ASEAN Journal on Hospitality and Tourism
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2026):

Experiential Marketing and Tourist Satisfaction on Tourist Buses: A Comparison between Jakarta, Indonesia and Hainan, China

Namira, Ayydnamira (Unknown)
Mbulu, Yustisia Pasfatima (Unknown)
Nugroho, Benofit Aldianto (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

Tourist buses are defined as a mode of land transportation designed explicitly for the needs of tourists by providing facilities that provide comfort, safety, and entertainment. The purpose of this research is to compare the effects of experiential marketing on visitor satisfaction with regard to bus transportation in Indonesia and Hainan. China. This study use a quantitative methodology and Smart PLS 3.2.9 for SEM analysis. Questionnaires with a sample size of 300 respondents were sent as part of the data collection method used in this study. Study conduted in Indonesia and Hainan showed that not all elements of experiential marketing significantly influence the satisfaction of Indonesian tourists on tourist buses in Jakarta, Indonesia. The analysis shows that the thinking and related aspects influence tourist satisfaction on tourist buses in Jakarta and Hainan, China. This finding indicates that creating creative consumer thinking and social relationships between consumers and guides are important factors in increasing tourist satisfaction. The other three variables: sense, feeling, and act do not have a positive effect on tourist satisfaction in either Indonesia or Hainan, China.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ajht

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Engineering Social Sciences

Description

The main purpose of this international refereed journal is to advance and foster tourism and hospitality education, research, and professionalism in the Southeast Asia region. The journal provides a vehicle for increasing awareness, consideration and analysis of issues in tourism and hospitality, ...