Past, present, and future of anthropomorphism in hospitality & tourism: Conceptualization and systematic review

R Husain, VV Ratna, A Saxena - Journal of Hospitality Marketing & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The employment of anthropomorphism in promotion has witnessed a notable surge in recent
times, surpassing prevous levels in the hospitality and tourism sectors. This research …

Anthropomorphism and consumer behaviour: A SPAR‐4‐SLR protocol compliant hybrid review

FM Khan, M Anas, SMF Uddin - International Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The notion of 'anthropomorphism'has been a subject of intrigue for transdisciplinary
academics and scholars for the longest time, as the origin of this concept dates back to the …

Anthropomorphism-based artificial intelligence (AI) robots typology in hospitality and tourism

FE Saputra, D Buhalis, MM Augustyn… - Journal of Hospitality …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Anthropomorphism plays a crucial role in the deployment of human-like robots in
hospitality and tourism. This study aims to propose an anthropomorphism-based typology of …

What influences consumer AI chatbot use intention? An application of the extended technology acceptance model

M Liu, Y Yang, Y Ren, Y Jia, H Ma, J Luo… - Journal of Hospitality …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose As information technology advances, the prevalence of AI chatbot products is on
the rise. Despite optimistic market projections, consumer skepticism towards these agents …

The role of perceived risk and information security on customers' acceptance of service robots in the hotel industry

A Pizam, AB Ozturk, A Hacikara, T Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposed and tested a theoretical framework that investigated the influences of
perceived risk and information security on hotel customers' intention to use service ts. In …

Service robots vs. human staff: The effect of service agents and service exclusion on unethical consumer behavior

Y Liu, X Wang, Y Du, S Wang - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism …, 2023 - Elsevier
Many hotels and restaurants deploy service robots to improve the quality and efficiency of
customer service, but this approach inevitably poses some risks and challenges. This study …

Enhancing service adaptability: a moderated mediation model of workplace ostracism, robot anthropomorphism, employees' readiness to change, and performance …

AK Patwary, MS Hossain, TG Mistry… - Journal of Hospitality …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to analyze workplace ostracism, robot anthropomorphism,
employees' readiness to change and employees' service adaptive behavior. The moderating …

AI robots over sommeliers? Exploring the service provider effect on diners' wine ordering decisions at restaurants

L Lu, M Hua, X Sun, R Zou, B Lin - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2024 - Elsevier
Wine purchases can be uncomfortable for many restaurant consumers. This research
investigates the service provider's effect on diners' behavioral intentions after ordering wine …

Barista robots with human appeal: Unraveling the impact of anthropomorphism, human presence, and perceived financial constraints on consumer behavior

H Kim, S Park, J Gim, S in Kim - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2024 - Elsevier
While consumer acceptance of anthropomorphized robots has gained significant attention,
limited research has examined the effectiveness of anthropomorphizing robots from a social …

Working with robots: A job design perspective of hospitality employees' collaboration intentions with service robots

D Wang, E Ma, XY Leung - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 2024 - Elsevier
As teaming humans and robots becomes increasingly common in hospitality organizations,
it is crucial to understand factors that facilitate and hinder human-robot collaborations …