The tourism industry is experiencing a tremendous growth with an everincreasing pressure from a variety of types of competition. The change of tourism market in Asia and the…
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The tourism industry is experiencing a tremendous growth with an everincreasing pressure from a variety of types of competition. The change of tourism market in Asia and the ever‐increasing competitive nature of the tourism industry require tourist destinations to develop an effective marketing plan and strategy. This article identifies the relationship between destination cues of Asian countries and Korean tourist images of destinations, the differences of Korean tourist images on revisiting and recommend intention for destinations, and the differences of demographic factors on destination cues and Korean tourist images and revisiting/recommend intention for destinations.
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The purpose of this paper is to highlight the significance of relationship quality factors (customer satisfaction, e‐trust, and e‐commitment) on positive word of mouth (WOM) in…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the significance of relationship quality factors (customer satisfaction, e‐trust, and e‐commitment) on positive word of mouth (WOM) in online retailing.
Design/methodology/approach
The relative importance of site characteristics in online retailing on customer satisfaction was examined and the relationship among customer satisfaction, trust, and commitment in offline was identified. This paper then proposes a conceptual model of the relationship among site characteristics, relationship quality, and WOM in online retailing. AMOS 5.0 was used to test for the hypothesized relationships.
Findings
All of site characteristics in online retailing have a positive influence on customer satisfaction. Communication of site characteristics has a positive effect on customer satisfaction more than the other factors (shopping convenience, site design, informativeness, and security). Customer satisfaction affects positively e‐commitment more than it does e‐trust. E‐commitment affects positively WOM more than it does e‐trust. This paper identifies the causal relationship among site characteristics, relationship quality, and WOM. Further, the relative importance of customer satisfaction in relationship quality of online retailing is examined.
Originality/value
Results provide important insights into the impact of site characteristics in online retailing on customer satisfaction compared to other previous researches. In addition, e‐trust and e‐commitment are identified as important antecedents of e‐WOM.
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Hung-Che Wu, Chi-Han Ai and Ching-Chan Cheng
The purpose of this study is to examine the structural relationships between the dimensions of virtual reality (VR) experiences (immersion, interaction, usability and illusion)…
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the structural relationships between the dimensions of virtual reality (VR) experiences (immersion, interaction, usability and illusion), the dimensions of VR attachment (VR dependence, VR identity, VR affect and VR familiarity) and the dimensions of VR experiential outcomes (VR experiential satisfaction, VR experiential loyalty and VR experiential advocacy).
Design/methodology/approach
A total of 490 visitors who tried 360 VR travel video games in the TripMoment VR were surveyed.
Findings
In this study, there are positive relationships between VR experiential satisfaction and immersion, interaction, illusion, as well as VR identity, VR affect and VR familiarity. In addition, VR experiential satisfaction has a positive relationship with VR experiential loyalty. In addition, VR experiential advocacy has a positive relationship with both VR experiential satisfaction and VR experiential loyalty.
Practical implications
The results show that tourism operators should focus on increasing VR experiential satisfaction and experiential loyalty to enable visitors to have intentions to advocate their VR experiences.
Originality/value
This paper provides the data that lead to a better understanding of the relationship between the dimensions of VR experiences, VR attachment and VR experiential outcomes in the tourism industry.
目的
本研究目的是在检验虚拟实境体验维度(沉浸、交互作用、可用性与幻觉),虚拟实境依附维度(虚拟实境依赖、虚拟实境认同、虚拟实境影响与虚拟实境熟悉度)和虚拟实境体验结果维度 (虚拟实境体验满意度、虚拟实境体验忠诚度与虚拟实境体验主张)之间的结构关系。
设计/方法学/方法
在时刻旅行中, 共受访490名游客尝试了360度虚拟实境旅游视频游戏。发现 – 在本次研究中, 虚拟实境体验满意度与沉浸、交互作用、幻觉与虚拟实境认同、虚拟实境影响与和虚拟实境熟悉度均存在正向关系。而且, 虚拟实境体验满意度对虚拟实境体验忠诚度有正向影响。此外, 虚拟实境体验主张对虚拟实境体验满意度与虚拟实境体验忠诚度两者均有正向影响。
实际意涵
结果显示, 为了能使游客有意愿宣传自己的虚拟实境体验, 旅游经营者应该将焦点放在提升虚拟实境体验满意度与虚拟实境体验忠诚度。
原创/价值
本文提供的数据有助于更好地理解旅游行业虚拟实境体验, 虚拟实境依附与虚拟实境体验结果维度之间的关系
Propósito
El objetivo de este estudio es examinar las relaciones estructurales entre las dimensiones que afectan a la VR: las experiencias (inmersión, interacción, usabilidad e ilusión), las dimensiones del apego (dependencia de VR, identidad de VR, afecto de VR y familiaridad de VR) y las dimensiones de los resultados experimentales (satisfacción experiencial de realidad virtual, lealtad experiencial de realidad virtual y defensa experiencial de realidad virtual).
Diseño/metodología/enfoque
Se encuestó a un total de 490 visitantes, que probaron los videojuegos de viaje de 360 VR en TripMoment VR.
Resultados
En este estudio, demuestra la existencia de relaciones positivas entre la satisfacción experimental de la realidad virtual y la inmersión, la interacción, la ilusión, así como la identidad de la realidad virtual, el efecto de la realidad virtual y la familiaridad de la realidad virtual. Además, la satisfacción experiencial, tiene una relación positiva con la lealtad experiencial, en la realidad virtual. Además, la defensa de la experiencia de VR tiene una relación positiva tanto con la satisfacción de la experiencia de VR como con la lealtad de la experiencia de VR.
Implicaciones prácticas
Los resultados muestran que los operadores turísticos deberían centrarse en aumentar la satisfacción y la lealtad experiencial de la realidad virtual, para permitir que los visitantes tengan intenciones de defender sus experiencias en los contextos de la misma.
Originalidad/valor
Este trabajo proporciona datos, que conducen a una mejor comprensión de la relación entre las dimensiones de las experiencias de realidad virtual, el apego a la realidad virtual y los resultados experimentales en la industria del turismo.
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Hung-Che Wu, Ching-Chan Cheng and Chi-Han Ai
The purpose of this paper is to use a multi-level model as a framework to examine the relationships among experiential quality, green emotional attachment, green image, green…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to use a multi-level model as a framework to examine the relationships among experiential quality, green emotional attachment, green image, green switching experience, green experiential satisfaction and green experiential loyalty for the green restaurant industry.
Design/methodology/approach
The data used in this study were based on a sample of 515 customers at a green restaurant in Taipei City of Taiwan. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling and hierarchical regression analysis.
Findings
The findings identify that interaction quality, peer-to-peer quality, physical environment quality, outcome quality, enjoyment quality and management quality influence experiential quality, which in turn results in green emotional attachment and green image respectively. Experiential quality, green image and green switching experience influence green experiential satisfaction, which in turn results in green emotional attachment. Green loyalty is influenced by green emotional attachment, green image, green experiential satisfaction and green switching experience. Green image moderates the relationships between experiential quality, physical environment quality and outcome quality.
Practical implications
To increase experiential quality and green emotional attachment, enhance green image, green experiential satisfaction and green loyalty and decrease green switching experience, the study findings will help green restaurant management develop and implement market-orientated service strategies.
Originality/value
This is the first study to investigate the effects of experiential quality, green emotional attachment, green image, green switching experience and green experiential satisfaction on green experiential loyalty in a green restaurant setting.
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Abdel Hafiez Ali Hasaballah, Omer Faruk Genc, Osman Bin Mohamad and Zafar U. Ahmed
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influences of relational variables on export performance and the interactions among relational variables in the emerging market context…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influences of relational variables on export performance and the interactions among relational variables in the emerging market context of Malaysia.
Design/methodology/approach
The study used a mail questionnaire sent to Malaysian companies that export to Arab-speaking countries and achieved a response rate of 27.92 percent, resulting in a sample of 106 exporters.
Findings
The results of the path analyses indicate a positive impact of relational variables (adaptation, cooperation and communication) on export performance. However, the authors found that the impact was mediated by trust and commitment, rather than being direct.
Research limitations/implications
The findings suggest that the impact of relational variables on export performance is complex and indirect. Mediators and moderators play important roles in this relationship.
Practical implications
Firms should invest in export relationships with the aim of building trust and commitment, which are the primary factors that affect export performance.
Originality/value
The authors have shed light on the way relational variables affect export performance. Moreover, this study contributes to a better understanding of small emerging markets, which are poorly represented in studies in this field.