Progress in Hospitality Ethics Research: A Review and Implications for Future Research

ABSTRACT

This study presents a comprehensive review of recent developments in hospitality ethics research articles published in major hospitality journals as well as in other fields in the period from 2006 to 2015. A total of 62 articles were analyzed and the results were presented with the discussion of research articles by journal and period, geographical locations of study, research method and data analysis, and research subject areas. Conclusions and implications for future research are offered.

KEYWORDS:

• Code of ethics
• corporate social responsibility and environmental ethics
• ethical decision making
• ethical leadership
• ethics education
• hospitality ethics