Why travelers use Airbnb again?

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 2464-2482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenxing Mao ◽  
Jiaying Lyu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
The Body ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Unique Experience

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the psychological factors that motivate travelers to consider reusing Airbnb. Design/methodology/approach This study proposes and tests an integrative model that synthesizes the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), Prospect Theory (PT) and other Airbnb-relevant constructs (unique experience expectation, familiarity and electronic word of mouth) as the primary determinants of the Airbnb repurchase intention using an structural equation model (SEM) approach. Findings Both attitude and subject norms are significant determinants of repurchase intention, whereas perceived behavioral control is not. In addition, perceived value and risk have only direct significant impacts on attitude and, in turn, indirectly affect repurchase intention. Unique experience expectation, familiarity and electronic word of mouth exert direct and indirect influences on repurchase intention. Research limitations/implications This study extends the body of knowledge by integrating TPB and PT to investigate consumer repurchase intention in Airbnb, which provides a theoretical baseline and serves as a starting point for exploring the structural relationships of Airbnb and the sharing economy. Practical implications Airbnb should place more emphasis on value packages and authentic/unique travel experience to retain and attract more travelers. More safety/security programs should be put in place and clearly communicated to reduce the perceived risks. In addition, Airbnb may publicize positive word of mouth and introduce and expand familiarity programs to incentivize Airbnb travelers. Originality/value This study explores the psychological reasons why travelers will re-patronize Airbnb, providing insights into the motives of Airbnb travelers. A clear understanding of Airbnb travelers’ repurchase intention will facilitate to develop effective strategies for Airbnb to induce positive repurchase behaviors.

The influence of EWOM characteristics on online repurchase intention

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 1090-1110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Matute ◽  
Yolanda Polo-Redondo ◽  
Ana Utrillas
Keyword(s):  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Online Reviews ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Repurchase Intentions ◽  
Positive Direct

Purpose With the expansion of internet as a tool for exchanging information, companies include in their websites a virtual space to share information among users. The purpose of this paper is to explore the characteristics of consumers’ reviews (electronic word-of-mouth quantity, credibility and quality) as antecedents of customers’ online repurchase intentions. Specially, it proposes a model where trust on an online seller and perceived usefulness of a website mediate the influence of electronic word-of-mouth (EWOM) characteristics on repurchase intentions. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling was employed on a sample of 252 online customers. An online questionnaire was aimed at internet users who had previously made an online purchase and read online reviews received from the vendor’s website. Findings Results show that only EWOM quality has a positive direct effect on consumers’ repurchase intention while quantity has a negative influence. Perceived usefulness mediates the influence of all EWOM characteristics on online repurchase intention. EWOM credibility and quality also indirectly influence repurchase intentions through trust on the online vendor. Practical implications This paper outlines ways to improve managerial implications by developing mobile applications or websites where the reviews have an appropriate volume and quality of information. Moreover, it suggests general advice to present online reviews in a useful manner to users who visit these websites. Originality/value This study is one of the first to propose an integrative model that studies in depth the three main EWOM characteristics and customer responses for understanding their repurchase behavior.

Marketing effectiveness of hotel Twitter accounts: the case of Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansour Talal Alansari ◽  
Natalia Velikova ◽  
Tun-Min (Catherine) Jai
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
The Body ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Marketing Effectiveness ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Purpose The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between consumers’ attitudes toward hotel Twitter accounts and attitudes toward hotel brands, booking intentions and electronic word-of-mouth. The study focuses on Saudi Arabia owing to the widespread use of Twitter in that market. Design/methodology/approach Modifying a previously developed theoretical model on marketing effectiveness of social media, this study empirically tests consumers’ attitudes toward hotel Twitter accounts. Data have been collected via a structured online survey. A confirmatory factor analysis and a structural equation model fit have been used to test the model. Findings When consumers have positive attitudes toward hotel tweets, they have positive attitudes toward the hotel’s Twitter account, which, in turn, improves their attitudes toward the hotel’s brand and results in intent to book and spread electronic word of mouth. Originality/value The study contributes to the body of knowledge about social media marketing effectiveness in the hospitality industry.

scholarly journals The Influence of Electronic Service Quality and Electronic Word of Mouth (eWOM) toward Repurchase Intention (Study on E-Commerce in Indonesia)

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-58
Author(s):  
Widarto Rachbini ◽  
◽  
Diana Anggraeni ◽  
Harimurti Wulanjani ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Managerial Implication ◽  
Application Service ◽  
Electronic Service ◽  
Quality Aspects

Customer satisfaction is a vital component of service organisations that are significantly related to service quality. One of the electronic service quality that has to be prioritised, is website quality. Therefore, this study will determine the influence of electronic service quality and electronic word of mouth (eWOM) toward repurchase intention on e-commerce in Indonesia. Data were obtained from Google Form Online Questionnaires which were distributed through a short-link in WhatsApp, LINE, and Twitter applications during April 2019. This study applied the purposive sampling method where 458 qualified samples were matched to the specific criteria. Structural Equation Model (SEM) supported by LISREL software was used to analyse the data. The findings show that there are positive and significant influences of electronic service quality of pleasant and utilitarian dimensions to eWOM construction and repurchase intention. This research suggests managerial implication to e-commerce industry practitioners to reduce Tokopedia and also Instagram as the benchmark of electronic-based service quality. The managerial implication covers observing and adopting mobile application service quality aspects, service online review, and virtual communities. Besides, it is significantly suggested for future studies to explore more specific contexts of pleasant and utilitarian electronic service quality dimensions as in the B2B e-commerce, B2C e-commerce, and G2C e-commerce. Keywords: Electronic service quality, eWOM, repurchase intention, e-commerce, tokopedia.

Electronic word-of-mouth generation and regulatory focus

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sohaib ◽  
Umair Akram ◽  
Peng Hui ◽  
Hassan Rasool ◽  
Zohaib Razzaq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Focus ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) motivations of regulatory-focused customers with positive and negative consumption experiences. Design/methodology/approach An online survey is conducted in Beijing and Shanghai. A random sampling technique is used to collect data from 854 respondents. Two scenarios of eWOM communication – positive and negative consumption experiences – are randomly assigned to each respondent. This study employs the structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis techniques. However, it uses ordinary least squares and logistic regression to analyze 137 participants in the experimental study. Findings Promotion-focused customers that aim for self-enhancement and obtaining social benefits are motivated to spread positive eWOM on social networking sites. However, prevention-focused customers are driven by vengeance and anxiety, revealing higher intentions to post negative eWOM on review sites. eWOM generation is subject to gender, as promotion-focused male customers spread it more than both prevention-focused and promotion-focused female customers. Moreover, platform assistance (PA) has a significant positive impact upon regulatory-focused customers and eWOM (positive vs negative) relationships. Practical implications This study provides a deeper understanding of motivational factors of eWOM communication. Specifically, in case of product or service failure, negative consumption experiences drive prevention-focused customers to generate negative eWOM. Thus, using various tactics, marketers need to shift customers from focusing on prevention to focusing on promotion. For example, redeemable free coupons can shift customer attention and generate positive eWOM. Originality/value This study provides unique insights about eWOM motivation across genders. It examines regulatory focus, positive vs negative consumption experiences and moderation of PA.

Exploring the influence of electronic word-of-mouth on tourists’ visit intention

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 381-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Source Credibility ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Dual Process ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Process Perspective

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) on outbound tourists’ intention to visit a destination through a dual-process perspective – the central route of argument quality (AQ) and the peripheral route of source credibility (SC). With the pervasion of Web 2.0 and information and communication technology, user-generated content (UGC) has become popular in the online environment, and it affects consumers’ decisions greatly. Design/methodology/approach – A structural model based on Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) and theory of planned behavior (TPB) is proposed in this study to explore the influence of eWOM on outbound tourists’ intention to visit a destination. Empirical data were collected among Chinese outbound tourists via an online survey. The data were analyzed using structural equation model with SPSS Amos 22.0. Findings – The research results indicate that tourist’s attitude toward a destination was positively influenced by AQ of eWOM, and intention to recommend the destination before travel was positively influenced by attitude toward destination and SC of destination-related eWOM. Outbound tourists’ intention to visit a destination was positively determined by AQ, attitude toward destination and WOM intention. Several practical and theoretical implications are also discussed in the study. Originality/Value – This study contributed to the understanding of individual’s decision-making through a dual-process perspective. Findings indicate that the dual influence process delineated in theory of ELM is also applicable to explain individual’s decision in complicated information source.

Impact of service quality and trust on repurchase intentions – the case of Pakistan airline industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 1136-1159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abid Saleem ◽  
Sadaf Zahra ◽  
Asif Yaseen
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Repurchase Intentions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the antecedents of repurchase intentions in the Pakistani airline industry. Though research on repurchase intentions has traditionally focused on service quality and satisfaction, recently scholars have proposed that word of mouth (WOM) and thin Pakistan’s airline industr trust also play a vital role in driving repurchase intentions for all services businesses. Design/methodology/approach The study employs structural equation modeling to examine the hypothesized relationships among antecedents of repurchase intention drawing on a data set of 383 customers listed as “frequent flyer members” within Pakistan’s airline industry. Findings The results revealed that service quality and trust are directly associated with repurchase intentions as well as through the mediator of customer satisfaction. The findings hold important implications for marketers and academics. Originality/value This study makes original contribution to the body of knowledge in the services marketing sector by investigating the effects of service quality and trust through the mediation of customer satisfaction and brand image, and the moderation of WOM factors on predictors of repurchase intention.

Analyzing the influence of electronic word of mouth on visit intention: the mediating role of tourists’ attitude and city image

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shabnam Doosti ◽  
Mohammad Reza Jalilvand ◽  
Ali Asadi ◽  
Javad Khazaei Pool ◽  
Parisa Mehrani Adl
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
City Image ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
City Tourism

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how electronic word of mouth (e-WOM), attitude, and city image affect tourists’ intention to visit a tourism city. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing from the tourism management literature, the authors hypothesize and test the relationships among e-WOM, attitude, overall city image, and visit intentions. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test the proposed relationships among the variables. Findings – The empirical results suggested that e-WOM has a positive and significant influence on tourists’ attitude and overall city image. Further, e-WOM, attitude toward city, and overall city image were significant determinants of visit intentions. Originality/value – The paper contributes to understand the relationship between four constructs of e-WOM, attitude, and overall city image and visit intentions, tested in city tourism in the context of a tourism city.

scholarly journals Analisis Gamification Shopee.com Sebagai Media Pemasaran Terhadap EWOM, Positive Emotion, & Repurchase Intention (Pada Aplikasi Shopee.com)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-32
Author(s):  
Hendy Chrisnathaniel ◽  
Sri Hartini ◽  
Sari Puji Rahayu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Repurchase Intentions ◽  
Positive Effect

This study aims to explore the influence of Shopee.com gamification as a marketing media for EWOM, positive emotion, and repurchase intention. Researchers emphasize on Shopee as one of the e-commerce that is first ranked with the number of monthly web visitors, and first ranked on the Appstore and Playstore in Indonesia. This study uses a questionnaire distributed online to 170 respondents, with criteria as the "Y" generation, and has used Shopee and has the experience to use the loyalty games program of the Shopee.com application. The results of this study were further processed and analyzed with the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) statistical technique with the smartPLS 3.0 program. The results showed that Shopee.com gamification had a positive effect on positive emotion, repurchase intentions, and electronic word of mouth (EWOM). Then positive emotion has a positive effect on repurchase intentions and electronic word of mouth (EWOM).

ICT adoption in hotels and electronic word-of-mouth

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Moliner Velázquez ◽  
María Fuentes Blasco ◽  
Irene Gil Saura
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ict Adoption

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how information and communication technology (ICT) adoption in hotels contributes to satisfaction and loyalty from the consumer perspective, considering the online dimension of recommendations. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research based on a structured questionnaire and using a personal survey method was developed. Surveys were conducted on 386 guests from Spanish hotels. Causal methodology by testing structural equation model was applied. Findings Significant relationships are obtained in the sequence “ICT use perception – satisfaction with ICT – overall satisfaction with the hotel – dimensions of loyalty” and the mediating effect of positive electronic word-of-mouth intention between ICT satisfaction and general intention to recommend the hotel is confirmed. Research limitations/implications Future research can replicate these relationships in other tourist services and employ multidimensional scales to measure word-of-mouth behaviour. Originality/value The novelty of this work is that it studies the relationships between ICT, satisfaction and loyalty in hotel services, paying particular attention to positive word-of-mouth behaviour, both conventional and online.

scholarly journals Self-presentation via electronic word of mouth – a reflective or impulsive activity?

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders H. Wien
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Effective Sample Size ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Previous research suggests that self-presentation causes people to have a reflective tendency to produce electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). Drawing on the theory of the reflective-impulsive model (RIM), this paper aims to examine whether self-presentation also could motivate an impulsive tendency to produce eWOM. Self-monitoring is suggested as a possible moderator in the relationship between self-presentation and impulsive eWOM production. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected based on an online survey of members from a consumer panel. The effective sample size was 574 respondents. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. Findings The findings show that self-presentation may drive both impulsive and reflective eWOM tendencies; however, that the relationship between self-presentation and impulsive eWOM tendency is contingent on high levels of self-monitoring. Originality/value By including self-monitoring as a moderator, this study is the first to show a relationship between self-presentation and impulsive eWOM production. Moreover, the findings show that both impulsive and reflective eWOM tendencies are associated with an enhanced tendency to produce eWOM, thereby demonstrating the usefulness of the RIM theory in understanding eWOM behavior. Overall, the findings shed light on how companies may stimulate eWOM production, and consequently provide insight into creating more effective eWOM campaigns.

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