Wellness tourism: customer-perceived value on customer engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lishan Xie ◽  
Xinhua Guan ◽  
Yingxin He ◽  
Tzung-Cheng Huan
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Guangdong Province ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Perceived Value ◽  
Customer Interaction ◽  
Wellness Tourism

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the process of value co-creation within wellness tourism by constructing a structural equation model of customer interactions with the environment, service employees and other customers relating to customer-perceived value and customer engagement. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaires, including wellness tourists’ customer-environment interaction, customer-service employee interaction, customer-customer interaction, customer-perceived value, customer engagement and demographic background, were developed and distributed at well-known wellness tourism destinations around Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China. This study collected 528 valid questionnaires from hot spring resorts, national forest parks, mountain parks and spa wellness facilities located in Guangdong Province, China. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the obtained data. Findings The results reveal that all three types of interactions, which include the customer-environment interaction (CEI), the customer-service employee interaction (CSI) and the customer-customer interaction (CCI), have positive effects on customer-perceived value (CPV) and that CPV positively affects customer engagement (CE). Based on these findings, recommendations for the management of wellness tourism service enterprises are given. Originality/value The causes and effects of CPV in wellness tourism, from the perspective of value co-creation, is a rather unexplored area of study. It contributes not only to knowledge about factors that foster CPV but also to the understanding of connections between CPV and CE.

The effect of experience quality on customer perceived value and customer satisfaction and its impact on customer loyalty

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1525-1540
Author(s):  
Andriani Kusumawati ◽  
Karisma Sri Rahayu
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Perceived Value ◽  
Perceived Values ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeTo test the effect of experience quality on customer perceived value and customer satisfaction and its impact on customer loyalty to the visitors of natural nuanced outdoor cafés in the hilly areas of Joyo Agung, Malang.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses four variables, namely experience quality, customer perceived value, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty. The population used in this research was all customers or visitors who buy and enjoy the products and services provided by the natural outdoor cafés in Malang. This study used structural equation modeling (SEM) as inferential statistical technique.Findings1) Quality experience has a significant effect on customer perceived value, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty; 2) customer perceived value has a significant effect on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty; and 3) customer satisfaction has a significant effect on customer loyalty.Originality/valueBased on the results of previous research and the phenomenon that has been described previously, the research gaps found in this study are: (1) the relationship between experience quality and customers’ perceived values. (2) There are differences in the relationship between experience quality and customer satisfaction found in the research, which examines the effect of experience quality on customer loyalty. (3) Experience quality and customer loyalty variables still differ in the research concerning the effect of experience quality on customer loyalty. (4) The influence of customer satisfaction and customer loyalty is still different in the research results regarding the effect of customer satisfaction on customer loyalty.

Double matching service preference for promoting short sea shipping: evidence from Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi-Chang Lin ◽  
Yenming J. Chen ◽  
Jau-Wen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Short Sea Shipping ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Market Values ◽  
Customer Perceived Value ◽  
Proposed Model

Purpose The attributes of services can be categorised as service quality and service preference. While studies have addressed the importance of service quality, shippers’ service preference and its relationship to perceived value and purchase intentions remain unexplored. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to propose a causal model in the context of short sea shipping services to investigate the influence of purchase intention through the shipper’s service preference and perceived value. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modelling is applied to assess the empirical strength of the relationships in the proposed model. The model is validated through empirical testing by taking samples from shippers in Taiwan. Findings The results show that service attributes, namely, timing related, pricing related, warehousing, sales, door-to-door, information and advertising, positively affect shippers’ service preference. Service preference significantly affects customer perceived value as well as purchase intentions. Moreover, perceived value strongly affects purchase intentions. Originality/value Matching between the product offered and the diversified customer need is key to the business operation’s success. This study suggests that carriers should position themselves to both self-competence and market values.

Market orientation and service innovation on customer perceived value

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Pin Yeh
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Service Innovation ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Customer Participation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Perceived Value

Purpose To enhance their competitive advantage, firms are increasingly regarding customer-perceived value as a vital factor in advancing the level of service performance. This paper aims to explore how supermarket retailers select and implement market orientation (MO) and service innovation strategies to enhance customer-perceived value based on their investment. Design/methodology/approach A review of the related literature indicated that studies have rarely explored the meanings and outcomes of MO and service innovation. Therefore, this paper examined the roles of MO and service innovation, evaluating how these factors affected relationship quality and customer-perceived value in a supermarket context. Customer advocacy and customer participation were evaluated as the mediating variables, and six hypotheses were formulated. The data were collected by conducting a questionnaire survey of the customers from five of the largest Taiwanese supermarket retailers. A structural equation model was used to test the hypotheses based on the respondent sample data. Findings The results indicated that customer participation and relationship quality are positively related to customer-perceived value. Customer advocacy is positively related to customer participation and relationship quality. MO and service innovation are positively related to customer advocacy. Research Limitations/implications The high explanatory power of the results of the deduced model in this research help explain the MO and service innovation of supermarket retailers toward customers. However, the collection of data related to other retailers requires consumers in other countries to test the robustness of this theoretical model. The results of analyses conducted on other industries and in other countries may differ. Practical Implications This paper investigated how the MO and service innovation capabilities of supermarket retailers contributed to their customer advocacy to achieve superior customer participation, customer relationship quality and customer-perceived value. Originality/value This paper investigates the effect of MO and service innovation on relationship quality and perceived value, and regards customer advocacy and customer participation as mediators.

Utilization and effectiveness of social media message strategy: how B2B brands differ from B2C brands

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 721-740
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Mingfei Du
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Message Strategy ◽  
Customer Perceived Value ◽  
Media Message ◽  
Message Strategies

Purpose This study aims to investigate how business-to-business (B2B) companies use message strategies on social media platform and how these strategies are effective in improving customer perceived value and encouraging customer engagement, as well as how B2B companies differ from business-to-customer (B2C) counterparts in terms of utilization and effectiveness of social media message strategy. Design/methodology/approach Based on content analysis of Sina Weibo brand pages and survey of website visitors, this paper examines the differences of social media message strategies and their impacts upon customer perceived value and customer engagement between B2B and B2C companies. Findings B2B companies use more rational appeals and less emotional appeals, have lower degree of informativeness and perform better in interactivity and variety than B2C companies. These five dimensions of message strategy have different roles in engaging customers via perceived value across B2B and B2C settings. Originality/value The research makes significant contributions to B2B social media marketing literature by answering two interrelated questions, namely, “What companies are doing?” and “What companies should do?” on social media websites. Besides, it provides insightful implications for B2B companies on how to implement appropriate message strategies in their social media marketing efforts by conducting Importance-Performance Analysis.

scholarly journals The influence of CSR on perceived value, social media and loyalty in the hotel industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulalem Mohammed ◽  
Abdullah Al-Swidi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Perceived Value ◽  
Social Media Engagement ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to examine how perceptions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities (i.e. environment, society and stakeholders) enhance perceived value, social media engagement to win customer loyalty in the hotel industry. In addition, it investigates the mediating effects of customer perceived value and social media engagement between CSR activities and customer loyalty. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered survey was conducted on customers in Malaysia. Based on the data collected from 389 customers, the analysis used the structural equation modelling (SEM) approach. The validity and reliability of the measurements were confirmed before the hypotheses of the study have been tested. Findings The results revealed that CSR related to the environment has significant direct and indirect impacts on customer loyalty. In addition, the effect of perceived value and social media engagement on customer loyalty has been supported. The results also demonstrated the mediating role of perceived value and social media engagement between CSR activities and customer loyalty. Research limitations/implications This study advances the understanding of the impact of CSR activities, perceived value and social media engagement on customer loyalty in the hotel industry. Hoteliers can gain benefits by understanding how specific CSR activities can enhance customer perceived value and social media engagement value, thus leads to customer loyalty. Originality/value This study investigates the association between CSR activities, perceived value, social media engagement and customer loyalty, which has been lacking a full investigation in the hospitality literature.

The effects of perceived luxury value on customer engagement and purchase intention in live streaming shopping

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Yu ◽  
Ran Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Value Theory ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Live Streaming ◽  
Luxury Goods ◽  
Content Type

PurposeNowadays, more and more Chinese consumers purchase luxury goods on live streaming platforms. However, the existing literature rarely focuses on this emerging phenomenon. This article attempts to construct a theoretical model based on the perceived value theory to explain this phenomenon.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 354 online questionnaires are collected, and the partial least square structural equation model is used to analyze the model empirically.FindingsThe results show that consumers' perceived luxury values (financial value, functional value, individual value and social value) have a significant and positive effect on customer engagement, which further leads to purchase intention.Originality/valueIn view of fact that there is a big difference between luxury goods and nonluxury goods, yet the existing literature rarely distinguishes between luxury goods and nonluxury goods in the context of live streaming shopping, this article attempts to use perceived value theory to examine consumers' luxury purchase intentions in live streaming shopping and explores whether customer engagement is a mediating mechanism of perceived luxury values that influences purchase intention in live streaming.

Mobile communications: a comprehensive hierarchical modelling approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Daniel Clemes ◽  
Xin Shu ◽  
Christopher Gan
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Mobile Communications ◽  
Switching Costs ◽  
Important Determinant ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Perceived Value

Purpose – Global mobile communication is one of the most dynamic and important service markets. Several researchers suggest using a theoretical approach to develop a much deeper insight into key marketing constructs such as service quality, customer perceived value, customer satisfaction, perceived switching costs, corporate image, and customer loyalty is of vital importance to the mobile communications market. This study aims to develop and test a comprehensive hierarchical model of these six important constructs. The model also incorporates the retailing function of a major mobile communication provider. Design/methodology/approach – The research sample of 516 was drawn from customers of one of the largest mobile communications service providers in China. The data were analysed using exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. Findings – The results of the study support using a hierarchical and multidimensional approach for conceptualising and measuring customers' perceptions of service quality in the mobile communications market. In addition, the findings illustrate that service quality is an important determinant of customer perceived value, customer satisfaction, corporate image, and perceived switching costs. Customer perceived value is also an antecedent of customer satisfaction. Corporate image, customer satisfaction, and perceived switching costs are three key drivers of customer loyalty. However, the findings also indicate that corporate image is not an important determinant of customer satisfaction and that customer perceived value is not a key driver of customer loyalty. Originality/value – This is the first paper that has developed and tested a comprehensive hierarchical model of the mobile communications market.

Exploring the influence of store attributes on customer experience and customer engagement

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 1138-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhaily Mohd-Ramly ◽  
Nor Asiah Omar
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Department Store ◽  
Customer Experience ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Store Attributes

Purpose The global retail landscape has changed drastically. The rising role of Asia as one of the fastest growing international retail penetration and expansion will continue to make the region to be the driving force in world economic growth. However, the ambitious expansion plans are making the retail sector to be more challenging. Emphasizing on the customer experience and enhancing the value proposition to customers are undeniably vital factors for the long-term survival of any retail business. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of store attributes on customer experience and customer engagement in the context of department store in Malaysia. Subsequently, the influence of customer experience on customer engagement is also analyzed. Design/methodology/approach Using drop and collect survey, 484 valid responses of department store cardholders of age 18 years and above in the area Klang Valley, Malaysia, were collected. PLS structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses of this study. Findings Results revealed that customer experience is influenced by merchandise, store atmosphere, and loyalty program, while customer engagement is influenced by merchandise, communication, interpersonal communication, and loyalty. In contrast, post-transaction services were found to have non-significant impact on both customer experience and customer engagement. Analysis also revealed a strong relationship between customer experience and customer engagement. Research limitations/implications This study is carried out on customers of department store in Malaysia. However, the researchers urge other researchers to replicate the study from different countries and category of department stores. Originality/value Retail researchers recognize little knowledge on the contribution of store attributes to customer experience and customer engagement. This paper represents original research that encourages foreign retailers to employ service-dominant logic as a new marketing thought in designing strong customer engagement and experience strategies to capture the Malaysia market.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PERCEIVED VALUE, BRAND IMAGE TERHADAP CUSTOMER LOYALTY MELALUI CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI (STUDI PADA PELANGAN INDIHOME PT. TELKOM MANADO)

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amriah Amir ◽  
Silvya L. Mandey ◽  
Hendra N. Tawas
Keyword(s):  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Long Time

The study aims to analyze the effect of Perceived Value and Brand Image on Customer Loyalty with Customer Engagement as a Mediation Variable for Indihome Customers at PT. Telkom Manado. The population of this research were Indihome customers in Manado. Sampling was carried out based on Isaac Michael's table of 267 respondents. The research data were analyzed using PLS SEM (Partial Least Square - Structural Equation Modeling) with SmartPLS 3.0 software. The results showed that Perceived Value and Brand Image had an effect on Customer Engagement but did not directly influence Customer Loyalty. Perceived Value and Brand Image affect Customer Loyalty through Customer Engagement with full mediation. Customer Engagement affects Customer Loyalty. Indihome at Telkom Manado has already good at Perceived Value and Brand Image.  However, the product still couldn't drive the loyal customers to buy any add-on services or ensure to a long time subscription. The company need to find strategies that can improve the customer engagement and customer loyalty with Indihome as a product. Keywords : Perceived Value, Brand Image, Customer Engagement, Customer Loyalty

Effect of product attribute beliefs of ready-to-drink coffee beverages on consumer-perceived value and repurchase intention

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (12) ◽  
pp. 2963-2980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward S.-T. Wang ◽  
Jia-Rong Yu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Product Attribute ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Repurchase Intentions ◽  
Hedonic Value ◽  
Value Perceptions ◽  
Utilitarian Value ◽  
Functional Attribute

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of the product attribute beliefs of ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee beverages (i.e. content sensory, packaging and branding, and content functional attributes) on perceived value (i.e. utilitarian and hedonic value) and repurchase intention. Design/methodology/approach In the study survey, 401 participants who had purchased RTD coffee beverages within the previous month were included. Structural equation modelling was employed to analyse the survey data. Findings The findings indicate that consumers of RTD coffee beverages form utilitarian and hedonic value perceptions through content sensory, packaging and branding, and content functional attribute beliefs. Furthermore, utilitarian value is one of the most crucial determinants of repurchase intentions. The findings further reveal that whereas content functional attribute beliefs have a dominant influence on utilitarian value, content sensory attribute beliefs have a greater influence on hedonic value. Originality/value The findings of this study can serve as a reference for RTD coffee beverage companies to develop new products and communication strategies.

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