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Financial Strength meets Sustainability: how Profitability and Company size elevate ESG Ratings in the Hospitality Industry Cover

Financial Strength meets Sustainability: how Profitability and Company size elevate ESG Ratings in the Hospitality Industry

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2025-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2182-4924 | Journal ISSN: 2182-4916
Language: English
Page range: 267 - 279
Submitted on: Dec 18, 2024
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Accepted on: Dec 4, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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