Working with service robots? A systematic literature review of hospitality employees' perspectives

J Xu, A Hsiao, S Reid, E Ma - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2023 - Elsevier
Taking a systematic literature review approach, this study examines research on service
robot adoption from hospitality employees' perspectives. The findings reveal the current …

Acceptance of service robots: A meta-analysis in the hospitality and tourism industry

W Ladeira, MG Perin, F Santini - Journal of Hospitality Marketing & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Robot services have become an essential competitive differentiator in the hospitality and
tourism industry. Seminal studies indicate the need for more profound knowledge about the …

Artificial intelligence-assisted mindfulness in tourism, hospitality, and events

YC Wang, M Uysal - International Journal of Contemporary …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Following the increasing trend of artificial intelligence (AI) research in hospitality
literature, this critical reflection paper aims to identify AI-assisted mindfulness as a critical yet …

Cross-segment validation of customer support for AI-based service robots at luxury, fine-dining, casual, and quick-service restaurants

YC Wang, A Papastathopoulos - International Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose With the trend of adopting and studying artificial intelligence (AI) service robots at
restaurants, the authors' understanding of how customers perceive robots differently across …

Understanding the consequences of robotic interaction quality and outcome quality: A three-phased affordance theory-based approach

H Yang, H Song, L Xia, A Yang - Journal of Hospitality Marketing & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Robotic interaction quality and outcome quality in restaurants are crucial in engaging
customers and facilitating post-purchase behavior while few papers have examined their …

Tourist acceptance of robot chefs in gastronomy experiences: A behavioural reasoning perspective

D Huang, X Jin, J Huang, S Kong - Tourism Management Perspectives, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to examine tourist acceptance of robot chefs in gastronomy experiences
based on the behavioural reasoning theory. A mixed-method design was adopted. Findings …

Value formation in AI-integrated service system: review and implications on hospitality and tourism research

KJ Lin, K Zhang, S Chen, H Ye, X Li… - The Service Industries …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is driven by artificial
intelligence (AI) and other disruptive technologies, has attracted a surge of AI studies …

Application of Communication-Persuasion Theory in Destination Marketing in the Post-Pandemic Era

C Cheung, H Song - Journal of China Tourism Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study aims to adopt McGuire's communication-persuasion matrix as a theoretical lens
for examining the effect of message appeal and message source on domestic tourists' …

Watching performing arts encourages proenvironmental hotel choices: a moderated mediation model

J Ma, F Li - International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Proenvironmental hotels and hotels with green initiatives are emerging as a
method to address environmental issues and respond to tourists' environmental concerns …

Can AI robots foster social inclusion? Exploring the role of immersive augmentation in hospitality

H Gonzalez-Jimenez, D Costa Pinto - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Grounded on the X Reality framework and human–machine collaboration, this
study aims to explore the potential of immersive augmentation through artificial intelligence …