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COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN TOURISM
Abstract
There is fierce competition in every field of business in the globalizing world. In order to maintain their existence and to stand out in this competitive environment, businesses have to use all kinds of public relations, promotion, marketing, advertising and communication environments. In this study, it is aimed to examine the impact of tourism communication and social media concepts on each other and the results of this impact within the scope of digital public relations and to examine the subject within the framework of current approaches.
In this compilation study, the literature studies on the subject were examined and the perspectives of the researchers on the subject and the results they obtained were evaluated.
According to the results reached as a result of these evaluations; media, especially social media, has an important place in tourism communication. With the development of internet and communication technologies, the use of social media has become more widespread and has become an important factor in businesses' ability to introduce themselves. Social media is a communication environment that can be used effectively and at a low cost in terms of creating brand awareness by developing the brand image, thus ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty, and thus contributing to corporate sustainability and therefore profitability.
Today, social media is used to carry out digital public relations activities in the tourism sector, as in many sectors. This usage is quite important for both tourism businesses and individuals and groups performing tourism activities. While tourism businesses use social media to promote their institutions and activities, to learn about their customers' positive and negative opinions, demands and expectations about them, the decisions of individuals performing tourism activities to plan their actions in this regard, to determine destinations and accommodation centers are largely affected by the shares and comments of other individuals on social media. While the two-way communication, interaction, instantaneity, speed and economy features of social media contribute to individuals gaining an idea about the experiences of other individuals, it also has an important place in influencing the opinions and purchasing decisions of others by sharing their own experiences, positive and negative opinions.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Linguistics (Other)
Journal Section
Review
Authors
Publication Date
July 4, 2025
Submission Date
February 20, 2025
Acceptance Date
March 31, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 5 Number: 1
APA
Ergin Çağatay, H. H. (2025). COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN TOURISM. Rahva Journal of Technical and Social Studies, 5(1), 1-10. https://izlik.org/JA54RE22JL
AMA
1.Ergin Çağatay HH. COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN TOURISM. Rahva. 2025;5(1):1-10. https://izlik.org/JA54RE22JL
Chicago
Ergin Çağatay, Hacer Hande. 2025. “COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN TOURISM”. Rahva Journal of Technical and Social Studies 5 (1): 1-10. https://izlik.org/JA54RE22JL.
EndNote
Ergin Çağatay HH (July 1, 2025) COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN TOURISM. Rahva Journal of Technical and Social Studies 5 1 1–10.
IEEE
[1]H. H. Ergin Çağatay, “COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN TOURISM”, Rahva, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1–10, July 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA54RE22JL
ISNAD
Ergin Çağatay, Hacer Hande. “COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN TOURISM”. Rahva Journal of Technical and Social Studies 5/1 (July 1, 2025): 1-10. https://izlik.org/JA54RE22JL.
JAMA
1.Ergin Çağatay HH. COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN TOURISM. Rahva. 2025;5:1–10.
MLA
Ergin Çağatay, Hacer Hande. “COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN TOURISM”. Rahva Journal of Technical and Social Studies, vol. 5, no. 1, July 2025, pp. 1-10, https://izlik.org/JA54RE22JL.
Vancouver
1.Hacer Hande Ergin Çağatay. COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN TOURISM. Rahva [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 1;5(1):1-10. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA54RE22JL