Miguel Moital

Dr Miguel Moital

  • Principal Academic
  • Dorset House D117, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Biography

Miguel is a Principal Academic in Events Management in the Department of Sport & Events Management, Bournemouth University Business School.

His University education took place in Portugal and the UK. He has completed a BA in Tour Operating Management and PG Dip in Tourism Management in Portugal, where he also worked in higher education for 10 years before I joined BU. His PhD (Bournemouth University) was sponsored by the Portuguese Tourism Board and focused on the adoption of e-commerce in the purchasing of leisure travel by consumers.

Miguel has been at Bournemouth University since 2006, and he currently lectures one Foundation Year unit (Academic & Professional Practice) and three undergraduate units (Creativity & Innovation in Events, Consumer Psychology for Events, and International Event Management). He also supervises a number of UG and PG dissertations, a job which he loves doing. He has supervised 5 PhDs to completion.

In line with his passion of supervising students, in 2020 Miguel launched the Dissertation Academy YouTube Channel where he shares unique tips & tools to help students from across the world to write better dissertations & theses...

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Research

My main area of research focus is consumer psychology applied to tourism, events and leisure. I research various concepts within consumer psychology, including satisfaction, motivation, prestige & status, recreation specialisation and experience. My PhD research was on the diffusion and adoption of technology-based innovations and I continue to maintain an interest in the area of innovative behaviours, technology related or otherwise.

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:

Quality education

"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"

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Industry, innovation and infrastructure

"Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation"

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Responsible consumption and production

"Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns"

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Journal Articles

  • McLeod, M., Vaughan, D.R., Edwards, J. and Moital, M., 2024. Knowledge sharing and innovation in open networks of tourism businesses. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 36 (2), 438-456.
  • Töppig, S.E. and Moital, M., 2020. An exploration of the techniques, outputs and outcomes of circulation management at exhibitions. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 11 (3), 311-335.
  • Retamosa, M., Millán, Á. and Moital, M., 2020. Does the Type of Degree Predict Different Levels of Satisfaction and Loyalty? A Brand Equity Perspective. Corporate Reputation Review, 23 (2), 57-77.
  • Moital, M., Bain, A. and Thomas, H., 2019. Summary of cognitive, affective, and behavioural outcomes of consuming prestigious sports events. Sport Management Review, 22 (5), 652-666.
  • Rihova, I., Moital, M., Buhalis, D. and Gouthro, M.B., 2019. Practice-based segmentation: taxonomy of C2C co-creation practice segments. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 31 (9), 3799-3818.
  • Rihova, I., Buhalis, D., Gouthro, M.B. and Moital, M., 2018. Customer-to-customer co-creation practices in tourism: Lessons from Customer-Dominant logic. Tourism Management, 67, 362-375.
  • Carter, H. and Moital, M., 2018. A taxonomy of event participants based on risk and security perceptions. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, 1 (4), 325-339.
  • Andirin, C., Moital, L. and Cardoso, C., 2017. Service failures as organisational crises in business travel: Origins and operational strategies as perceived by events professionals. Revista Brasileira de Pesquisa em Turismo [Brazilian Journal of Tourism Research], 11 (3), 480-502.
  • Jones, K. and Moital, M., 2017. Techniques employed to create event prestige value for corporate VIPs: the V.I.P. Framework. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TOURISM HOSPITALITY AND RECREATION, 8 (2), 117-129.
  • Lewis, A. and Moital, M., 2016. Young professionals’ conspicuous consumption of clothing. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 20 (2), 138-156.
  • Millán, A., Fanjul, M.L. and Moital, M., 2016. Segmenting the Business Traveler Based on Emotions, Satisfaction, and Behavioral Intention. Psychology and Marketing, 33 (2), 82-93.
  • Scully, K. and Moital, M., 2016. Peer influence strategies in collectively consumed products (events and festivals): an exploratory study among university students. Young Consumers, 17 (1), 46-63.
  • Rihova, I., Buhalis, D., Moital, L. and Gouthro, M., 2015. Conceptualising customer-to-customer value co-creation in tourism. International Journal of Tourism Research, 17 (7), 356-363.
  • Cohen, S.A., Prayag, G. and Moital, M., 2014. Consumer behaviour in tourism: Concepts, influences and opportunities. Current Issues in Tourism, 17 (10), 872-909.
  • Buhalis, D., Rihova, I., Moital, M. and Gouthro, M.-B., 2014. Conceptualising customer-to-customer co-creation in socially dense tourism contexts. International Journal of Tourism Research.
  • Moital, M., 2013. 8th CPTHL - Consumer Psychology for Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Symposium. Anatolia, 24 (3), 499-500.
  • Santos-Lewis, R. and Moital, M., 2013. Constraints to attend events across specialisation levels. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 4 (2), 107-124.
  • Moital, M., Dias, N.R. and Machado, D.F.C., 2013. A Cross National Study of Golf Tourists’ Satisfaction. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 2 (1).
  • Moital, M., Jackson, C. and Couillard, J., 2013. Using scenarios to investigate stakeholders’ views on the future of a sporting event. Event Management, 17 (4), 439-452.
  • Rihova, I., Buhalis, D., Moital, M. and Gouthro, M.-B., 2013. Social layers of customer-to-customer value co-creation. Journal of Service Management, 24 (5), 553-566.
  • Cohen, S., Prayag, G. and Moital, M., 2013. Consumer behaviour in tourism: concepts, influences and opportunities. Current Issues in Tourism.
  • Moital, M., Whitfield, J.E., Jackson, C. and Bahl, A., 2012. Event Sponsorship by Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Businesses in India. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 24, 289-311.
  • Spencer, A.J., Buhalis, D. and Moital, M., 2012. A hierarchical model of technology adoption for small owner-managed travel firms: An organizational decision-making and leadership perspective. Tourism Management, 33, 1195-1208.
  • Gândara, J.M., Mendes, J., Moital, M., Ribeiro, F.N.S., Souza, I.J. and Goulart, L.A., 2012. Planificación estratégica de un circuito turístico hitórico-cultural experiencial: Itabuna - Bahia, Brasil. Estudios y Perspectivas en Turismo, 21 (1), 225-248.
  • Xu, F., Morgan, M. and Moital, M., 2011. Cross-cultural segments in international student travel -- an analysis of British and Chinese market. Tourism Analysis.
  • Xu, F., Morgan, M. and Moital, M., 2011. Cross-cultural segments in international student travel -- an analysis of British and Chinese market. Tourism Analysis, 16, 663-675.
  • Peres, R., Correia, A. and Moital, M., 2011. The indicators of intention to adopt mobile electronic tourist guides. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 2, 120-138.
  • Moital, M., Robinson, T. and Achterkamp, I., 2011. Germany’s Image as a Holiday Destination: An Investigation into the Perceptions of British Visitors and non-Visitors. Turismo: Visão e Ação, 13 (1), 6-19.
  • Flecha, A.C., Lott, W., Lee, T.J., Moital, M. and Edwards, J.R., 2010. Sustainability of Events in Urban Historic Centers: The Case of Ouro Preto, Brazil. Tourism and Hospitality Planning & Development, 7, 131-143.
  • Correia, A., Moital, M., Oliveira, N. and da Costa, C.F., 2009. Multidimensional Segmentation of Gastronomic Tourists Based on Motivation and Satisfaction. International Journal of Tourism Policy, 2, 37-57.
  • Moital, M., Vaughan, D.R. and Edwards, J.R., 2009. Using Involvement for Segmenting the Adoption of e-Commerce in Travel. Service Industries Journal, 29, 723-739.
  • Moital, M., Edwards, J.R. and Vaughan, D.R., 2009. Determinants of Intention to Purchase Over the Internet. Anatolia: An International Journal of Tourism & Hospitality Research, 20, 345-358.
  • Edwards, J.R., Moital, M., Vaughan, D.R. and Peres, R., 2009. ‘Determinants of Intention to Purchase Over the Internet’. Anatolia, 20, 345-358.
  • Moital, M., Vaughan, R., Edwards, J. and Peres, R., 2009. Determinants of intention to purchase leisure travel over the Internet. Anatolia: an international journal of tourism and hospitality research, 20 (2), 345-358.
  • Correia, A., Moital, M., Costa, C. and Peres, R., 2008. The Determinants of Gastronomic Tourists' Satisfaction: A Second-Order Factor Analysis. Journal of Foodservice, 19, 164-176.
  • Costa, C., Peres, R. and Moital, M., 2005. Lisbon as a city break destination: a competitive analysis as perceived by London travel agents. Journal of Tourism and Development, 2, 67-80.
  • Costa, C. and Moital, M., 2004. The Development of a Systematic Approach to Government Involvement in International Tourist Events. Journal of Tourism and Development, 1, 68-78.

Books

Chapters

  • Bennett, R. and Moital, M., 2016. Management style preference and its impact on employee job satisfaction in independent hotels: An exploratory study. Modeling and New Trends in Tourism: A Contribution to Social and Economic Development. 303-319.
  • Rihova, I., Buhalis, D., Moital, M. and Gouthro, M., 2014. Social constructions of value: marketing considerations for the context of events and festival participation. In: Moufakkir, O. and Pernecky, T., eds. Ideological, Social and Cultural Aspects of Events. CABI.
  • Moital, M. and Gândara, J., 2012. Sensual tourism in Brazil: The off-season carnival (micareta) experience. Tourism in Brazil: Environment, Management and Segments. 141-157.
  • Moital, M. and Dias, N.R., 2012. Golf Tourists’ Satisfaction: Hard-core versus Recreational Golf Tourists. In: Shipway, R. and Fyall, A., eds. International Sport Events: Impacts, Experience and Identities. Routledge.
  • Ribeiro, F.N., Souza, T.J., Gândara, J.M., Mendes, J., Goulart, L.A. and Moital, M., 2012. O Planejamento estratégico de um roteiro experiêncial para Itabuna - Bahia. In: Beni, M.C., ed. Turismo: planejamento estratégico e capacidade de gestão - Desenvolvimento regional, rede de produção e clusters. Editora Manole.
  • Moital, M. and Gândara, J.M., 2012. Sensual Tourism in Brazil: the Off-Season Carnival (Micareta) Experience. In: Lhomann, G. and Dredge, D., eds. Tourism in Brazil: Environment, Management and Segments. Routledge, 140-157.
  • Moital, M. and Gândara, J., 2012. Sensual tourism in Brazil: The off-season carnival (micareta) experience miguel moital and josé gândara. Tourism in Brazil: Environment, Management and Segments. 141-157.
  • Correia, A. and Moital, M., 2008. The Antecedents and Consequences of Prestige Motivation in Tourism: An Expectancy-Value Motivation. In: Kozak, M. and Decrop, A., eds. Handbook of Tourist Behavior: Theory and Practice. Routledge, 16-34.
  • Moital, M., Edwards, J.R. and Vaughan, D.R., 2008. Predicting the Intention to Purchase Leisure Travel over the Internet: a Regression Analysis. In: Kozak, M. and Kozak, N., eds. 4th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure: Proceedings, 23-27 April 2008, Antalya, Turkey. Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure, 340-343.
  • Vaughan, D.R., Moital, M. and Edwards, J.R., 2004. The use of electronic commerce by the Portuguese tourism industry. In: Gouveia, L., ed. Readings in information society. Portugal: Universidade Fernando Pessoa University Press, 261-288.
  • Edwards, J.R., Moital, M. and Vaughan, D.R., 2004. The impacts of Mega-events: the case of EXPO '98 - Lisbon. In: Robinson, M. and Long, P., eds. Tourism and cultural festivals and events: marketing, management and development. Sunderland: Business Education Publishers, 195-215.
  • Moital, M., Vaughan, D.R. and Edwards, J.R., 2002. Consumer attitudes towards purchasing leisure travel on the Internet - a methodology. Research in Tourism. Lisbon, Portugal: Portuguese Institute for Tourism Funding and Support, 313-327.

Conferences

  • Moital, M. and Bain, A., 2017. Behavioural reactions to the consumption of prestige in events. In: 3rd World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality 15-19 December 2015 UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Orlando, Florida, USA.
  • Moital, L., 2017. Managing Prestige in Spa & Thermal Experiences. In: Thermalism 2 basic course Pre-Termatalia 2017 - Thermal Destination Planning 18-19 September 2017 Ourense, Spain.
  • Calcagno, G. and Moital, 2017. Photographic triggers of engagement with event pictures on Instagram. In: Atlas Americas Conference 5-7 June 2017 Recife.
  • Devenish, K. and Moital, M., 2017. Barriers and Facilitators to Event Greening Practices within the Corporate Sphere. In: The 15th Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism 16-18 May 2016 Hong Kong Polytechnic University, SAR China.
  • Adams, K. and Moital, M., 2015. Strategies employed to manage wedding clients’ unrealistic, fuzzy and implicit expectations. In: 3rd ICE - International Conference on Events 6-9 September 2015 Institude for Tourism Studies, Macau.
  • Moital, M. and Bain, A., 2015. Emotional reactions to the consumption of prestige in events. In: 3rd ICE - International Conference on Events 6-9 September 2015 Institude for Tourism Studies, Macau.
  • Spencer, A., Buhalis, D. and Moital, M., 2011. Determinants of Organizational Technology Adoption for Travel Firms: Prospects and Challenges,eRTR Review of Tourism Research. In: ENTER2011 26-28 January 2011 Innnsbruck, Austria.
  • Xu, F., Morgan, M. and Moital, M., 2010. A global-centric approach to international segmentation of travel markets. In: 3rd Advances in Tourism Marketing Conference 6-9 September 2009 Bournemouth University, England.
  • Moital, M. and Morrison, P., 2009. Using ‘real’ tasks and real organisations to improve student learning and motivation. In: 7th AEME Events Management Educators Forum: “Continuing Professional Development or Continuing to Develop the Professionals?” 18-19 June 2009 University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
  • Bray, J.P. and Moital, M., 2009. Assessment Feedback using Comment Banks: New Methods. In: Education Enhancement Conference 2009 21 May 2009 Bournemouth University.
  • Moital, L., Jackson, C. and Gouthro, M., 2009. Examining the contribution of emotions to festival satisfaction using logistic regression. In: Allen, J., ed. International Event Management Summit 6-7 July 2009 Gold Coast, Australia. , 457-472 Sydney: Australian Centre for Event Management, University of Technology, Sydney.
  • Jackson, C., Moital, M. and Le Couillard, J., 2009. The future of a Marathon as perceived by its stakeholders. In: International Event Management Summit 6-7 July 2009 Gold Coast, Australia. , 325-342 Sydney: Australian Centre for Event Management, University of Technology, Sydney.
  • Moital, M., Correia, A. and Ferreira da Costa, C., 2009. The Gastronomic Experience of European Tourists in Portugal. In: New Zealand Tourism Research Institute Workshop Series 24 July 2009 Auckland University of Technology.
  • Costa, R., Correia, A. and Moital, M., 2008. The Determinants of Intention to Adopt Mobile Electronic Tourist Guides. In: EIGTUR 2008 First International Meeting for Tourism Management: The Public and Private Sector 25-29 May 2008 Minas Gerais, Ouro Preto, Brazil.
  • Moital, M., Vaughan, D.R. and Edwards, J.R., 2008. The Determinants of Intention to Purchase Leisure Travel over the Internet. In: EIGTUR 2008: 1Encontro Internacional Sobre Gestao do Turismo: O Setor Publico e o Privado 25-29 March 2008 Federal University Minas Gerais, Ouro Preto, Brazil.
  • Moital, M., Vaughan, D.R., Edwards, J.R. and Peres, R., 2008. Predicting the Intention to Purchase Leisure Travel Over the Internet: A Regression Analysis. In: Kozak, M. and Kozak, N., eds. 4th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure: Proceedings 23-27 April 2008 Antalya, Turkey. , 340-343 Springer.
  • Peres, R., Correia, A. and Moital, M., 2008. Role of Mobile Electronic Tourist Guide on the Learning Process. In: Kozak, M. and Kozak, N., eds. 4th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure: Proceedings 23-27 April 2008 Antalya, Turkey. , 516-532 Springer.
  • Achterkamp, I., Robinson, T. and Moital, M., 2008. Germany’s Image as a Holiday Destination: An Investigation into the Perceptions of British Visitors and Non-Visitors. In: II International Congress of Tourism 19-20 November 2008 Leiria Polytechnic Institute, Portugal.
  • Moital, M., 2008. Quality and Satisfaction in the Hospitality Sector: Food Tourism in Portugal. In: VIII International Conference of Partner Institutions (La Fondation pour la Formation Hôtelière, Nestle Pro Gastronomia and Hotel Academy 10-11 October 2008 Presov, Slovakia.
  • Moital, M., 2008. Learning From the Past: The Legacy of Expo’98. In: ANPTUR’s V Annual Conference (Brazilian Association of Tourism Researchers) 25-26 August 2008 Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
  • Moital, M., 2008. A Conceptual Framework for Researching Prestige Motivation in Tourism. In: EIGTUR 2008: 1st International Meeting on Tourism Management 25-29 March 2008 Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
  • Moital, M., Edwards, J.R. and Vaughan, D.R., 2008. The Determinants of the Intention to Purchase Leisure Travel over the Internet. In: EIGTUR 2008 First International Meeting for Tourism Management: The Public and Private Sector 25-29 May 2008 Minas Gerais, Ouro Preto, Brazil.
  • Vaughan, D.R. and Moital, M., 2007. Using Online Social Network Communities to Study the Tourists’ Experience of Events: Preliminary Evaluation. In: Event Tourism: Enhancing Destinations and the Visitor Economy 10-11 January 2007 Bournemouth University.
  • Correia, A., Oliveira, N., Moital, M. and Costa, C., 2007. A Multidimensional Segmentation of Gastronomic Tourists Based on Motivation and Satisfaction. In: XI Conferencia Española y Primer Encuentro Iberoamericano de Biometría, 20-22 June 2007 Salamanca, Spain.
  • Moital, M., Bahl, A. and Jackson, C., 2007. Event Sponsorship by India’s Beverage Industry. In: Fourth International Event Research Conference: Re-eventing the City: Events as Catalysts for Change 11-12 July 2007 Melbourne, Australia.
  • Correia, A., Moital, M. and Costa, C., 2007. Segmenting the Tourists’ Gastronomic Experience: A Multigroup Factor Analysis. In: Extraordinary Experiences Conference: Managing the Consumer Experience in Hospitality, Leisure, Sport, Tourism, Retail and Events 3-4 September 2007 Bournemouth, England.
  • Costa, R., Correia, A. and Moital, M., 2007. Importance-Performance Analysis of Mobile Technologies in Tourism. In: ATLAS Annual Conference 2007: Destinations revisited Perspectives on Developing and Managing Tourist Areas 5-7 September 2007 Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
  • Moital, M., Correia, A. and Costa, C., 2007. Gastronomic Tourist’s Behavioural Intentions: A Structural Approach Based on Motivations and Satisfaction. In: ATLAS Annual Conference 2007: Destinations revisited Perspectives on Developing and Managing Tourist Areas 5-7 September 2007 Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
  • Vaughan, D.R. and Moital, M., 2007. Using On-Line Social Network Communities to Study Tourists' Experience of Events: Methodological Issues. In: Event Tourism: Enhancing Destinations and the Visitor Economy 10-11 January 2007 Bournemouth University.
  • Edwards, J.R., Moital, M. and Vaughan, D.R., 2004. The impacts of mega-events on tourism: the case of EXPO '98 in Lisbon. In: Journeys of Expression: Cultural Festival/Events and Tourism Conference 6-9 February 2004 International Festival and Events Association, Bonn, Germany..
  • Moital, M., Vaughan, D.R. and Edwards, J.R., 2003. The adoption of electronic commerce in the purchasing of leisure and travel components. In: Sixth International Conference on Electronic Commerce 23-26 October 2003 Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA..
  • Moital, M., Costa, C. and Peres, R., 2003. Lisbon as a City Break Destination – Competitive Analysis as Perceived by London Travel Agents. In: Travel and Tourism Research Association Annual Conference: Urban Tourism-mapping the future 24-27 September 2003 Glasgow, Scotland.
  • Moital, M., Vaughan, D.R. and Edwards, J.R., 2003. The Adoption of Electronic Commerce in the Purchasing of Leisure Travel Components. In: Sixth International Conference on Electronic Commerce Research ICECR-6 23-26 October 2003 Southern Methodist University, Dallas, USA.
  • Edwards, J.R., Moital, M. and Vaughan, D.R., 2002. The Impacts of Mega-events on Tourism: The Case of EXPO’98 in Lisbon. In: Journeys of Expression: Cultural Festival/Events and Tourism 7-10 February 2002 Bonn, Germany.
  • Moital, M. and Costa, C., 2002. The Development of a Systematic Approach to Government Involvement in International Tourist Events: The Portuguese PIQTUR Plan. In: Journeys of Expression II: Tourism and Cultural Festivals/Events 6-9 March 2003 Vienna, Austria.

PhD Students

  • Ivana Rihova. Consumers as producers: customer-to-customer co-creation of value at festivals
  • John Fotis. The use of social media and its impacts on consumer behaviour: The context of holiday travel
  • Amanda Wilding. An evaluation of the diffusion and adoption of sport psychology

Profile of Teaching PG

  • Event Principles and Practice

Profile of Teaching UG

  • Consumer Experience & Behaviour [Events]
  • Leisure Innovation
  • Event Innovation

Grants

  • Internationalisation of Brazilian Tourism Research – mapping the training needs and identification of funding opportunities (Santander, 02 Apr 2012). Completed

External Responsibilities

Conference Presentations

  • Association of Event Management Educators (AEME) 2016 Forum, ‘A game of two halves: the value of field trips in event management education. Case studies of Dublin & Lisbon’, 13 Jul 2016, Derby University, Derby

Qualifications

  • PGCE in Academic Practice (Bournemouth University, 2007)
  • PhD in Tourism (Bournemouth University, 2006)
  • PG Dip (Licenciatura) in Tourism Management (Estoril Higher Institute for Hotel and Tourism Studies, 1998)
  • BA (Hons) in Tour Operating Management (Estoril Higher Institute for Hotel and Tourism Studies, 1995)

Honours

  • Bournemouth University Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in “Innovative Assessment Practices: Client-Based Assessment and Waypoint” (Bournemouth University, 2009)
  • 2nd Place, Best Paper Award for the paper Achterkamp, I., Robinson, T. and Moital, M., Germany’s image as a holiday destination: an investigation into the perceptions of British Visitors and non-Visitors (2nd Tourism International Congress, Leiria Polytechnic Institute, Portugal, November 2008, 2008)

Memberships

  • Higher Education Academy, Fellow (2008-),