Research Article

A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research

Volume: 10 Number: 4 December 6, 2022
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A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research

Abstract

Customer delight is a concept that has recently gained momentum in consumer behavior, marketing, and hospitality literature. This study investigated the antecedents and subsequent of delight in a hospitality context. A meta-analysis was conducted, including 22 articles and producing 141 independent effect sizes. Results revealed a strong relationship between experiential context (service quality, physical environment, and authenticity), positive emotions, and surprise as antecedents of delight, with behavioral intentions, satisfaction, and loyalty as consequences of delight. Furthermore, gender was tested as a moderator, yielding a strong relationship between surprise and loyalty. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed as well as future research perspectives.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Tourism (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 6, 2022

Submission Date

August 24, 2021

Acceptance Date

April 15, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 10 Number: 4

APA
Terrah, A., Liu, S., & Nanu, L. (2022). A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR), 10(4), 646-670. https://doi.org/10.30519/ahtr.986781
AMA
1.Terrah A, Liu S, Nanu L. A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR). 2022;10(4):646-670. doi:10.30519/ahtr.986781
Chicago
Terrah, Abraham, Sijun Liu, and Luana Nanu. 2022. “A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research”. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR) 10 (4): 646-70. https://doi.org/10.30519/ahtr.986781.
EndNote
Terrah A, Liu S, Nanu L (December 1, 2022) A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR) 10 4 646–670.
IEEE
[1]A. Terrah, S. Liu, and L. Nanu, “A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research”, Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR), vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 646–670, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.30519/ahtr.986781.
ISNAD
Terrah, Abraham - Liu, Sijun - Nanu, Luana. “A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research”. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR) 10/4 (December 1, 2022): 646-670. https://doi.org/10.30519/ahtr.986781.
JAMA
1.Terrah A, Liu S, Nanu L. A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR). 2022;10:646–670.
MLA
Terrah, Abraham, et al. “A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research”. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR), vol. 10, no. 4, Dec. 2022, pp. 646-70, doi:10.30519/ahtr.986781.
Vancouver
1.Abraham Terrah, Sijun Liu, Luana Nanu. A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Delight in Tourism and Hospitality Research. Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Research (AHTR). 2022 Dec. 1;10(4):646-70. doi:10.30519/ahtr.986781

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