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Digital Leadership and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Leveraging Green Absorptive Capability and Eco-Innovation in Tourism and Hospitality Businesses

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  • Hamada Hussein

    (Department of Tourism Guidance, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Egypt)

  • Omaima Munawar Albadry

    (Management and Marketing Department, College of Business, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

  • Viju Mathew

    (College of Economics and Business Administration, University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Salalah, Sultanate 211, Oman)

  • Bassam Samir Al-Romeedy

    (Department of Tourism Studies, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Egypt)

  • Omar Alsetoohy

    (Department of Hotel Management, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Egypt)

  • Mahmoud Abou Kamar

    (Department of Hotel Management, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Egypt)

  • Hazem Ahmed Khairy

    (Department of Hotel Management, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Egypt)

Abstract

This study explores the influence of digital leadership (DL) on sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) in tourism and hospitality businesses, focusing on green absorptive capability (GAC) and eco-innovation (EI) as mediators. This study focused on middle-line management in travel agencies and hotels in Saudi Arabia. A total of 323 valid responses were collected and analyzed using WarpPLS 7.0, a PLS-SEM analysis tool. DL positively affected SCA, GAC, and EI. In addition, SCA was positively impacted by GAC and EI. Furthermore, this study found that GAC and EI significantly mediated the DL→SCA relationship. This study enhances the Dynamic Capabilities Theory, offering valuable insights for tourism and hospitality managers to utilize digital strategies and environmental initiatives for eco-conscious market competitiveness.

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  • Hamada Hussein & Omaima Munawar Albadry & Viju Mathew & Bassam Samir Al-Romeedy & Omar Alsetoohy & Mahmoud Abou Kamar & Hazem Ahmed Khairy, 2024. "Digital Leadership and Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Leveraging Green Absorptive Capability and Eco-Innovation in Tourism and Hospitality Businesses," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-21, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:13:p:5371-:d:1421234
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