The Surprise Effect in Hospitality: Exploring the Role of Social Distance and Mysterious Consumption in Accommodation Choice
Published online on January 05, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, Ahead of Print.
This research examines how social distance and how attentional allocation responses to surprise shape accommodation choice. We argue that surprise redirects attention toward the features of the offering, making relational considerations more influential. ...
This research examines how social distance and how attentional allocation responses to surprise shape accommodation choice. We argue that surprise redirects attention toward the features of the offering, making relational considerations more influential. ...