The impact of egoistic and social-altruistic values on consumers’ intention to stay at safe hotels in the COVID-19 era: a study in Spain

Maribel Rodríguez, Leonor M. Pérez and Mercedes Alonso

Current Issues in Tourism, 2022, vol. 25, issue 24, 3925-3932

Abstract: Currently, many individuals are willing to travel depending on the safety and hygiene measures against COVID-19 that exist throughout the trip, including the hotel stay. This is an example of the COVID-19 awareness of individuals. This COVID-19 awareness forces tourism service companies to implement increased health and safety measures and also motivates academicians and managers to improve their understanding of the customers’ safe buying behaviour in a pandemic context. Egoistic and social-altruistic values are key factors in determining pro-social behaviours, such as safe buying behaviours, however, no study examines the importance of these values in influencing such behaviours. This research aims to develop and test a model to analyse the impact of egoistic and social-altruistic values on the guests’ intentions to stay at safe hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic, integrating Theory of Planned Behavior and Value-Belief-Norm Theory. COVID-19 concern was oriented towards value, considering egoistic and social-altruistic concerns. Data were collected from 521 potential guests residing in Spain. The findings reveal that both egoistic and social-altruistic values influence the intention. However, egoistic values have a stronger impact than social-altruistic values.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/13683500.2021.2008881

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