Location aware auctions for tourism services
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology
ISSN: 1757-9880
Article publication date: 30 July 2010
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual architecture for the development of an auction business‐to‐consumer marketplace where sellers offer available resources and services aiming to maximize their revenue while on‐the‐move travelers bid for them subject to the geographical area they are located in.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on previous findings from the literature and aggregate results from a preliminary field survey, core communication requirements, marketplace architecture, and communication workflows are presented.
Findings
Findings from the literature and field study exhibit a great potential for the successful use of location sensitive auction applications in tourism sector. Mobile auctions seem attractive for the efficient allocation and pricing of travel resources by abolishing the internet's barriers related to travelers computing requirements; furthermore, location‐based services (LBS) may reduce significantly the communication costs for sellers. The proposed marketplace is beneficial for a number of stakeholders beyond sellers, like auctioneer, mobile communications providers, and LBS providers.
Research limitations/implications
The proposed architecture is in conceptual form and is currently under development. Infrastructure issues (like communication load, required bandwidth and protocol) are being investigated. Future research will focus on the integration of the architecture in an extended multi‐provider environment forming virtual enterprises. The viability and acceptance of the proposed model should be further investigated through an extended detailed market survey.
Originality/value
To the authors' best knowledge it is the first attempt to propose a location‐sensitive auction marketplace for tourism services.
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Citation
Marentakis, C. and Emiris, D. (2010), "Location aware auctions for tourism services", Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 121-143. https://doi.org/10.1108/17579881011065038
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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