Research Article

Evaluating the Performance of Taiwan Homestay Using Analytic Network Process

Table 2

Final framework.

AspectReferencesCriteriaReferences

To utilize natural ventilation sufficiently (A1)[34, 35]
To utilize plenty natural light (A2)
To use non-toxic paint (A3)[35]
Surroundings of the building and features (A) [32, 34]To maintain the land’s vitality and good condition in the process of design and construction (A4)
To incorporate the local heritage and landscape elements into design (A5)[31, 35]
The beautification and uniqueness of the interior design (A6) [32, 34, 39]
Greenization and uniqueness of the garden design (A7)

Service attitude (e.g., reception service, to treat lodgers with voice of the customers) (B1)[30, 32, 34]
Service quality (B) [12, 31, 32, 34]Pick-up service (offering free pick-up service) (B2)[12, 32, 34, 39]
Information service (e.g., local hot spot, tour route planning) (B3)[31, 32, 34, 39]
Catering service and quality (e.g., the hosts prepare diversified breakfast in person, freshness of ingredients) (B4)[12, 31, 32, 34, 39]

Cooking facilities (e.g., kitchen) (C1)[31, 34, 39]
Parking space (C2)[31, 32, 34, 39]
Homestay facilities (C) [31, 34, 39]Safety facilities (e.g., emergency lighting setting, fire prevention settings) (C3)[31, 32, 34, 39]
Medical aid (e.g., first-aid box) (C4)[31, 39]
Room settings (C5)[12, 31, 39]

Room tidiness (D1)[32, 34, 39]
Room coziness (D2)[30, 32, 34]
Room privacy (D3)[34]
Homestay operation and management (D) [12, 39]Safety (e.g., lodger insurance and room safety) (D4) [12, Expert Interview]
Room themes and features, for instance, oceanic themes (D5) [12]
Homestay features (e.g., aboriginal culture) (D6)
Overall ambience forming (D7)[39]
Overall tidiness and hygiene (D8)[32, 39]

Degree of interaction between hosts and lodgers (E1)[12, 32]
Guiding services (E2)[31, 32, 34]
Homestay geist and community co-prosperity (E) [12, 35], [Expert Interview]Arranging local experiential activities and food (E3)[30, 31, 39]
Contribution for living quality of local community (E4)[12, 34]
Initiating preserving actions toward local resources (E5)[35]
Promoting and preserving local cultural resources (E6)[Expert Interview]