Table 8 Results of the confirmatory factor analysis.
Dimensions and underlying items | Calibration sample (n = 410) | Validation sample (n = 405) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SDL | CR | AVE | SDL | CR | AVE | |
I. Smart attraction service | 0.88 | 0.52 | 0.85 | 0.50 | ||
Interactive multimedia system developed in the tourist attraction | 0.73 | 0.73 | ||||
Weather forecasting system developed in the tourist attraction | 0.66 | 0.64 | ||||
Tourist flow control system set up in the tourist attraction | 0.63 | 0.67 | ||||
Online reservation system built in the tourist attraction | 0.57 | 0.62 | ||||
Queuing-time forecasting system developed in the tourist attraction | 0.64 | 0.59 | ||||
Smart guide system established in the tourist attraction | 0.59 | 0.60 | ||||
Itinerary planning system developed in the tourist attraction | 0.70 | 0.67 | ||||
II. Smart transportation service | 0.89 | 0.62 | 0.88 | 0.59 | ||
Public transport information system developed for transportation | 0.74 | 0.77 | ||||
E-map route or navigation system set up for transportation | 0.73 | 0.71 | ||||
Intelligent transport scheduling system developed for transportation | 0.70 | 0.71 | ||||
Parking information system established for transportation | 0.67 | 0.70 | ||||
Real-time traffic information system established for transportation | 0.69 | 0.65 | ||||
III. Smart accommodation service | 0.80 | 0.57 | 0.82 | 0.61 | ||
Self-service counter built for accommodation | 0.82 | 0.83 | ||||
Smart room access control and cabinet systems installed for accommodation | 0.82 | 0.84 | ||||
Mobile room booking system established for accommodation | 0.59 | 0.67 | ||||
IV. Smart diet service | 0.91 | 0.62 | 0.90 | 0.61 | ||
Service request system developed for catering | 0.70 | 0.72 | ||||
Touch screen self-service ordering system developed for catering | 0.66 | 0.68 | ||||
Smart guide system established for catering | 0.63 | 0.63 | ||||
Mobile reservation and ordering system set up for catering | 0.71 | 0.67 | ||||
Cloud service system built for catering | 0.60 | 0.64 | ||||
Reservation and queue system designed for catering | 0.69 | 0.72 | ||||
V. Smart purchase service | 0.93 | 0.65 | 0.89 | 0.63 | ||
Harvest good purchase experience through the smart information system | 0.75 | 0.78 | ||||
Obtain post-purchase services through the smart information system | 0.75 | 0.77 | ||||
Purchase the limited/new tourist goods through the smart information system | 0.73 | 0.73 | ||||
Get preferential price through the smart information system | 0.72 | 0.76 | ||||
Get fair price through the smart information system | 0.71 | 0.75 | ||||
Quickly purchase goods with a variety of convenient electronic payment methods through the smart information system | 0.60 | 0.67 | ||||
Purchase the bargain through the smart information system | 0.77 | 0.76 | ||||
VI. Smart payment service | 0.88 | 0.64 | 0.86 | 0.61 | ||
Existing smart card payment system established in the tourist attraction | 0.77 | 0.78 | ||||
Mobile payment system established for catering | 0.59 | 0.68 | ||||
Mobile payment system developed for accommodation | 0.66 | 0.68 | ||||
Mobile payment system established in the tourist attraction | 0.75 | 0.70 | ||||