The influence of online menus on selecting a resort hotel: a case study of Egypt
Author
Baiomy, Ahmed
Jones, Eleri
Date
2016-10-03Acceptance date
2016-09-08
Type
Article
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
ISSN
2156-6909
Metadata
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In resort hotels (RHs), customers are effectively a captive audience and may not leave the RH during their stay; thus, online menus are crucial, especially for guests with special dietary requirements. This study aims to measure the influence of online menus on customers’ decision-making relating to RHs’ selection in Sharm El Sheikh city in Egypt. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews and a self-administered questionnaire. This study concludes that an online menu plays a magic role in attracting most customers to choose a particular resort hotel and may encourage customers to switch from one resort to another.
Journal/conference proceeding
Anatolia;
Citation
Baiomy, A. and Jones, E. (2016) 'The influence of online menus on selecting a resort hotel: a case study of Egypt', Anatolia, 27(4), pp.515-525. DOI: 10.1080/13032917.2016.1235594.
Description
Article published in Anatolia on 03 October 2016, available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2016.1235594.
Sponsorship
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))