Generative AI Chatbot Prompting for Excellent Customer Service in Tourism

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Authors: Tommi Kekäläinen, Johanna Heinonen-Kemppi, Juho Pesonen, Erose Sthapit, Brian Garrod
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Abstract

This article explores the impact of prompting on the performance and service quality of artificial intelligence (AI) customer service chatbots, and the relationship between the prompting process and service quality elements. The data were collected in September 2024 from responses generated by three chatbots, each using a range of prompting techniques. The chatbots responded to real customer inquiries collected by the Visit Helsinki customer service office in summer 2020. The results show that prompting has a significant impact on the quality of online customer service that AI chatbots can provide.

Fields of Study & Subjects

AI in Service Interactions Recommender Systems and Techniques Forecasting Techniques and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Services Marketing Quarterly
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Pages
1–23
Publication date
14 January 2026
Language
EN