• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.216-232
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• 2017

This study's objective is to use the construal-level theory (CLT) to explore the effect of the utility of online travel reviews on tourists' perception. To accomplish this goal, online travel reviews are divided into two different categories based on concreteness, and the usefulness of each review is compared with the temporal dimension of psychological distance. The results show that close future tourists are more influenced by concrete reviews than abstract reviews; however, the far future tourists are more influenced by abstract reviews than concrete reviews. Based on these results, theoretical and practical implications are discussed, and suggestions are made for future research.

• 경영과학
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2009

Recent market environment shows a new relationship between customer and company. You can easily observe customers take initiatives to get involved in the marketing activities such as product development, pricing and distribution etc. Despite the fact there are a lot of marketing activities initiated by customers in the online travel market, customer participation has been given little attention in the academic literature. Our research is grounded in the well-known commitment-trust theory of relationship marketing, originally proposed by Morgan and Hunt(1994). According to the theory, trust is central to successful relationship marketing. This study explores the effect of trust on customer participation in the online travel market. Consequently, this study suggests some managerial implications for marketing strategies in response to customer initiative In the marketing activities on the online travel market.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.21-34
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• 2018

Purpose - The objective of this research is to a) examine the effects of online reviews, posted on online distribution channels, on the change of consumers' attitudes and booking intention by distinguishing three types of online review valence: positive, negative and neutral review valence, and b) to investigate the combined effect of the inclination of online review and perceived usefulness of reviews on consumers' attitude change. Research design, data, and methodology - An experimental design was used by creating a mimicked hotel company's website and online reviews extracted from several online distribution channels such as online travel agencies (OTAs). A total of 414 respondents were randomly assigned to a type of review valence. Results - The results showed that the valence of positive reviews has a significant effect on the positive change of attitude and booking intention. However, the effect of the valence of negative reviews on the change of booking intention was not statistically significant compared to that of the valence of neutral reviews. Conclusions - The results offer some insights into the effect of online reviews on consumers' decision making processes and have important managerial implications for companies that operate online distribution channels in terms of their online marketing and the distribution of service products.

• Journal of Smart Tourism
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.5-15
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• 2023

Given the increasing information overload among users of online review websites, understanding the manner in which cognitive costs are reduced and efficient information is made reliable has become increasingly important. This study targets a unique consumer review design and explores how reviews from an external peer-to-peer site embedded in an online travel agency (OTA) website influence subsequent evaluation behaviors. The empirical results indicate that (1) embedded external reviews with a high average valence tend to strengthen the influence of the positive evaluation ratio while diminishing the effect of the review volume, and (2) embedded external reviews with a large variance strengthen the positive effect of the review volume while weakening the effect of the positive evaluation ratio on subsequent positive evaluations. The findings provide practical insights for consumers and online platforms.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.139-149
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• 2018

In the contemporary era of smart tourism, travelers face more accommodation options than ever before. The rapid expansions of alternative accommodation sector are partially owing to the growth of electronic commerce and the rise of online intermediary platforms. Online travel agencies serve as a critical distribution channel for tourism sectors, and the significance is further increased for small and micro entrepreneurs whose direct communication channels are scarce. Considering the holistic process of customer experience started with a third-party online intermediary, this study explores basic and extended attributes of small and medium-sized alternative accommodation where the comparative value is created. In order to achieve the objective, a research design was developed to synthesize the qualitative evidence. The synthesis encompasses both theoretical and practical perspectives, from a systematic review and opinions of academic professionals to an in-depth interview with an industry expert and the current practices of online travel agencies. This study suggests that the sources of value creation for alternative accommodation are not always consistent with those of the traditional. Accounting for the temporal and spatial dynamics in customer experience, the findings of this study provide insights on the comparative value of alternative accommodation, to both academic and industry audiences.

• 경영과정보연구
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.175-193
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• 2018

본 연구는 온라인 여행사(OTA) 이용 여행자들의 최초 선택 시 중요하게 고려하는 요인과 재방문 시에는 온라인 여행사 선택요인이 중요도에서 어떻게 차이가 있는지 살펴보고, 이용 만족도에 영향을 끼치는 선택요인을 분석하였으며 온라인 여행사(OTA)를 이용한 경험이 있거나 이용하고자 하는 여행자들의 온라인 여행사 선택에 영향을 끼치는 요인과 어떤 요인을 중요하게 생각하는지, 재방문 시에는 중요도에서 어떤 차이를 보이는지 살펴보고자 한다. 연구결과, 온라인여행사 최초 이용자와 재방문자 간의 재방문 시 선택속성 차이에 관한 검증 결과 "적극적인 컴플레인 해결태도, 변경 및 취소의 편리성, 티켓과 서류의 배송서비스, 컴플레인 제기 편리성, 서비스 보상제도, 최신정보의 갱신 신속성, 예약절차의 간편함, 과거 만족시켜 주었던 정도, 직원의 업무처리능력, 다양한 결제수단과 결제의 안전성, 오프라인 여행사와의 연계성"과 같은 서비스 환경 구축과 강화에 중점을 두어야 함을 시사하고 있었다. 또한 최초 방문시 선택속성별 온라인 여행사에 대한 만족도 분석 결과 선택요인이 만족도에 영향을 미치고 있으며, 그 중 컴플레인 제기 편리성, 잘아는 직원의 유무, 적극적인 컴플레인 해결태도와 같은 A/S 환경요인이 만족도에 공헌하는 것으로 나타났다. 불편민원 대응에 대한 적극적인 고객 서비스의식(Customer Satisfaction Mind)과 이용의 편리성 등 체계적인 서비스 구조를 원하고 있으며, 이는 온라인 여행사의 생존과 발전을 위한 필요한 마케팅 전략이라는 점을 시사하고 재방문 시 선택속성별 온라인여행사에 대한 만족도의 경우 최초 방문자를 표적시장으로 한 마케팅 집중전략이 유효하며, 이는 온라인여행사의 생존을 위한 필수 마케팅 추진전략의 일환(一環)이라는 점을 시사하고 있다.

• 경영정보학연구
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.127-158
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• 2021

많은 온라인 여행 대행사(OTA; online travel agencies)들은 고객 만족을 위해 호텔에 대하여 평균 평점과 함께 가장 최근에 게시된 리뷰 정보를 제공하고 있다. 이 두 가지 정보(평균 평점 및 최근 게시된 리뷰)가 행동 의사 결정 과정에 미치는 상대적 영향을 확인하기 위해, 본 논문에서는 두 가지 연구를 수행하였다. 첫째로, 실험 연구 설계를 사용하여 온라인 리뷰 소비에서 두 가지 정보의 상대적 영향을 조사하였고, 둘째로, 온라인 리뷰 생성에 대한 상대적 영향을 경험적 접근방식을 통해 확인하였다. 분석 결과, 리뷰 생성의 경우, 사람들은 평균 평점과 최근 리뷰의 불일치를 관찰할 때(일시적 이상현상이 있을 때), 방향에 관계없이 최근 리뷰에서 벗어나려는 경향(반응 행동)을 보였다. 한편, 리뷰소비자는 일시적 이상 현상에서 최근 게시된 리뷰의 의견에 순응하려는 경향(군집 행동)을 보였다. 그리고 두 경우 모두, 최근 게시된 리뷰가 부정적일 때 그 효과가 커짐을 확인하였다. 이 결과를 바탕으로, 본 연구는 평균 평점과 최근 게시된 리뷰라는 두 가지 정보 사이의 상대적 영향과 이들이 온라인 리뷰 소비와 생성에 미치는 다른 영향에 대한 이론적 및 실제적 시사점을 제공하였다.

• 경영과학
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.39-54
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• 2004

This paper presents a multi-agent system for intelligent recommendation of travel plans to users. The goal of the system is to provide alternative and preferable travel plans to users when the availability of tickets is low such as in vacations, holidays, weekends, or peak seasons. The multiple agents in the system search for available alternatives for a target travel in collaboration with other agents and recommend best alternatives by analyzing them using a multi-criteria decision-making model. A prototype online travel support system was constructed and a simulation experiment was performed for evaluation and comparison with different travel planning strategies.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권11호
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• pp.381-391
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• 2020

This research article investigates the way eWOM in social media influences the formation of destination image through development of trust and satisfaction for the potential tourist. The research involved administering an 18-point questionnaire taking online reviews, tourist involvement, and eWOM, destination image components of trust and satisfaction as variables. Data was collected from 554 individuals forming a cross-section of social media users and analyzed using multi-variate techniques (Reliability, CFA, and SEM). Results indicate a positive and significant relationship between all except online review and destination trust and satisfaction. Indirect and direct effects indicate that eWOM fully mediates the relationship between destination satisfaction and involvement and partially mediates the relationship between destination trust and involvement. In the case of online reviews, eWOM acts as a full mediator between destination trust and destination satisfaction for the future traveler using social media. The study proposes that components of image vary depending upon the degree of involvement, volume online reviews and eWOM generated also termed as 'virality' and these in turn influence the intention to revisit or recommend a destination. The study highlights its utility for National Tourist Organizations (NTOs) and online travel intermediaries to enhance destination marketing efforts.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.171-185
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• 2017

Purpose Recently, there has been an increase in attempts to analyze social phenomena, consumption trends, and consumption behavior through a vast amount of customer data such as web search traffic information and social buzz information in various fields such as flu prediction and real estate price prediction. Internet portal service providers such as google and naver are disclosing web search traffic information of online users as services such as google trends and naver trends. Academic and industry are paying attention to research on information search behavior and utilization of online users based on the web search traffic information. Although there are many studies predicting social phenomena, consumption trends, political polls, etc. based on web search traffic information, it is hard to find the research to explain and predict tourism demand and establish tourism policy using it. In this study, we try to use web search traffic information to explain the tourism demand for major cities in Gangwon-do, the representative tourist area in Korea, and to develop a nowcasting model for the demand. Design/methodology/approach In the first step, the literature review on travel demand and web search traffic was conducted in parallel in two directions. In the second stage, we conducted a qualitative research to confirm the information retrieval behavior of the traveler. In the next step, we extracted the representative tourist cities of Gangwon-do and confirmed which keywords were used for the search. In the fourth step, we collected tourist demand data to be used as a dependent variable and collected web search traffic information of each keyword to be used as an independent variable. In the fifth step, we set up a time series benchmark model, and added the web search traffic information to this model to confirm whether the prediction model improved. In the last stage, we analyze the prediction models that are finally selected as optimal and confirm whether the influence of the keywords on the prediction of travel demand. Findings This study has developed a tourism demand forecasting model of Gangwon-do, a representative tourist destination in Korea, by expanding and applying web search traffic information to tourism demand forecasting. We compared the existing time series model with the benchmarking model and confirmed the superiority of the proposed model. In addition, this study also confirms that web search traffic information has a positive correlation with travel demand and precedes it by one or two months, thereby asserting its suitability as a prediction model. Furthermore, by deriving search keywords that have a significant effect on tourism demand forecast for each city, representative characteristics of each region can be selected.