英文摘要 |
This study investigates mobile users' intention to adopt smartphone applications (apps) for accessing tourism services. A research framework was proposed and empirically tested using data collected from a survey on mobile users. Innovation diffusion theory and media selection theory were used to explore and explain mobile users' intention to adopt smartphone-enabled tourism services (STS). Among the investigated factors, functionality, usability, situational factor, image, relative advantage and low complexity were found to significantly affect users' intention to adopt STS. Social influence was found to significantly affect image, thus indirectly influencing users' intention to use STS. Based on the findings, the tourism industry should focus on the validated factors for developing STS in a ubiquitous commerce environment. The research findings can help managers and decision makers in the tourism industry keep pace with research on consumer attitudes and innovations in smartphone applications, and make favorable tactics to catch the benefits offered by STS in the ubiquitous commerce environment. |