• Abstract

    USER-GENERATED CONTENT IN SERVICES: AN ANALYSIS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF GUARULHOS (GRU)

    Published date: 13/12/2016
    The most remarkable innovation in the Brazilian airport industry is the services quality management, after the sector privatization. The purpose of this research is to analyze users’ comments (in English) who evaluated services at Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), between 07/11/2011 and 05/18/2014. Its importance is based on using the wording as an analysis on service encounter. The method used was content analysis as well as regression. This study is going to evaluate through that the power of words to analyze customer’s satisfaction related to the services provided in three different categories: queuing, facilities and cleanline. In addition, the users may (or may not) recommend the airport to other travelers. The findings show that when comments are positive, the airport situation is acceptable but followed by criticism. The most relevant variables are: facilities and cleanline. What is new in this analysis is the dynamic process created by the use of Information Technology and content generation, which can be used on co-creation, quality improvement, and the reduction of services failures.

Turismo: Visão e Ação

Turismo: Visão e Ação, linked to the Graduate Program in Tourism and Hospitality - Master's and Ph.D., is a scientific journal published in a continuous flow system, with an interdisciplinary and international scope. According to Qualis/CAPES criteria (2017-2020), it is classified as 'A3' in the fields of Administration, Accounting Sciences, and Tourism. Registered with ISSN number 1983-7151, Tourismo: Visão e Ação began its activities in 1998 with printed publications in English and Portuguese. In 2008, it transitioned to an online publication, expanding its reach to a broader audience. It maintains a policy of being an open-access journal without submission or access fees. The abbreviated title for the journal is Tur., Visão e Ação, commonly used in bibliographies, footnotes, references, and bibliographic captions.

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