From faces to feels: The impact of human images on online review usefulness (2023)
Journal Article
Wang, L., Chen, Y., Xu, Y., & Lin, Z. (2023). From faces to feels: The impact of human images on online review usefulness. Journal of Travel Research, https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875231217738

This research draws upon visual rhetoric theory to investigate the influence of user-generated photos containing human images on the perceived usefulness of online reviews, the mediating role of perceived support, and the moderating effect of rebate... Read More about From faces to feels: The impact of human images on online review usefulness.

Two birds with one stone: Goal conflict handling and its effect on well-being (2023)
Journal Article
Wang, L., Xu, Y., Lin, Z., & Chen, Y. (2024). Two birds with one stone: Goal conflict handling and its effect on well-being. Tourism Management, 102, Article 104878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2023.104878

A tourist’s journey is often shaped by the pursuit of diverse and sometimes conflicting goals. In this study, we investigate how tourists handle conflicting goals during their travels. Drawing upon life history theory, we have developed and tested a... Read More about Two birds with one stone: Goal conflict handling and its effect on well-being.