With the rapid penetration of Internet in India and the increasing usage of the Internet for commercial purposes makes it imperative to understand and identify the factors which affects the attitude of consumers towards the adoption of Internet as an alternate channel for online reservations in case of Indian online travel industry. In this study we have identified perceived usefulness and play...

The evolvement of E-commerce has created a competitive environment that changed the way of doing business. Travel related industry such as hoteliers, airlines, and travel agencies compete effectively in the current business environment by adopting online reservation system. Despite million of dollars spent on web-technology investment, there are customers who prefer to stick to the traditional ...

Given that online travel media enable multilateral communication patterns in destination marketing, this study investigates technical attributes presenting the number and type of sourcerelated visual cues. From a technological perspective, the sources of online travel information can be conceptualized in terms of specialization, endorsement, and other users’ star rating to reflect technological...

In this paper, we present an integrative approach to describe the user experience of website usage. Starting from a basic user experience process model four dimensions of experience are integrated in the model: perceived usefulness, ease of use, hedonic quality and visual attractiveness. The model is tested empirically in two web domains: online bookshops and travel agencies. The intention to u...

This paper describes a visual interface that infers the intention of a person to travel in a desired direction from head movements. A rotation of the head indicates the intent to change direction. The context for which this solution is intended is that of wheelchair bound individuals. This paper describes work in progress that provides a proof of concept tested on static images where head pose ...

This paper empirically investigates the causes for transit use cessation, focusing on the influence of users’ personal experiences, resulting levels of satisfaction, and subsequent behavioral intentions. It builds on a novel data set in which observed, objective measures of travel times are mapped to smartphone-based surveys where participants assess their travel experience. An integrated choic...

BACKGROUND Travellers' compliance with measures to prevent influenza through the use of antivirals and influenza vaccine remains very poor despite influenza being one of the commonest travel and vaccine-preventable diseases. A study was undertaken to assess travellers' beliefs, perceptions and intentions to take antivirals for the treatment and prevention of influenza during the H1N1 pandemic. ...

Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) offer accessible and user-friendly platforms for consumers to have a quick cost-effective solution make hotel reservation. Still, the intangible nature of service makes indecisive. They can only weigh pros cons their decision through information provided at OTAs, including online reviews prices. On this ground, current study validates impacts review price on bookin...

This study examines the effects of tourists' hygiene-safety perceptions and travel concerns on their intention to during Covid-19 pandemic. Study data were collected from Turkish citizens living in Turkey by online survey technique. The obtained analyzed with SPSS 22.0 program Lisrel 8.80. For construct validity scale, exploratory factor analysis was performed then confirmatory performed. model...

34 All pedestrians, drivers and cyclists regularly make predictions on where they think an 35 oncoming vehicle is intending to travel, so that they can successfully and safely navigate road 36 systems. Despite the importance of these predictions, the effectiveness of this process is 37 currently poorly understood with all existing research being focused on predictions from in38 vehicle technolo...