Meal Sharing Platform Experiencescape: An Exploratory Analysis

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 67 - 83, 31.12.2024

Nesrin Savas , Deniz Karagöz

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14579354

Öz

This study aims to explore the experiencescapes that encompass and shape tourists' experiences on meal-sharing platforms. As part of the research, user-generated content on the Eatwith mealsharing platform was examined. To discover the experiencescapes of meal-sharing, 2,839 online reviews posted on Eatwith by visitors who participated in meal-sharing experiences in Istanbul, Rome and Paris were analyzed using word analysis and content analysis methods. According to the findings, the experiencescapes of meal-sharing were identified as "hospitality, authenticity, food quality, interaction, atmosphere, storytelling, personalization, and cocreation." This research is among the pioneering studies addressing experiencescapes in the context of meal-sharing platforms and makes significant ontributions to the existing literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sharing economy, Meal-sharing experience, Experiencescapes, Meal-sharing experiencescapes

Etik Beyan

In accordance with the Ethical Principles and Publication Policy of the Journal of Academic Tourism Analysis (Journal ATA), ethical committee approval is not required for this study.

Destekleyen Kurum

This study did not receive any financial support from public, commercial, or non-profit organizations.

Yemek Paylaşım Platformu Deneyim Uzantıları: Keşifsel Bir Analiz

Öz

Bu çalışma, yemek paylaşım platformlarında turistlerin deneyimlerini kuşatan ve oluşturan deneyim uzantılarını keşfetmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında, Eatwith yemek paylaşım platformunda kullanıcılar tarafından oluşturulan içerikler incelenmiştir. Araştırmada yemek paylaşım deneyim uzantılarını keşfetmek amacıyla İstanbul, Roma ve Paris'te yemek paylaşım deneyimine katılan ziyaretçiler tarafından Eatwith'te yayınlanan 2839 çevrimiçi yorum, kelime analizi ve içerik analizi yöntemleriyle değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre yemek paylaşım deneyim uzantıları “misafirperverlik, özgünlük, yiyecek kalitesi, etkileşim, atmosfer, hikâye anlatımı, kişiselleştirme ve birlikte üretim” olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu araştırma, yemek paylaşım platformları bağlamında deneyim uzantılarını ele alan öncü çalışmalar arasında yer almakta ve mevcut literatüre önemli katkılar sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Paylaşım ekonomisi, Yemek paylaşım deneyimi, Deneyim uzantıları, Yemek paylaşım deneyim uzantıları

Etik Beyan

Akademik Turizm Analizi Dergisi (ATA Dergisi) Etik İlkeler ve Yayın Politikası doğrultusunda, bu çalışma için etik kurul onayına ihtiyaç duyulmamaktadır.

Destekleyen Kurum

Bu çalışma, hiçbir kamu, ticari veya kar amacı gütmeyen kurum ya da kuruluştan herhangi bir finansman desteği almamıştır.

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