This article describes how the rise in technological innovation has allowed for transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) to expand their operations using virtual platforms such as social media and online video games. These virtual platforms are utilized by TCOs to conduct some of their...

Purpose: This paper aims to propose a data mining approach to evaluate a conceptual model in tourism, encompassing a large data set characterized by dimensions grounded on existing literature. Design/methodology/approach: The approach is tested using a guest satisfaction model encompassing nine...

Purpose: Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are two technological breakthroughs that stimulate reality perception. Both have been applied in tourism contexts to improve tourists’ experience. This paper aims to frame both AR and VR developments during the past 15 years from a...

This paper analyses the factors behind the financial distress of local government in Portugal. A Probit model is used to estimate the probability of a municipality entering into a financial recovery contract, regulated by the Portuguese Local Finance Law. Empirical results indicate that both...