Ethical concerns of aging and gender in autonomous taxis

IF 10.4 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Annals of Tourism Research Pub Date : 2025-02-24 DOI:10.1016/j.annals.2025.103930

Shizhen (Jasper) Jia , Oscar Hengxuan Chi , Elena Hwirim Jo , Mia Yu

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Abstract

This study explores ethical considerations toward autonomous taxis for travelers of diverse ages and genders. Utilizing a sequential mixed study approach, this research identifies three travelers' ethical considerations (fairness, transparency, and accountability) of autonomous taxis and examines the impact of these perceptions on the behavioral intention to use autonomous taxis. The findings underscore the significance of ethical considerations in shaping user expectations of the use, highlighting that transparency and fairness increase users' performance expectancy and safety perceptions. Moreover, the study reveals that travelers' age significantly boosted these perceptions. Interestingly, senior males and females tend to prioritize distinct ethical concerns when considering the adoption of autonomous taxis.

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Annals of Tourism Research Multiple-

CiteScore

19.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

135

审稿时长

42 days

期刊介绍： The Annals of Tourism Research is a scholarly journal that focuses on academic perspectives related to tourism. The journal defines tourism as a global economic activity that involves travel behavior, management and marketing activities of service industries catering to consumer demand, the effects of tourism on communities, and policy and governance at local, national, and international levels. While the journal aims to strike a balance between theory and application, its primary focus is on developing theoretical constructs that bridge the gap between business and the social and behavioral sciences. The disciplinary areas covered in the journal include, but are not limited to, service industries management, marketing science, consumer marketing, decision-making and behavior, business ethics, economics and forecasting, environment, geography and development, education and knowledge development, political science and administration, consumer-focused psychology, and anthropology and sociology.