Perception of using group buying sites to acquire tourism services coupons

Percepción de la utilización de los sitios de compras colectivas para adquirir cupones de servicios turísticos

Abstract

Technologies brought new forms of business as is the case of group buying sites, which are basically a way to sell on the internet that allows consumers to buy goods and services at lower prices. This study analyzed the travelers' perception of the use of group buying sites to acquire tourism services coupons. The research presents a quantitative-exploratory approach using the Technology Acceptance Model to investigate the use of group buying sites to acquire tourism services coupons during a trip. Sixty valid questionnaires were collected from students of a public university in northeastern Brazil. It was used survey data collection, with a non-probabilistic convenience sample. Since this is a pilot study with a small sample, the results were tested by structural equation modelling (SEM), using partial least squares (PLS) analysis. The results show that most people who responded to the questionnaires are using group buying sites to acquire tourism services coupons. However, according to the results, the group buying sites may not be an easy tool to help the decision making process when purchasing tourism services.

Keywords:
Group Buying Sites; Technology Acceptance Model; Tourists Services