The Impact of Inspirational Leadership in Enhancing Employees’ Involvement and Performance in Egyptian Tourism and Hotel Establishments

This research investigates how employee engagement improves performance through the lens of inspirational leadership style across Egyptian travel companies and hotels. A questionnaire was created and distributed to a sample of 600 employees from travel agencies and hotels in Greater Cairo, resulting in 467 completed questionnaires (77.8%) that were deemed valid for analysis. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 28.0 was employed to analyze the correlation between the variables. The findings demonstrated that the factors of idealized influence, customized consideration, inspirational motivation, and intellectual stimulation enhance employee engagement in travel agencies and hotels. The aspects of idealized influence, inspirational motivation, and intellectual stimulation, excluding individualized consideration, enhance employee performance in travel agencies and hotels. Based on the findings, it is recommended that managers alter their living patterns; the study recommends that managers in the hospitality sector focus on demonstrating charismatic behaviors. Nevertheless, the leader ought to empower authorities; this approach fosters a conducive work environment that amplifies employee engagement and performance.