Abstract:
This research aims to study electronic servicescape (e-servicescape) in 3 dimensions, namely aesthetic appeal, spatial layout and functionality and privacy and security influencing online travel agents (OTAs) applications users' satisfaction, trust and loyalty. The study utilized a survey approach to gather data. A total of 450 responses were collected from OTAs applications users in Chonburi, Thailand, who had an experience in accommodation booking within the past 1 years by purposive sampling. Percentages, means, standard deviations, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and the structural equation modelling (SEM) were applied to analyze the data. The findings present that spatial layout and functionality has positive effects on satisfaction, trust and loyalty. In addition, privacy and security has significant impacts on trustworthiness and loyalty. Based on the results of this finding, this study offers valuable practical information to improve OTAs application, especially aesthetic appeal and privacy and security in order to response their needs and enhance the satisfaction, trust and loyalty in using OTAs application.