The effect of social media utilization on holiday decisions of tourists: A study on academic staff<p>Sosyal medya kullanımının turistlerin tatil kararlarına etkisi: Akademik personel üzerinde bir uygulama
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Social media, tourism, holiday decision, tourist, internet, Sosyal medya, turizm, tatil kararı, turistAbstract
In parallel with the developments in internet technology, today information can reach fast and to many people in global sense. Social media which has an important role in fast and active share of information is also one of the most important factors which influence today’s touristic movements and holiday decisions of tourists. A survey study was done with academic staff serving at Selçuk and Pamukkale Universities in order to determine the effect of social media on the decision process of social media users about holiday resort, travel agency and accommodation facility. According to the results of study which was carried out 181 participants, it was determined that social media influence decisions of people (tourists) about holiday resort, travel agency and accommodation facility.Özet
Günümüzde internet teknolojisindeki gelişmeler doğrultusunda bilgi küresel anlamda oldukça hızlı bir şekilde ve çok fazla kişiye ulaşabilmektedir. Bilginin hızlı ve aktif bir şekilde paylaşılmasında önemli paya sahip olan sosyal medya, günümüzde turizm hareketlerini ve turistlerin tatil kararlarını da etkileyen önemli faktörlerden biridir. Sosyal medya kullanıcısı katılımcıların tatilleri ile ilgili olarak tatil yeri, seyahat acentesi ve konaklama işletmesi seçim sürecindeki kararlarında sosyal medyanın etkisini belirlemek amacıyla Selçuk ve Pamukkale Üniversitelerinde görev yapan akademik personele yönelik bir anket uygulaması yapılmıştır. 181 katılımcı ile yapılan çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre, sosyal medyanın, kişilerin (turistlerin) tatil yeri, seyahat acentesi ve konaklama işletmesi seçimleri ile ilgili kararlarını etkilediği tespit edilmiştir.Downloads
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