Why do guests stay at Airbnb versus hotels?: an empirical analysis of necessary and sufficient conditions

dc.contributor.authorSánchez-Franco, Manuel J.
dc.contributor.authorAramendia Muneta, María Elena
dc.contributor.departmentGestión de Empresases_ES
dc.contributor.departmentEnpresen Kudeaketaeu
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-30T17:57:01Z
dc.date.available2023-10-30T17:57:01Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.date.updated2023-10-30T17:45:11Z
dc.description.abstractOur study explores the differences in necessary and sufficient conditions for producing (dis)satisfactory guest experiences between Airbnb and hotels, intending to develop competitive strategies for the hospitality industry. Using advanced Natural Language Processing techniques, we analysed user-generated content from both platforms in the Andalusian market, utilising Contextualised Topic Modelling and Necessary Condition Analysis to identify the main topics and relationships that impact guests' experiences. We also employed XGBoost to assess sufficient conditions for customer satisfaction, providing insights that can enhance the quality of lodging stays and improve marketing strategies. Overall, our findings show that both types of accommodation share similar necessary conditions for (dis)satisfaction, but differ in the order of importance. Proximity to tourist attractions and staff recommendations are important for Airbnb guest satisfaction, while hotel guests prioritise facilities and staff professionalism. Both types of accommodation share similar themes that contribute to guest dissatisfaction, including noise complaints, value for money, and staff professionalism. Airbnb offers unique and personalised experiences, while hotels prioritise efficient and appropriate interactions between staff and guests. Identifying and prioritising factors influencing guest satisfaction and dissatisfaction is essential for remaining competitive in the hospitality sector. To sum up, our research contributes significantly to the literature on hospitality services, with methodological implications for future studies.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors are grateful to the Junta de Andalucía for funding the research (Project I+D+i FEDER Andalucía 2014-2020, US-1380960).en
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dc.identifier.citationSánchez-Franco, M. J., Aramendia-Muneta, M. E. (2023) Why do guests stay at Airbnb versus hotels? An empirical analysis of necessary and sufficient conditions. Journal of Innovation and Knowledge, 8(3), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2023.100380.en
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jik.2023.100380
dc.identifier.issn2530-7614
dc.identifier.urihttps://academica-e.unavarra.es/handle/2454/46688
dc.language.isoengen
dc.publisherElsevieren
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Innovation and Knowledge, 8(3), 2023, 100380en
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2023.100380
dc.rights© 2023. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND licenseen
dc.rights.accessRightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectAirbnben
dc.subjectHotelen
dc.subjectSatisfactionen
dc.subjectUser-generated contenten
dc.subjectContextualised topic modellingen
dc.subjectNecessary condition analysisen
dc.subjectXGBoosten
dc.subjectThe Andalusian regionen
dc.titleWhy do guests stay at Airbnb versus hotels?: an empirical analysis of necessary and sufficient conditionsen
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