Developing a customer loyalty model for guest houses in China: a congruity-based perspective

被引:12
作者
Wang, Sha [1 ]
Hung, Kam [2 ]
Li, Minglong [3 ]
Qiu, Hailian [4 ]
机构
[1] Fudan Univ, Shanghai, Peoples R China
[2] Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[3] Zhongnan Univ Econ & Law, Wuhan, Peoples R China
[4] Hubei Univ, Wuhan, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
Guest house; Loyalty; Satisfaction; Congruity; Perceived value; Attractiveness of alternates; PERCEIVED VALUE; FUNCTIONAL CONGRUITY; BRAND LOYALTY; IMAGE CONGRUENCE; SERVICE QUALITY; SELF-CONGRUITY; SATISFACTION; MOTIVATIONS; EXPERIENCES; HOTELS;
D O I
10.1108/TR-05-2019-0166
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
Purpose - Although the number of guest houses in China is increasing rapidly, many of them are not performing well in developing customer loyalty. Self-congruity and functional congruity represent two cost-effective but inadequately researched ways for guest houses to maintain customers. In view of the lack of empirical research explaining the post-purchase behavior of guest house customers, the purpose of this study is to develop a congruity-based customer loyalty model for this specialized type of accommodation. Design/methodology/approach - Based on a review of relevant literature, a robust conceptual framework of customer loyalty comprising satisfaction, self-congruity, functional congruity, perceived value and attractiveness of alternates was constructed. By means of an online panel survey, 828 valid questionnaires were obtained from customers who had stayed in a Chinese guest house within the previous year. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test the conceptual model and the hypothesized relationships among the constructs. Findings - Significant relationships were found between the two congruity constructs in guest houses, which both led to positive customer post-purchase behaviors. The authors found that self-congruity, functional congruity and the attractiveness of alternates did not affect customer loyalty directly; rather, they influenced loyalty indirectly through customer satisfaction. Originality/value - This study developed a unique, congruity-based model of customer loyalty in the context of guest houses. It enhances the body of knowledge regarding congruity in the field of tourism and hospitality, and it discusses relevant implications of the findings for tourism marketing researchers and for owner-managers of guest houses.
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页码:411 / 426
页数:16
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