How does the tourism and hospitality industry use artificial intelligence? A review of empirical studies and future research agenda

MB Saydam, HE Arici, MA Koseoglu - Journal of Hospitality …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In response to the increased interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and service robotics within
tourism and hospitality (T&H) research, the current study examined 123 articles thematically …

A critical review of robot research and future research opportunities: adopting a service ecosystem perspective

H Shin - International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose Given the recent growth of service robot research in hospitality and tourism
management (HTM), the purpose of this study is to identify a research agenda by conducting …

Service robots: Applying social exchange theory to better understand human–robot interactions

H Kim, KKF So, J Wirtz - Tourism Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite service robots' importance in the tourism industry, few studies have investigated
human–robot interaction from a reciprocal exchange perspective. This paper applies social …

Impact of anthropomorphic features of artificially intelligent service robots on consumer acceptance: moderating role of sense of humor

M Zhang, D Gursoy, Z Zhu, S Shi - International Journal of …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of both physical and personality-related
anthropomorphic features of an artificial intelligence service robot on the cognitive and …

Role of trust in customer attitude and behaviour formation towards social service robots

V Della Corte, F Sepe, D Gursoy, A Prisco - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research proposes a model that identifies the antecedents of customers' attitudes and
behaviours towards the utilization of artificially intelligent (AI) social service robots in …

The effect of resident-tourist interaction quality on destination image and loyalty

D Stylidis, KM Woosnam, ADA Tasci - Journal of Sustainable …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the widely recognized core position of the local community within tourism, a paucity
of research has considered how the quality of interaction between residents and tourists …

Exploring key factors influencing customer behavioral intention in robot restaurants

X Guan, J Gong, M Li, TC Huan - International Journal of …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of the robot restaurant
servicescape and robot service competence (RSC) on customers' behavioral intentions and …

When interacting with a service robot is (not) satisfying: The role of customers' need for social sharing of emotion

M Lajante, D Tojib, THI Ho - Computers in Human Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Service robots (SRs) are fast becoming the source of automated service delivery
processes and personalized frontline customer experiences in service firms. This study …

Understanding the consequences of robotic interaction quality and outcome quality: A three-phased affordance theory-based approach

H Yang, H Song, L Xia, A Yang - Journal of Hospitality Marketing & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Robotic interaction quality and outcome quality in restaurants are crucial in engaging
customers and facilitating post-purchase behavior while few papers have examined their …

Effects of inertia and switching costs on customer retention: a study of budget hotels in China

Z Li, M Long, S Huang, Z Duan, Y Hu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to examine the effect of consumer inertia–a tendency to adhere to
prior purchase decisions despite the existence of preferable alternatives–on the …