From the final frontier to the metaverse: exploring the role of sharing economy principles in revolutionizing space tourism

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ijchm-09-2023-1487/full/html" target="_blank" >https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ijchm-09-2023-1487/full/html</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-09-2023-1487" target="_blank" >10.1108/IJCHM-09-2023-1487</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

From the final frontier to the metaverse: exploring the role of sharing economy principles in revolutionizing space tourism

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

PurposeAs exponential technologies continue to transform business models rapidly, there is a growing focus on metaverse research within the tourism industry. Despite the significant findings, the practical discussion of high-cost and resource-demanding space tourism within the metaverse platform is still abstract. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of virtual space tourism and consumer motivations inspired by the intrinsic principles of the sharing economy business model and the metaverse platforms.Design/methodology/approachBy gathering primary data through questionnaires from individuals interested in virtual space tourism and using the 530 valid responses, this study uses the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2) along with the status quo bias theory (SQB) to better comprehend travelers' motivations for engaging with the metaverse in space tourism.FindingsThe study confirms UTAUT2's effectiveness in predicting travelers' adoption behavior. Specifically, factors such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, price value and facilitating conditions significantly impact attitudes and behavioral intentions toward adopting the metaverse for space tourism. Furthermore, skepticism significantly moderates the relationship between attitudes and behavioral intentions.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first to empirically explore the motivations for using metaverse capabilities in the context of space tourism. In line with recent calls for more research on advancing UN sustainable development goals through the metaverse platform, this research discusses findings based on eight shared attributes in both sharing economies and the metaverse platforms that offer the potential for sustainable, socialized and affordable access to space tourism. In addition to the managerial implications, this study outlines future research directions, drawing on insights from the sharing economy's success in the tourism industry.

Název v anglickém jazyce

From the final frontier to the metaverse: exploring the role of sharing economy principles in revolutionizing space tourism

Popis výsledku anglicky

PurposeAs exponential technologies continue to transform business models rapidly, there is a growing focus on metaverse research within the tourism industry. Despite the significant findings, the practical discussion of high-cost and resource-demanding space tourism within the metaverse platform is still abstract. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of virtual space tourism and consumer motivations inspired by the intrinsic principles of the sharing economy business model and the metaverse platforms.Design/methodology/approachBy gathering primary data through questionnaires from individuals interested in virtual space tourism and using the 530 valid responses, this study uses the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2) along with the status quo bias theory (SQB) to better comprehend travelers' motivations for engaging with the metaverse in space tourism.FindingsThe study confirms UTAUT2's effectiveness in predicting travelers' adoption behavior. Specifically, factors such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, price value and facilitating conditions significantly impact attitudes and behavioral intentions toward adopting the metaverse for space tourism. Furthermore, skepticism significantly moderates the relationship between attitudes and behavioral intentions.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first to empirically explore the motivations for using metaverse capabilities in the context of space tourism. In line with recent calls for more research on advancing UN sustainable development goals through the metaverse platform, this research discusses findings based on eight shared attributes in both sharing economies and the metaverse platforms that offer the potential for sustainable, socialized and affordable access to space tourism. In addition to the managerial implications, this study outlines future research directions, drawing on insights from the sharing economy's success in the tourism industry.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

50204 - Business and management

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

ISSN

0959-6119

e-ISSN

1757-1049

Svazek periodika

37

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

4

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

34

Strana od-do

1350-1383

Kód UT WoS článku

001235369500001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105001504364