group (MSMEs), which is fundamental for many nations’ economies. Moreover, the experiences of MSMEs could be timely and insightful to industry and business stakeholders. Third, the proposed theoretical framework highlights various emerging dimensions associated with adaptation and responsiveness, with both theoretical and practical implications.
Food and wine resources as co-experiential attributes: A qualitative investigation across eight countries
(Elsevier BV, 2025) Abel Duarte Alonso; Oanh Thi Kim Vu; Alessandro Bressan; María Alejandra Buitrago Solis; Felix Roedder; Brendali Carrillo; Alexandre Guedes; Naresh Nayak; Maria Zifaro; Daniel Borer
This study examines the amalgamation of food and wine based on the importance of a) star dishes, b) star wines and c) how gastronomy could play a stronger role in the winery experience. Embracing the notions of the resource-based view and experience co-creation, the perspectives of 142 winery owners and managers operating in five established and three developing wine-producing nations were gathered through semi-structured, open-ended interviews. The qualitative analysis revealed multiple overarching dimensions. For instance, ‘gastronomic inventory’ and ‘gastronomic niche’ underline the multiplicity of gastronomic offerings and representations of uniqueness, respectively. Similarly, the ‘distinctive and intrinsic product resources’ illustrate the diversity of wine products and their unique and historical attributes, while the ‘stimulating gastronomy’s pull’ suggests accentuating the interest in local foods and wines. Differences between established and developing wine-producing regions were also uncovered. A conceptual framework that further deepens the data analysis and its associated implications is proposed. • Examines ‘star’ foods, wines, and gastronomy’s role in winery experiences. • Takes a cross-national approach, choosing wineries in eight nations. • Develops 15 conceptual dimensions to deepen the experiential understanding. • Proposes a conceptual framework to guide researchers and practitioners. • Identifies implications for wineries’ management and visitors.
Overcoming the unprecedented: Micro, small and medium hospitality enterprises under COVID-19
(Elsevier BV, 2022) Abel Duarte Alonso; Alessandro Bressan; Seng Kiat Kok; Nikolaos Sakellarios; Oanh Thi Kim Vu; Michelle O’Shea; Alex Koresis; María Alejandra Buitrago Solis; Leonardo J. Santoni
Sustainable wine and food products as precursors of sustainable wine tourism: a qualitative cross-national analysis
(Taylor & Francis, 2025) Abel Duarte Alonso; Oanh Thi Kim Vu; Alessandro Bressan; María Alejandra Buitrago Solis; Felix Roedder; Brendali Carrillo; Alexandre Guedes; Naresh Nayak; Maria Zifaro; Daniel Borer