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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
business, management and accounting
Analyzing international tourists' functional information needs: A comparative analysis of inquiries in an on-line travel forum
Journal of Business Research, Volume 66, No. 6, Year 2013
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Description
On-line travel forums inform tourists' trip decisions; however, little is known about their information needs. Using international tourists' inquiries from an on-line travel forum, this study examines tourists' functional information needs, their relationship with prospective destinations, and the timing of posting. This study examines samples of Lonely Planet inquiries made about Japan (n = 123) and South Korea (n = 97). Using content analysis, three judges rate postings by the messages' functional information needs. Statistical tests of aggregate ratings find international tourists tend to use on-line travel forums to gain product knowledge rather than to reduce risks or to make travel plans more efficient. Tourists' functional information needs also vary significantly by travel destination. The association between the postings' timing and functional information needs appears to be marginal. © 2011.
Authors & Co-Authors
Hwang, Yeonghyeon
South Korea, Busan
Dong-a University
Jani, Dev D.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
Jeong, Ho Kyun
South Korea, Busan
Dong-a University
Statistics
Citations: 42
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jbusres.2011.09.006
ISSN:
01482963
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Qualitative