Self-disclosure and trust on Airbnb: a cross-cultural perspective

Peter Broeder, Kyra Crijns

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    Abstract

    In contrast to traditional business-to-consumer structures, building and sustaining trust is more challenging in online peer-to-peer markets due to complex features of economic exchange and real-life service provision. This study investigated the effect of self-disclosure presented by profile pictures on perceived trust and the intention to book Airbnb accommodation. In an online experiment with two conditions (picture of the host: low self-disclosure vs. high self-disclosure), 145 Dutch and 130 Bulgarian respondents filled out a questionnaire. The results showed that the level of self-disclosure presented by profile pictures did have an indirect effect on booking intention. Moreover, the level of self-disclosure influenced the level of perceived trust, which in turn influenced the intention to book the Airbnb accommodation. No support was found for the assumed moderating effect of cultural background differentiated by uncertainty avoidance.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationStorytelling across platforms
    Subtitle of host publicationManaging corporate and marketing communications from a storytelling perspective
    EditorsD. Zimand-Sheiner, D. Strovsky
    Place of PublicationAriel
    PublisherAriel University
    Pages160-171
    Number of pages12
    ISBN (Electronic)9789657632253
    Publication statusPublished - 2019

    Keywords

    • Self-disclosure
    • Trust
    • Online shopping
    • Marketing
    • Culture
    • Online information
    • E-commerce
    • Consumer behaviour

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