Relevant Involvement, Symbolic Value, and Status Consumption in Purchasing Wellness Hotels Services

Authors

  • Karen Daniele Lira de França Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Hotelaria e Turismo - PPHTUR
  • Marconi Freitas da Costa Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Hotelaria e Turismo - PPHTUR http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9888-8359
  • Cristiane Salomé Ribeiro Costa Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gestão, Inovação e Consumo
  • Anderson Gomes de Souza Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Hotelaria e Turismo - PPHTUR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29147/revhosp.v18i01.942

Keywords:

Relevant Involvement, Symbolic value, Status Consumption, Wellness Hotel

Abstract

This research aimed to measure how the relevant involvement, the symbolic value, and the status consumption could influence the intention of purchasing wellness hotel services. For this purpose, a quantitative survey was conducted through an online survey. In total 445 questionnaires were answered, and the data were analyzed by multiple linear regression analysis. The results proved that the proposed variables used in the theoretical model had a positive influence on the consumer’s intention to purchase wellness hotel services, except for the symbolic value, that is showing to be inversely proportional to the dependent variable, revealing no symbolic characteristics of physical activity for consumer decision. The relevant involvement with the product/service demonstrated that consumers who consider physical activity as an important factor in their lives are more willing to purchase services in this type of hotel. Besides that, there was a confirmation of the influence of status consumption on the consumer’s buying decision, highlighting the individual’s concern about others’ opinions on their image. The main contribution of this research is the identification that the search for wellness hotels has a double appeal, the relevance of the service, and the status provided by this type of consumption.

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Published

2021-06-04

How to Cite

França, K. D. L. de, Costa, M. F. da, Costa, C. S. R., & Souza, A. G. de. (2021). Relevant Involvement, Symbolic Value, and Status Consumption in Purchasing Wellness Hotels Services. Revista Hospitalidade, 18(01), 136–158. https://doi.org/10.29147/revhosp.v18i01.942

Issue

Revista Hospitalidade V.18 n.01 - 2021

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Articles

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