International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality in Asia Pasific
Vol 9, No 3 (2026): October 2026

Consumer Buying Behavior in Malaysian E-Hailing Services: Examining Price, Service Quality, and Convenience

Thiam Yong Kuek (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman)
Varalakshmi Dandu (Presidency University)
Hassan An Nuqman Hamdan (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Yi Chen Han (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Xu Guo (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Fengyue Guo (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman)
Varun Sharma (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman)
Inamul Hussain (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman)
Shaik Mohammad Afzal (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman)
Daisy Mui Hung Kee (Universiti Sains Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Oct 2026

Abstract

The rapid growth of e-hailing services has transformed urban transportation through digital technologies and increasing demand for convenient and efficient mobility. This study aims to determine the main factors influencing consumers’ behavior when choosing e-hailing services in Malaysia, focusing on price, service quality, and convenience. A quantitative approach was employed using a structured questionnaire distributed to e-hailing users in Malaysia. A total of 152 valid responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis with SPSS. The findings show that price factors have a significant positive effect on consumers’ behavioral intention (b = 0.546, p 0.001), followed by convenience (b = 0.293, p 0.001). In contrast, service quality has a positive but non-significant effect (b = 0.074, p = 0.138). The regression model explains 67.4% of the variance in behavioral intention (R² = 0.674). These findings indicate that consumers place greater importance on affordable and transparent pricing and convenient service features when choosing e-hailing services. E-hailing providers should therefore focus on competitive pricing, convenient booking and payment functions, and reliable digital service features while maintaining adequate service quality.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJTHAP

Publisher

Subject

Humanities

Description

IJTHAP aims to enhance theoretical development in the field of hospitality and tourism. In order to promote those innovations and fresh ideas, the journal alsso accepts conceptual research, book review, as well as essays of experience belongs to hospitality practitioners. The mission of IJTHAP is to ...