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EXAMINATION OF TOURIST COMPLAINTS TOWARD ACCOMMODATION BUSINESSES: THE CASE OF KAYSERI
Öz
Due to developments in information and communication technologies, social media channels have become one of the most important tools utilized in the exchange processes between consumers and businesses. Particularly due to the nature of tourism products, which cannot be experienced beforehand, feedback regarding the complaints of tourists who have already experienced the product is highly important in the decision-making processes related to tourism. Based on this information, the study focuses on examining the complaints of foreign tourists about accommodation businesses, which are among the most critical components of tourism enterprises. The examination of foreign tourists' complaints was deemed appropriate in the context of Kayseri, a destination that is striving to gain global recognition in health, cultural, and winter tourism, and where no prior study on tourists' complaints has been found. The complaints about accommodation businesses in Kayseri were decided to be analyzed based on reviews on TripAdvisor, as it is one of the most preferred social media channels globally for evaluating tourism enterprises. Therefore, the study aims to present findings and recommendations regarding the complaints of foreign tourists that will help improve the service processes of businesses in Kayseri and facilitate the decision-making processes of foreign tourists. In this regard, 314 complaints written in different languages by foreign tourists on TripAdvisor have been examined within the scope of the research. Content analysis revealed that "rooms" were the most complained-about main theme. Additionally, it was found that significant complaints were made regarding perceived service quality, the tendency to recommend, and the intention to return.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Tüketici Davranışı
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Yayımlanma Tarihi
22 Ekim 2024
Gönderilme Tarihi
27 Ağustos 2024
Kabul Tarihi
7 Ekim 2024
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2024 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 4
APA
Akın, M. H. (2024). EXAMINATION OF TOURIST COMPLAINTS TOWARD ACCOMMODATION BUSINESSES: THE CASE OF KAYSERI. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 16(4), 607-626. https://izlik.org/JA94NU73BN
AMA
1.Akın MH. EXAMINATION OF TOURIST COMPLAINTS TOWARD ACCOMMODATION BUSINESSES: THE CASE OF KAYSERI. İAÜD. 2024;16(4):607-626. https://izlik.org/JA94NU73BN
Chicago
Akın, Mehmet Halit. 2024. “EXAMINATION OF TOURIST COMPLAINTS TOWARD ACCOMMODATION BUSINESSES: THE CASE OF KAYSERI”. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 16 (4): 607-26. https://izlik.org/JA94NU73BN.
EndNote
Akın MH (01 Ekim 2024) EXAMINATION OF TOURIST COMPLAINTS TOWARD ACCOMMODATION BUSINESSES: THE CASE OF KAYSERI. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 16 4 607–626.
IEEE
[1]M. H. Akın, “EXAMINATION OF TOURIST COMPLAINTS TOWARD ACCOMMODATION BUSINESSES: THE CASE OF KAYSERI”, İAÜD, c. 16, sy 4, ss. 607–626, Eki. 2024, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA94NU73BN
ISNAD
Akın, Mehmet Halit. “EXAMINATION OF TOURIST COMPLAINTS TOWARD ACCOMMODATION BUSINESSES: THE CASE OF KAYSERI”. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 16/4 (01 Ekim 2024): 607-626. https://izlik.org/JA94NU73BN.
JAMA
1.Akın MH. EXAMINATION OF TOURIST COMPLAINTS TOWARD ACCOMMODATION BUSINESSES: THE CASE OF KAYSERI. İAÜD. 2024;16:607–626.
MLA
Akın, Mehmet Halit. “EXAMINATION OF TOURIST COMPLAINTS TOWARD ACCOMMODATION BUSINESSES: THE CASE OF KAYSERI”. İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 16, sy 4, Ekim 2024, ss. 607-26, https://izlik.org/JA94NU73BN.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Halit Akın. EXAMINATION OF TOURIST COMPLAINTS TOWARD ACCOMMODATION BUSINESSES: THE CASE OF KAYSERI. İAÜD [Internet]. 01 Ekim 2024;16(4):607-26. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA94NU73BN