International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality in Asia Pasific
Vol 6, No 1 (2023): February Edition International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality in Asia Pasifi

Effect of Experience Quality on Ethnic Restaurant Customer Loyalty: Mediating Role of Restaurant Image

Ananda Sabil Hussein (Brawijaya University)
Eka Putri Rifandani (Brawijaya University)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Feb 2023

Abstract

This study tests the relationship between experience quality, restaurant image, and customer loyalty in Indonesian ethnic restaurants. In addition, this study tests the mediating role of restaurant image in the relationship between experience quality and customer loyalty. Two hundred and five respondents participated in this study. This study employed PLS with smartPLS program to test the proposed research objectives. The findings indicated that service quality, food quality, and physical environment quality as dimensions of experience quality played essential roles in creating a positive restaurant image. Furthermore, this study found that restaurant image significantly affects customer loyalty. This study discovered the mediating functions of restaurant image in the relationship between experience quality dimensions and customer loyalty. Upon completing the research objectives, this study provides theoretical and practical contributions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJTHAP

Publisher

Subject

Humanities

Description

IJTHAP aims to enhance theoretical development in the field of hospitality and tourism. In order to promote those innovations and fresh ideas, the journal alsso accepts conceptual research, book review, as well as essays of experience belongs to hospitality practitioners. The mission of IJTHAP is to ...