The physical environment plays an important role in affecting customer perceptions and attitudes. Following Bitner’ well-known “ervicescape”model, this paper examines the tangible aspects regarding the concept of electronic service quality (i.e., e-SERVQUAL). In this paper, e-SERVQUAL construct consists of tangible and intangible e-SERVQUAL. Since the Internet has created a new type of electronic tangible/physical environment, this study investigates the role of tangible e-SERVQUAL in enhancing customers’positive perception of online providers’services. The effect of tangible e-SERVQUAL on the intangible e-SERVQUAL and the effectiveness of intangible e-SERVQUAL in improving customer satisfaction and loyalty are empirically examined by using data from 468 tourists who have purchased hotel packages during the last three months from the hotel Web sites.
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Abstract Introduction Intangible E-Service Quality Factors Research Hypotheses Tangible and intangible e-SERVQUAL Intangible e-SERVQUAL and Customer Satisfaction Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty The Moderating Role of Customer Involvement Research Methodology Measurement Data Collection Results Unidimensionality Assessment Structural Equation Models and Hypotheses Testing Discussion and Implication References