Subconscious influences on perceived cleanliness in hospitality settings |
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Institution: | 1. Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA;2. Family Business Center, MCI Management Center, Innsbruck, Austria |
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Abstract: | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now and for years to come, guests at hospitality venues will have heightened awareness with regard to formulating their perceptions of cleanliness. While perceived cleanliness has received attention in our existing body of literature, this conceptual paper integrates potential subconscious influencers on cleanliness perceptions into our understanding. Specifically, findings contained in various streams of research suggest that a number of factors can have subconscious influences on individuals’ perceptions of cleanliness in service environments. Such factors include the degree of lighting, the presence of plants / greenery, the shininess of surfaces, the use of ambient scents, the use of white bedding, and the presence of cleaning staff. Evidently, the sooner hospitality venues (particularly airlines, lodging operations, restaurants, and cruise ships) are perceived as clean and safe, the faster they will recover from the pandemic. As such, this paper is rich with both practical and research implications. |
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Keywords: | Ambient scents Cleanliness Experienscape Lighting Perceived cleanliness Plants Shininess Small hospitality venues White bedding |
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