2017
DOI: 10.18089/tms.2017.13104
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Young-elderly individuals´ use of social media for travel purpose

Abstract: The population is rapidly ageing in many developed countries. However, little research has been conducted to better understand older individuals' use of the Internet and social media for travel purposes. This qualitative study focuses on identifying young-elderly (aged 60-75) travellers as disinclined, opportunistic and 2.0 users of social media and on exploring possible enablers and barriers to their use. Fourteen individuals were interviewed, and the results suggest a quite clear divide in how actively socia… Show more

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“…On the other hand, they depend on their peers’ appreciation when forming their own opinions and making decisions, often using reviews as a crucial complement to decision-making (Leask et al , 2014; Bowen, 2015). In terms of holiday planning, user-generated content is regarded as a more reliable information source than mass media advertising, travel agent information and official websites (Fotis et al , 2012; Fabricius and Eriksson, 2017).…”
Section: Characterisation Of Millennials Segmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, they depend on their peers’ appreciation when forming their own opinions and making decisions, often using reviews as a crucial complement to decision-making (Leask et al , 2014; Bowen, 2015). In terms of holiday planning, user-generated content is regarded as a more reliable information source than mass media advertising, travel agent information and official websites (Fotis et al , 2012; Fabricius and Eriksson, 2017).…”
Section: Characterisation Of Millennials Segmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nos últimos 20 anos, um número considerável de estudos tem sido desenvolvido para descrever o consumidor idoso, sob o olhar cultural, pertinentes a investigação dos seus lugares favoritos, evitados e os afetos envolvidos (Macedo, 2005;Oliveira, 2005;Oliveira et al, 2008), o prazer de compra em uma loja física (Cox, Cox, & Anderson, 2005), uso de mídia social para turismo (Fabricius & Eriksson, 2017), consumo de serviços bancários (Dalmoro & Vittorazzi, 2016), consumo de lazer (Pinto & Pereira, 2016), oportunidades de negócios frente ao envelhecimento populacional (Amaro & Meira, 2006;Guimarães, 2006) ou até mesmo a relação entre trabalho e estilo de vida (Rennemark & Berggren, 2006). Além disso, uma das principais razões do crescimento do interesse de se pesquisar este segmento de mercado foi provocado pelo crescimento demográfico desta parcela da população e do aumento do poder de compra dos idosos, principalmente nos países da Europa Ocidental e dos Estados Unidos da América.…”
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