Table 5

Characteristics and customer journey for each delight segment

Dissatisfied seekersContent but cautiousDelighted advocates
GenderEducationSE statusStayed withGenderEducationSE statusStayed withGenderEducationSE statusStayed with
Female 31%Higher education 17%Medium 23%Family 30% Couple 24%Female 39%Secondary school 1%Medium 13%Family 26%Female 51%, Male 49%Secondary school 2%Medium-low 0%Family 33%
Male 69%Post-graduate 23%Medium-high 61%Friends 22%Male 61%Higher education 13%Medium-high 60%Friends 23%Higher education 21%Medium 14%Friends 21%
High 16%Alone 12%College or university 59%High 28%Work colleagues 18%College or university 57%Medium – High 59%Couple 20%
Work colleagues 10%Post-graduate 27%Couple 15%Post-graduate 20%High 27%Work Colleagues 12%
Organized trip 2%Alone 13%Alone 7%
Organized trip 5%Organized trip 7%
StagesInspiration and searchDecision-makingPost-experienceStagesInspiration and searchDecision-makingPost-experienceStagesInspiration and searchDecision-makingPost-experience
Main factorsHotel reputationPriceLocationMain factorsHotel websiteMain factorsPrevious experience of the hotelLocal character of hotelOriginality
Previous knowledge of the hotelPriceRecommendations from friends and familyPrestige of the hotel
Size of roomExclusive atmosphere
EmotionsUnsureUnsureUnsureEmotionsRespectedSureSureEmotionsHappyHappyHappy
WorriedWorriedWorriedSureSureSure
PleasedPleased
Proud
CommitmentLowLowCommitmentMediumHighCommitmentHighHigh
SatisfactionLowSatisfactionHighSatisfactionHigh
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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