J. Wen
The interaction effects of online reviews, brand and price on consumer hotel booking decision making
Wen, J.; Lin, Z.; Liu, X.; Xiao, S.H.; Li, Y.
Authors
Professor Zhibin Lin zhibin.lin@durham.ac.uk
Professor
X. Liu
Professor Sarah Xiao hong.xiao@durham.ac.uk
Professor
Y. Li
Abstract
When searching and booking a hotel online, consumers are exposed to multiple cues such as customer reviews, price, and brand names. This study aims to examine the level of diagnosticity and simultaneous effects of the three important decision cues: online review, price, and brand on consumer quality evaluation and hotel booking intention. Study 1 is a randomized controlled experiment of 2 (high versus low price) × 2 (positive versus negative online review) × 2 (familiar versus unknown brand). Study 2 replicates and extends Study 1 by further examining the three cues’ effects on both perceived quality and booking intention, and the mediation effect of perceived quality. The results reveal three-way interaction effects of multiple cues in consumers’ decision processes and indicate that negative reviews have a dominating effect on hotel booking intention, and the level of cue diagnosticity from high to low is: online review, brand familiarity, and price.
Citation
Wen, J., Lin, Z., Liu, X., Xiao, S., & Li, Y. (2021). The interaction effects of online reviews, brand and price on consumer hotel booking decision making. Journal of Travel Research, 60(4), 846-859. https://doi.org/10.1177/0047287520912330
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 12, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | Apr 4, 2020 |
Publication Date | Apr 1, 2021 |
Deposit Date | Feb 14, 2020 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Journal | Journal of Travel Research |
Print ISSN | 0047-2875 |
Electronic ISSN | 1552-6763 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 60 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 846-859 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/0047287520912330 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1270518 |
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Wen, J. Lin, Z., Liu, X. Xiao, S. H. & Li, Y. (2020). The interaction effects of online reviews, brand and price on consumer hotel booking decision making. Journal of Travel Research Copyright © 2020 The Author(s) DOI: 10.1177/0047287520912330
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