THE IMPACTS OF ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS ON ACCOMMODATION PREFERENCES: THE CASE OF TURKEY
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Online social networks directly influence the sectors by shaping the preferences of individuals. In this respect, it is not a coincidence that social media is seen as a digital marketing tool today. In this context, this study aims to examine the impacts of online social networks on accommodation preferences of tourists with a country case analysis. In accordance with this purpose, a questionnaire has been conducted with a large sample of 497 respondents. Data has been analysed using the frequency distributions, One-Way ANOVA Test, Tamhane t Test and Pearson Correlation Analysis. The main findings indicate that Turkish tourists use online social networks frequently, they intend to share their experiences and also there are differences in research and sharing attitudes as to education level. This study intends to make a contribution to the related literature by providing detailed evidences with a large sample from Turkey.
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Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Burcu Türkcan
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0000-0002-7494-5897
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
31 Ocak 2020
Gönderilme Tarihi
12 Ağustos 2019
Kabul Tarihi
29 Ocak 2020
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2020 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1