Online impulse buying of tourism products: The role of web site personality, utilitarian and hedonic web browsing. (1st February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rezaei, Sajad; Ali, Faizan; Amin, Muslim; Jayashree, Sreenivasan
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospitality and tourism technology. Volume 7:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 60
• Page End: 83
• Publication Date: 2016-02-01
• Subjects: Perception -- Tourism products -- Hedonic web browsing -- Online impulse buying -- Utilitarian web browsing -- Website personality; Tourism -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Hospitality industry -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Periodicals; 338.47910285
• DOI: 10.1108/JHTT-03-2015-0018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-9880

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to examine the structural relationship between web site personality, utilitarian web browsing, hedonic web browsing and online impulse buying of tourism products. Design/methodology/approach: – A total of 405 valid online questionnaires were collected to empirically test the measurement and structural model using partial least square path modelling approach, a variance-based structural equation modelling technique. The study sample includes experienced online shoppers who performed shopping tourism products and services via internet medium. Findings: – The results imply that web site personality is a second-order reflective construct comprising solidity, enthusiasm, genuineness, sophistication and unpleasantness. web site personality positively influences utilitarian web browsing, hedonic web browsing and online impulse buying; and both hedonic web browsing and utilitarian web browsing positively influence online impulse buying. Originality/value: – Online impulse buying of tourism products has not been profoundly explored in current literature, despite its important implication for managers, academicians and consumers alike. This study contributes to the field of e-commerce marketing, retailing and e-tourism research.