TY - JOUR TT - The Effect Of The Online News On Tourism AU - Kutlu, Didem AU - Dişli Bayraktar, Eda AU - Ayyıldız, Hasan PY - 2018 DA - January Y2 - 2018 DO - 10.21547/jss.335584 JF - Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi JO - GAUN-JSS PB - Gaziantep Üniversitesi WT - DergiPark SN - 1303-0094 SP - 160 EP - 175 VL - 17 IS - 1 KW - Destinasyon İmajı KW - Turizm KW - Çevrimiçi Haber Siteleri N2 - Due to the technological developments, people are able toquickly reach the information and the news about destinations where they have plannedto go on their holidays. Online news websites are important and reliable toolswhich deliver up-to-date information about a destination to broad masses. It isindisputable that the media is a significant influence on public awareness,tourist purchase decision, destination image and tourist behavior. A touristwho chooses a holiday destination decides among countless destinationsaccording to the information he receives from various sources. 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