Evaluating rural homestay accommodations in China using the hospitality index: An online review–based approach

International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 121, P. 103792 - 103792

Published: June 3, 2024

Language: Английский

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Examination of experience attributes of parks in urban tourist destinations and their influence on visitor satisfaction: a topic modelling approach

Leisure Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16

Published: Aug. 22, 2024

Understanding visitors' park experience in urban tourist destinations to enhance their satisfaction is crucial for effective management and planning. Through a topic modelling analysis using user-generated data from TripAdvisor employing the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) algorithm, 20 attributes of are identified grouped into three categories five dimensions. Besides confirming some previous research, this study also uncovers new that provide insights related historical cultural aspects (e.g. filming location, carriage rides rickshaws). Furthermore, positive negative effects each attribute on visitor identified. Findings suggest significant seasonal difference experience.

Language: Английский

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Cross-modal congruency effects in online service settings: a telepresence – stereotype content perspective

Journal of Services Marketing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Purpose This study aims to integrate research on multimodal congruency with the stereotype-content model offer a novel explanation of why and when consumers respond favorably vision-sound in online service settings. Design/methodology/approach A mixed methods approach included field (360° panoramic desktop-virtual tour winery) laboratory (fully immersive virtual realtiy (VR) pub). The explanatory mechanism was tested through conditional process analyses, specifically, custom-made serial mediation where effects cross-modal were channeled telepresence warmth/competence familiarity provider as moderator. Category knowledge involvement controls. Study 2 additionally accounted for sensory olfactory haptic information present consumer’s physical location. Findings Congruency between vision sound positively influences consumer intention visit environment person, purchase engage positive word-of-mouth. These are enhanced feelings well more favorable perceptions warmth. robust presence additional input offline across levels but may depend setting. Research limitations/implications offers how settings intention. Examining two specific modalities presents limitations. Practical implications findings help providers better understand warmth competence transmit effects, resulting responses. Originality/value To best authors’ knowledge, this work is among first adopt perspective response

Language: Английский

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Exploring the experience attributes of intangible cultural heritage through big data analytics

Journal Of Vacation Marketing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 17, 2025

Intangible cultural heritage, such as flamenco, renders destination marketing distinctive and enhances individuals’ psychological physical attachment to the destination. Consequently, understanding experiential attributes of intangible heritage is essential. Although numerous studies have examined empirical properties user-generated content, often referred ‘collective intelligence,’ has not been utilized investigate these properties. This study analyzed content through Latent Dirichlet allocation identify nine heritage. Drawing on social identity theory, this heterogeneity experience among domestic international tourists. Furthermore, investigated emotional analysis correlation between satisfaction. The results integrate theory into domain tourism, offering new insights contributing both theoretical practical implications within field.

Language: Английский

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Enhancement of Harbin ice and snow tourism destination competitiveness: A large-scale data study based on sentiment analysis and Latent Dirichlet Allocation

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. e0319435 - e0319435

Published: March 21, 2025

In recent years, the ice and snow tourism industry has exhibited a concurrent state of vigorous expansion intense rivalry. Strengthening competitiveness is paramount significance for attaining dominant position in market. Thus, this study endeavors to dissect multi-dimensional determinants destinations from demand perspective establish an evaluation framework. Leveraging 48,420 tourist reviews sourced ten highly reputed attractions Harbin, text features were extracted via application Term Frequency - Inverse Document (TF-IDF). Subsequently, Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) topic model was deployed precisely extract key themes. The sentiment inclination gauged by SnowNLP. Eventually, Importance Performance (IPA) utilized analyze strengths weaknesses competitiveness. outcomes are as follows: (1) Seven prominent themes, namely activities, environment, resources, historical cultural aspects, cost performance, service, experience, recognized potent driving forces. (2) Tourists manifested positive emotions high degree approval. (3) score Harbin destination determined be 0.64, with activities constituting advantage, whereas resources environment necessitating enhancement. This transcends constraints traditional supply-side-centered research. Innovatively, integrated into system, thereby augmenting connotations model. Based on LDA clustering results, analysis conducted, enhancing accuracy portraying tourists’ inner experiences. Concrete forward-looking strategic recommendations proffered destinations, furnishing theoretical practical guidance high-quality progression tourism.

Language: Английский

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Exploring online consumer experiences and experiential emotions offered by travel websites that accept cryptocurrency payments

International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 119, P. 103721 - 103721

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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A novel framework for the quantitative analysis of the projected image of Accessible Tourist Destinations

Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 37

Published: Oct. 29, 2024

This study addresses a research gap by introducing pioneering theoretical framework for analyzing the projected image of Accessible Tourist Destinations (ATDs). Building on existing approaches to evaluating destination competitiveness and images, this was developed systematically codifying relevant literature, semi-structured interviews with people disabilities, expert panel consultations. The ATD model tested comparing analysis official tourism websites from Spain Portugal. results show that ATDs combine functional attributes, such as technology, key psychological characteristics, like an inclusive society sector committed accessibility. findings suggest country's management structure may influence competitive performance local destinations. advances theories incorporating perspectives tourists disabilities. It provides practical insights Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) attract more diverse market.

Language: Английский

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The effects of perceived cultural distance and perceived discrimination on the destination image and behaviour intention of international student tourists in Taiwan

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 58, P. 16 - 27

Published: Dec. 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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Examining the complex causal relationships between the digital economy and urban tourist destination competitiveness

Economic Change and Restructuring, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 57(4)

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Landscape Perception in Cultural and Creative Industrial Parks: Integrating User-Generated Content (UGC) and Electrodermal Activity Insights

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(21), P. 9228 - 9228

Published: Oct. 24, 2024

As economic growth and societal shifts reshape urban environments, cultural creative industrial parks are emerging as vital contributors to sustainable development. The design of these landscapes plays a pivotal role in enhancing user satisfaction, increasing spatial attractiveness, promoting eco-friendly practices. This study examines visitor landscape perception preferences the Textile Garment Cultural Creative Industrial Park, located Haizhu District, Guangzhou, through novel methodology combining user-generated content (UGC), deep learning models, outdoor electrodermal activity (EDA) measurements, questionnaire surveys. UGC-based recognition model achieved an accuracy 86.8% was validated against captured questionnaires. Results demonstrate that visitors prefer areas featuring landmarks natural elements, while spaces dominated by human transportation infrastructure less favored. Key such signage, thematic sculptures, brand logos, trees, were identified highly preferred features within park. While EDA experiments revealed significant variations physiological responses across different settings, no strong correlation observed between indicators subjective scores. integrative approach enables comprehensive, objective assessment perception, providing data-driven, user-centered framework for improving parks.

Language: Английский

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