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Chinese Journal of Management Science ›› 2026, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (10): 153-163.doi: 10.16381/j.cnki.issn1003-207x.2023.0810

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Research on Quality Control Strategy of Online Travel Platform Supply Chain Considering Platform Transaction Security Risks under Three Operating Modes

Peng Xing1,2(), Siyu Cai1,3, Guanyu Jiang1   

  1. 1.School of Business,Economics Faculty,Liaoning University,Shenyang 110036,China
    2.China Research Institute of Business Reform and Development,Shenyang 110036,China
    3.School of Management,Northwestern Polytechnical University,Xi’an 710129,China
  • Received:2023-05-17 Revised:2024-06-18 Online:2026-10-25 Published:2026-10-09
  • Contact: Peng Xing E-mail:pxing@lnu.edu.cn

Abstract:

As information technology becomes increasingly pervasive, the traditional travel service industry is struggling to keep pace with the evolving modernization expectations of travelers. This gap has given rise to the development of the online travel platform supply chain. In light of varying market sizes and platform transaction security risks faced by the online travel service agent (OTA), it is imperative to adopt rational operational modes, implement appropriate marketing efforts, optimize service quality for users, and bolster the online travel platform supply chain members’ profit. Exposing the complexity and multidimensionality of platform operations has become a pressing issue for the sustainable development of the online travel platform supply chain. An online travel platform supply chain comprising an online travel supplier, an OTA platform, and users is constructed. Taking into account the platform transaction security risks and the market fixed demand, profit models are constructed for supply chain members under three operational modes (agency mode, retail mode, and self-operated mode). By employing game theory, the research optimizes service quality control strategies and profits for supply chain members. Finally, through numerical simulation, the impact of platform transaction security risks and market fixed demand on the optimal decisions and profits of platform supply chain members is delved into under three operational modes, and management insights are derived. The results suggest that for the OTA platform, favorable scenario is establishing a self-operated platform. Alternatively, using agency or retail mode can also achieve the sustainable profitability and development. For the travel supplier, the market fixed demand exerts a more significant impact on profit and mode selection than platform transaction security risks. For users, high-quality service, effective marketing efforts, and relatively lower prices can significantly enhance the attachment and loyalty to the platform. This study offers theoretical guidance and serves as a reference for subsequent research on optimizing quality decisions within the online travel platform supply chain, considering multiple OTA platforms and travel suppliers, as well as for the dynamic gaming interactions among supply chain members under complex scenarios.

Key words: online travel platform supply chain, platform transaction security risks, marketing efforts, quality control

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