Table 7 Results of the exploratory factor analysis (n = 379).

From: The conceptualization of smart tourism service platforms on tourist value co-creation behaviours: an integrative perspective of smart tourism services

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

 
  1. EFL exploratory factor loading, EV eigenvalue, VE variance extracted.