Keywords:
green marketing mix (GMM)
green purchasing decision (GPD)
brand image (BI)
hospitality sectors
marketing sustainability

  • Abstract

    Recently, the application of green marketing strategies to promote marketing sustainability has increased in response to the growing demand for eco-friendly products, Price, promotion, place, and service are all variables that influence purchasing decisions, and the current study aims to confirm this. as the brand plays a significant role as well because it is regarded as the driving force behind consumer attraction in society. For this study, a framework connecting brand image (brand benefits and competence, brand identity, brand personality, brand association, brand attitude, and behavior), the green marketing mix (green services, green place, green price, green promotion), and green purchasing decisions were created to better understand the relationships among these variables. Artificial neural network (ANN) analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM) based on deep learning will be conducted via the new hybrid analysis approach. The research employed a survey of hotel customers in Iraq, Additionally, the researchers conducted structured interviews with a group of hotel managers. The issue of green marketing and how it relates to environmentally conscious consumer choices has received much attention, which has made addressing sustainability a top priority in the hospitality industry, particularly in hotels. In this study, customers were the main focus since their choice is crucial regarding switching to green services. However, a group of these hotel managers were interviewed to validate the findings and establish credibility. The current study was limited since it focused on clients in general, without considering clients from outside Iraq. Future studies can examine the variable of organizational support and the degree of change acceptance among customers.

     

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Atshan, N., Jamaludin, H., tong, C. S., AL-Abrrow, H., & Abbas, S. (2024). A conceptual framework for exploring the use of a green marketing mix and brand image to attract customers for green services while visiting a hotel: A step toward marketing sustainability. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 8(1), 2025019. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2025019
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