Facebook’s power: Factors influencing followers’ visit intentions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role that Facebook Fan Pages (FFPs) play in the generation of visit intention. The study has three objectives: first, to examine the effects of museum-generated content (MGC) on perceived information quality and perceived customer service and perce...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Joaquín Aldeas Manzani, Blasco López, María Francisca, Recuero Virto, Nuria, Aldas Manzano, Joaquin, Cruz Delgado, Daniela
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/104135
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/104135
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:338.48
658.8
Facebook
Visit intention
Museum generated content
Perceived customer service
Perceived information quality
Marketing
Turismo
5311.05 Marketing (Comercialización)
5312.90 Economía Sectorial: Turismo
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Sumario:Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role that Facebook Fan Pages (FFPs) play in the generation of visit intention. The study has three objectives: first, to examine the effects of museum-generated content (MGC) on perceived information quality and perceived customer service and perceived information quality and perceived customer service on visit intention and, second, to test the model with two samples to make comparisons that provide useful insights. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through an online survey that achieved 308 valid responses. A multi-group analysis was conducted to compare the results from two groups: users of the Frida Kahlo museum and Anahuacalli museum FFPs. Findings The results reveal that there are significant differences between the two samples regarding the direct effects of perceived information quality on visit intention and perceived customer service on visit intention. The authors also noted a slight difference between the two museums’ FFPs in the relationship between MGC and perceived information quality. Research limitations/implications Further research is needed to examine other FFP factors that influence visit intention to clarify the results obtained from the two samples and to analyse the proposed model in other settings. This research contributes to the literature concerning the impact of online platforms on visit intention. Originality/value The findings provide useful insights for managers as to how to increase their FFP followers’ intention to visit their establishments