Table A1

Measurement instrument

ConstructsItemsMeasures
User characteristics
adapted from  Vallespín et al. (2017) 
X0.0 Have you used a tourism review platform at least one time in the last year to book an accommodation for trip purposesYes, no. If yes, continue answering this questionnaire
X0.1: AgeRanges: 18–25, 26–35, 36–45, 46–55, 56–65, 66 or more years old 
X0.2: GenderMale, female, not answered
X0.3: EducationNo formal education, primary school, secondary school, University-undergraduate degree, University-postgraduate degree
X0.4: Job statusUnemployed, remunerated internship, partial-time employed, full-time employed
X0.5: Family incomesLess or equal to €30.000, between €30.001 and €60.000, between €60.001 and €90.000, equal or more than €90.001
X0.6 Previous experience on accommodation review platformsLow, medium, high
Please rate the importance of the following reasons when you are seeking information on review sites (i.e. Booking or TripAdvisor) about an accommodation
Use intention (UI) adapted from Chen et al. (2017) UI1. The likelihood of using the eWOM would be higher
UI2. The probability that I would consider using the eWOM would be higher
UI3. My willingness to use the eWOM would be higher
 
Use (U) adapted from Carranza et al. (2020) U1. I feel able to use eWOM
U2. I consider that using eWOM rely only on me
U3. I have the skills and expertise to use eWOM
Perfectionist attitude 
(PEA) adapted from
Rezaei (2015) 
PEA1. Considering the eWOM is important to me
PEA2. I try to get the very best or perfect eWOM to me
PEA3. Getting very good quality information on eWOM is important to me
 
Novelty-fashion attitude 
(SUA) Adapted from
Rezaei (2015) 
FAA1. I usually check one or more new eWOM comments of accommodations
FAA2. I am up-to-date with the changing eWOM in accommodation
FAA3. Novelty, attractive content in eWOM is very important to me
Seven-point Likert scale
(1 = “Strongly disagree”; 7 = “Strongly agree” or 1 = “Unlike me”; 7 = “Like me” or 1 = “Very infrequently” (0–1 times); 7 = “Very frequently” (6–7 times)
Sustainable attitude 
(SUA) adapted from
Rezaei (2015) 
SUA1. I carefully look for the eWOM regarding sustainable information
SUA2.  I usually check the eWOM regarding sustainable information
SUA3. The eWOM about sustainability is very important to me
 
Recreational attitude 
(REA) adapted from
Rezaei (2015) 
REA1.  Using eWOM is a pleasant activity to me
REA2. Using eWOM is an enjoyable activity to me
REA3.  I enjoy using the eWOM just for the fun of it
 
Impulsiveness attitude (IMA) adapted from
Rezaei (2015) 
IMA1. I am more impulsive and I don’t consider eWOM
IMA2. Often I make careless use of eWOM I later wish I had not
IMA3. I do not carefully check eWOM
 

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