Exploring the influence of perceptual elements in tourism e-commerce live streaming on value co-creation behavior

Ma Yue (), Asad Ur Rehman (), Ayesha Nawal () and Shabina Rehman ()

Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology, 2025, vol. 9, issue 6, 166-179

Abstract: Tourism e-commerce live streaming has become a vital marketing tool for travel businesses, yet sustaining user engagement remains challenging. This study aims to explore how perceptual elements in live streaming influence users’ value co-creation behaviors, with perceived value as a mediating factor. Guided by the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) framework, a conceptual model was developed linking perceptual elements (information content, interactivity, and host characteristics), perceived value (functional, emotional, social), and value co-creation behaviors (participation and citizenship). Based on a survey of 472 live stream viewers in Henan Province, data were analyzed using structural equation modeling and the PROCESS macro. Results show that interactivity and host characteristics significantly enhance co-creation through increased perceived value, while information content shows no effect on social value and host characteristics do not influence functional value. Mediation analysis confirms perceived value as a partial mediator. The findings highlight the importance of perceived value in converting perceptual stimuli into co-creation outcomes. Practically, tourism e-commerce platforms should foster co-creation by enhancing content quality, integrating gamified and interactive features, and training professional hosts to stimulate user engagement.

Keywords: Live streaming; Perceived value, Perceptual elements, Value co-creation behavior. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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