Results of the measurement model
| Construct | Question code | Item | Outer loadings | Average variance extracted (AVE) | Consistent reliability coefficient (ρA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authenticity (adapted from Liang et al. (2018a) | AU_1 | The service offered by Airbnb represents local ways of life | 0.914 | 0.763 | 0.896 |
| AU_2 | The service offered by Airbnb represents the local community | 0.907 | |||
| AU_3 | Airbnb’s service offers a feeling of a real home for my trip | 0.778 | |||
| AU_4 | The service offered by Airbnb allows for interaction with the local community | 0.887 | |||
| Interactivity (adapted from Labrecque, 2014) | INTER_1 | Airbnb will “talk back” to me on social media if I post a message | 0.911 | 0.855 | 0.944 |
| INTER_2 | Airbnb would respond to me on social media quickly and efficiently | 0.930 | |||
| INTER_3 | Airbnb would allow me to communicate directly with it through social media | 0.923 | |||
| INTER_4 | Airbnb “listens” to what I have to say on social media | 0.934 | |||
| Involvement (adapted from Zaichkowsky, 1994) | INV_1 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was important | 0.728 | 0.640 | 0.938 |
| INV_2 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was interesting | 0.828 | |||
| INV_3 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was relevant | 0.800 | |||
| INV_4 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was exciting | 0.766 | |||
| INV_5 | My experience with the Airbnb platform means a lot to me | 0.784 | |||
| INV_6 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was appealing | 0.840 | |||
| INV_7 | My experience the Airbnb platform was fascinating | 0.822 | |||
| INV_8 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was valuable | 0.835 | |||
| INV_9 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was involving | 0.811 | |||
| INV_10 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was needed | 0.780 | |||
| Customer engagement (adapted from France et al., 2016) | CE_3 | I am enthusiastic about the Airbnb platform | 0.896 | 0.776 | 0.932 |
| CE_4 | When dealing with the Airbnb platform, I am deeply engrossed | 0.889 | |||
| CE_5 | When involved with the Airbnb platform, my mind is focussed on what is happening | 0.895 | |||
| CE_6 | When interacting with the Airbnb platform, I concentrate entirely on it | 0.840 | |||
| CE_7 | I am a dedicated Airbnb customer | 0.881 | |||
| Loyalty (adapted from Zeithaml et al., 1996) | LOY_1 | I would say positive things about the Airbnb platform to other people | 0.918 | 0.890 | 0.960 |
| LOY_2 | I would recommend the Airbnb platform to someone who seeks my advice | 0.966 | |||
| LOY_3 | I would encourage friends and relatives to use the Airbnb platform when they have to purchase the service | 0.955 | |||
| LOY_4 | I would use more the Airbnb platform in the future when I have to repurchase the service | 0.935 |
| Construct | Question code | Item | Outer loadings | Average variance extracted (AVE) | Consistent reliability coefficient (ρA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authenticity (adapted from | AU_1 | The service offered by Airbnb represents local ways of life | 0.914 | 0.763 | 0.896 |
| AU_2 | The service offered by Airbnb represents the local community | 0.907 | |||
| AU_3 | Airbnb’s service offers a feeling of a real home for my trip | 0.778 | |||
| AU_4 | The service offered by Airbnb allows for interaction with the local community | 0.887 | |||
| Interactivity (adapted from | INTER_1 | Airbnb will “talk back” to me on social media if I post a message | 0.911 | 0.855 | 0.944 |
| INTER_2 | Airbnb would respond to me on social media quickly and efficiently | 0.930 | |||
| INTER_3 | Airbnb would allow me to communicate directly with it through social media | 0.923 | |||
| INTER_4 | Airbnb “listens” to what I have to say on social media | 0.934 | |||
| Involvement (adapted from | INV_1 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was important | 0.728 | 0.640 | 0.938 |
| INV_2 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was interesting | 0.828 | |||
| INV_3 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was relevant | 0.800 | |||
| INV_4 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was exciting | 0.766 | |||
| INV_5 | My experience with the Airbnb platform means a lot to me | 0.784 | |||
| INV_6 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was appealing | 0.840 | |||
| INV_7 | My experience the Airbnb platform was fascinating | 0.822 | |||
| INV_8 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was valuable | 0.835 | |||
| INV_9 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was involving | 0.811 | |||
| INV_10 | My experience with the Airbnb platform was needed | 0.780 | |||
| Customer engagement (adapted from | CE_3 | I am enthusiastic about the Airbnb platform | 0.896 | 0.776 | 0.932 |
| CE_4 | When dealing with the Airbnb platform, I am deeply engrossed | 0.889 | |||
| CE_5 | When involved with the Airbnb platform, my mind is focussed on what is happening | 0.895 | |||
| CE_6 | When interacting with the Airbnb platform, I concentrate entirely on it | 0.840 | |||
| CE_7 | I am a dedicated Airbnb customer | 0.881 | |||
| Loyalty (adapted from | LOY_1 | I would say positive things about the Airbnb platform to other people | 0.918 | 0.890 | 0.960 |
| LOY_2 | I would recommend the Airbnb platform to someone who seeks my advice | 0.966 | |||
| LOY_3 | I would encourage friends and relatives to use the Airbnb platform when they have to purchase the service | 0.955 | |||
| LOY_4 | I would use more the Airbnb platform in the future when I have to repurchase the service | 0.935 |
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