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Relational content of travel and tourism websites

Inés Küster

subject

business.industryGeography Planning and DevelopmentInformation technologyAdvertisingE-commerceCustomer relationship managementEmpirical researchContent analysisTourism Leisure and Hospitality ManagementThe InternetMarketingbusinessTourismAir travel

description

Developments in information technologies are having a far-reaching impact on the travel and tourism industry. This paper analyses the use of the internet as a relational tool for travel and tourism companies providing air travel and rent-a-car services. The empirical research results show the role the internet plays in increasing sales and how companies use different relational tools to gain consumer trust and commitment.

https://doi.org/10.1080/10941660600727467