An Empirical Approach of Positive Psychology Cap in Hospitality in Greece

Abstract

The present paper aimed to highlight the need for the application of Positive Psychology in the hospitality industry of Greece to improve the competi-tiveness of the industry and the tourism sector overall. Thus, a literature re-view was conducted to present the concepts of Positive Psychology and Psychological Capital in the context of the tourism sector with more empha-sis on the Greek hospitality industry. In the international bibliography, there is a limitation in research made upon the topic of Psychological Capital in hospitality; thus, a great need emerges for further investigation and thorough research about the interlinking of Positive Psychology with the development of emerging skills, values, and thinking. That will lead to creating a compara-tive advantage on a business level but also a national level in an attempt to improve the services within the tourism sector. Positive psychology has not been applied in the hospitality sector within Greece and it is clearly a field that is needed to be explored in depth with further studies and research.