What drives customers’ willingness to pay price premiums for luxury gastronomic experiences at michelin-starred restaurants?

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 82, Issue , 2019, Pages 209-219

  Kiatkawsin, Kiattipoom ^a   Han, Heesup ^a  

^a Sejong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bandwagon effect; Hedonic effect; Materialism; Michelin restaurant guide; Price premium; Snob effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 85065888392     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2019.04.024     Document Type: Article

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