Content aspects valued by users of travel blogs. Insights from brazilian travelers

Using a sample of 384 Brazilian respondents, the results of this quantitative exploratory study indicate that travel blogs are considered the second most important source of information in travel planning (after referrals from family and friends). Among 8 aspects evaluated, respondents attributed mo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Andrade, Josmar, Fukuyama Sobata, Marcelo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/18749
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10272/18749
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Brazilian travelers
Digital business
Travel blogs
User generated content
Tourism marketing
Integrated marketing communication
Viajeros brasileños
Negocio digital
Comunicacion de mercadeo integrada
Blogs de viajes
Contenido generado por el usuario
Marketing turístico
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Sumario:Using a sample of 384 Brazilian respondents, the results of this quantitative exploratory study indicate that travel blogs are considered the second most important source of information in travel planning (after referrals from family and friends). Among 8 aspects evaluated, respondents attributed more importance to contents related to "itineraries and attractions" and "transportation and locomotion". These 8 aspects were reduced, with the use of the factor analysis technique, to 3 factors: the first, "General Information", was more valued by women, people with less education, less income range and lower frequency to travel. The second factor, "Stay", was more valued by people with higher income and who travel less alone. Finally, there were no differences between the groups analyzed in the third factor identified, "Itineraries"