Abstract
Based on relevant literature in tourism, consumer behavior, communication, and information science, this study provided a conceptual model of online tourist search and investigated the micro-level process of vacation planning on the Internet. The results indicate that tourists' planning can be deconstructed into a series of episodes and chapters reflecting the specific problem being addressed. In addition, findings indicate that the languages they use differ substantially from those found on websites employed for their vacation planning. The theoretical contributions of this study and the implications for designing better tourism related online systems are discussed and future research directions are detailed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 809-832 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Annals of Tourism Research |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2006 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Business and International Management
- Development
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
- Marketing
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