Abstract
This study provides empirical evidence of self-reported impacts of selected electronic and other information sources on international tourists' destination choices regarding a popular, mature and mainstream summer holiday location. It is shown that traditional information provisions such as direct word-of-mouth, Web 1.0 sources and own experience are highly resilient and influential when tourists to a well-known destination area decide where to spend their summer holiday. Moreover, results indicate a complementary nature of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0. In this context of destination decision-making, utilitarian information values seem more relevant than socialisation opportunities.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Tourism Management Perspectives |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 39-47 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 2211-9736 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Information Search
- Destination Choice
- Internet Use
- Electronic Social Network
- Independent Tourst