Transformation of Consumer Expectations for Well-Being in Hospitality: A Systems Framework

Keywords

conceptual framework; consumer wellbeing; multi-disciplinary; protection motivation theory; systematic review; transformative service research

Abstract

Systemic shifts in consumer preferences and expectations are not new, and can often be accelerated by major environmental events. Early evidence suggests that the events of 2020 to 2021 may have created that acceleration to fundamentally alter future consumer preferences. In this study, we argue that consumer expectations are on the path to being essentially transformed. If so, such transformations will require a renewed focus on consumer preferences in the context of an ecosystem comprised of the macro-, meso-, and micro-level factors impacting these changes. Changing consumer expectations will also need to be articulated and incorporated more comprehensively to include physical, mental, and social wellbeing. In this study, we argue that consumer behavior research will need to incorporate these fundamental shifts in factors impacting consumer preferences. We present a conceptual framework that incorporates the changing landscape of factors influencing this transformation along with suggestions for future research, and theoretical and practical implications.

Publication Date

5-2023

Original Citation

Zhang, L., Wei, W., Yu, H., Sharma, A., & Olson, E. D. (2023). Transformation of Consumer Expectations for Well-Being in Hospitality: A Systems Framework. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 47(4), NP4-NP17. https://doi.org/10.1177/10963480221141601

Document Type

Paper

Language

English

Source Title

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volume

47

Issue

4

College

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Location

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

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