Artykuł jest wynikiem analizy studium przypadku opartego na dwóch najbardziej popularnych portalach internetowych, z których jeden bazuje na technologii Travel 2.0 oraz aplikacji typu UGC i jest to TripAdvisor, podczas gdy drugi został stworzony jako OTA, który również w toku rozwoju przyjął rozwiązanie typu UGC i jest to Booking.com. Analizie poddano treść obu portali dotyczącą obiektów noclegowych we Wrocławiu, a następnie skonfrontowano ją z oficjalnymi danymi statystycznymi, publikowanymi przez Główny Urząd Statystyczny w Polsce i zawartymi w Centralnym Wykazie Obiektów Hotelarskich udostępnionym na stronach Ministerstwa Sportu i Turystyki. Celem artykułu jest ocena wiarygodności i kompletności informacji zawartych na portalach turystycznych w Internecie, po pierwsze z punktu widzenia potencjalnego klienta, po drugie ze względu na ich wartość dla badań marketingowych. Portale oparte o technologię bezpośredniej wymiany informacji (Word-Of-Mouth) są przeznaczone dla klientów i dla dostawców. Badania skoncentrowano więc na analizie ich zawartości opartej na przyjętej metodzie. Artykuł identyfikuje braki w istniejącej wiedzy naukowej i rynkowej i wskazuje potencjalny kierunek dalszych badań.
Since the White Stork Synagogue in Wrocław has been restored, opened to visitors and become a part of the so-called District of the Four Faiths promoted by the city council, both the synagogue and its neighbourhood have become tourist attractions which support Wrocław’s image as a multicultural city. Therefore, the aim of the article is to identify the characteristics of tourists visiting the synagogue which could help understand the specific features of those attracted by urban Jewish heritage. As a result of research with the use of surveys, interviews and observation, the highly emotive cognitive approach of tourists has been determined as the dominant feature in this niche market. Moreover, its strongly international character and its specific age and education structure have been pinpointed. These features form the basis for the conclusion that the tourists attracted by urban Jewish heritage form a very specific niche market which can be targeted especially by large cities through the development of themed tourist products.
This study explores the two most popular travel websites: TripAdvisor, based fully on the Travel 2.0 and UGC application; and Booking.com, which has developed as an online travel agency website but has also absorbed a modern UGC approach. Their content concerning accommodation in Wrocław was analysed and compared to the official tourist statistics provided by both the Central Statistical Office of Poland, and the Central Register of Hotels and Similar Establishments published by the Ministry of Sport and Tourism. The article aims at an evaluation of the reliability and completeness of the information provided over the internet: firstly from the point of view of a potential customer, secondly for its value for market research purposes. Although electronic word-of-mouth websites are designed both for consumers and suppliers, from a methodological perspective the article is based on a content analysis of tourism social media. The study also contributes to both academic research and the tourism industry by identifying some gaps in existing work and providing an agenda for the future.
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