Table 7 Results of the exploratory factor analysis (n = 379).
Dimensions and underlying items | EFL | EV | %VE | Cronbach’s α |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I. Smart attraction service | 4.222 | 13.194 | 0.887 | |
Interactive multimedia system developed in the tourist attraction | 0.742 | |||
Weather forecasting system developed in the tourist attraction | 0.697 | |||
Tourist flow control system set up in the tourist attraction | 0.674 | |||
Online reservation system built in the tourist attraction | 0.642 | |||
Queuing-time forecasting system developed in the tourist attraction | 0.637 | |||
Smart guide system established in the tourist attraction | 0.622 | |||
Itinerary planning system developed in the tourist attraction | 0.547 | |||
II. Smart transportation service | 3.555 | 11.109 | 0.895 | |
Public transport information system developed for transportation | 0.761 | |||
E-map route or navigation system set up for transportation | 0.696 | |||
Intelligent transport scheduling system developed for transportation | 0.688 | |||
Parking information system established for transportation | 0.680 | |||
Real-time traffic information system established for transportation | 0.676 | |||
III. Smart accommodation service | 2.423 | 7.573 | 0.819 | |
Self-service counter built for accommodation | 0.830 | |||
Smart room access control and cabinet systems installed for accommodation | 0.825 | |||
Mobile room booking system established for accommodation | 0.739 | |||
IV. Smart diet service | 4.022 | 12.569 | 0.904 | |
Service request system developed for catering | 0.759 | |||
Touch screen self-service ordering system developed for catering | 0.726 | |||
Smart guide system established for catering | 0.707 | |||
Mobile reservation and ordering system set up for catering | 0.692 | |||
Cloud service system built for catering | 0.664 | |||
Reservation and queue system designed for catering | 0.636 | |||
V. Smart purchase service | 5.145 | 16.078 | 0.929 | |
Harvest good purchase experience through the smart information system | 0.796 | |||
Obtain post-purchase services through the smart information system | 0.766 | |||
Purchase the limited/new tourist goods through the smart information system | 0.747 | |||
Get preferential price through the smart information system | 0.741 | |||
Get fair price through the smart information system | 0.735 | |||
Quickly purchase goods with a variety of convenient electronic payment methods through the smart information system | 0.698 | |||
Purchase the bargain through the smart information system | 0.680 | |||
VI. Smart payment service | 2.908 | 9.088 | 0.869 | |
Existing smart card payment system established in the tourist attraction | 0.761 | |||
Mobile payment system established for catering | 0.716 | |||
Mobile payment system developed for accommodation | 0.698 | |||
Mobile payment system established in the tourist attraction | 0.687 | |||
Total variance explained | 69.611 |