The price facade: Symbolic and behavioral price cues in service environments

Verhoeven, Joost W.M. and Rompay van, Thomas J.L. and Pruyn, Ad Th.H. (2009) The price facade: Symbolic and behavioral price cues in service environments. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 28 (4). pp. 604-611. ISSN 0278-4319

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Abstract:	Although the role of price expectations in predicting consumer behavior has been widely acknowledged, little is known about the way in which price expectations depend on environmental elements in hospitality settings. We propose that restaurant guests base price expectations on (1) perceptions of customer input derived from behavioral cues (a self-service buffet) and (2) luxury perceptions derived from symbolic cues indicative of restaurant positioning (table decorations and menu descriptions). Results of two scenario experiments were in line with these predictions and indicate that environmental cues not only serve as a means to embellish the servicescape, but can also be used to reinforce a desired price image.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2009 Elsevier
Faculty:	Behavioural Sciences (BS)
Research Group:	Marketing Communication and Consumer Psychology (MCP)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/69992
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2009.03.013
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