This study explores the dimensions of resort guest experiences through big data collected from electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) reviews of the top 25 all-inclusive resorts recognized by TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards 2025. A total of 59,857 online reviews collected from Google Reviews were analyzed using text mining, semantic network analysis, and CONCOR clustering techniques to identify the major experiential dimensions reflected in customer perceptions. The findings reveal that resort guest experiences are multidimensional and are shaped by both tangible and intangible attributes. Frequency and semantic network analyses identified highly central experiential dimensions related to service quality, food and beverage experiences, recreational activities, environmental aesthetics, emotional engagement, and destination atmosphere. The CONCOR analysis further classified the experiential dimensions into four major clusters: (1) service quality and hospitality, (2) recreational and emotional experiences, (3) food and beverage experiences, and (4) brand identity and destination atmosphere. The results indicate that guests evaluate all-inclusive resort experiences holistically through interconnected experiential structures rather than isolated service attributes. This study contributes to hospitality and tourism literature by demonstrating the usefulness of big data analytics and semantic network analysis in exploring guest experiences within eWOM environments. The findings also provide practical implications for resort managers seeking to improve customer experiences and strengthen competitive positioning in the hospitality industry.
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ABSTRACT Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. Literature Review 2.1 Resort Guest Experiences 2.2 All-Inclusive Resorts 2.3 Analyzing eWOM through Big Data Analytics Ⅲ. Methodology 3.1 Data Collection 3.2 Data Analysis Ⅳ. Result 4.1 Frequency Analysis 4.2 Semantic Network Analysis 4.3 CONCOR Analysis Ⅴ. Discussion References