Travel envy on social networking sites

•We explore the antecedents and consequences of travel envy.•Situational envy on social networking sites (SNS) could be induced by social comparison and self-presentation.•Situational envy can trigger individuals’ destination visit intention by their peers’ travel posts on SNS.•Envy-inducing content on a SNS might attract younger audiences’ awareness.

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