Interacting with digital humans: The effects of appearance and language style on tourists’ travel intentions
Journal of Vacation Marketing: An International Journal for the Tourism and Hospitality Industries
Published online on February 24, 2026
Abstract
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Digital humans have been increasingly adopted in the tourism industry to enhance consumer interaction. Drawing on anthropomorphism and congruence theory, this study investigates how two key design attributes—appearance (human-like vs. animated) and ...
Digital humans have been increasingly adopted in the tourism industry to enhance consumer interaction. Drawing on anthropomorphism and congruence theory, this study investigates how two key design attributes—appearance (human-like vs. animated) and ...