Artikel

The new intermediaries of tourist distribution: Analysis of online accommodation booking sites

Distribution is a key variable in any industry because it ensures the delivery of products and services to consumers. However, over the years businesses have increasingly implemented information and communication technology; this has triggered profound changes in distribution channels. A number of tools have facilitated online access to information and booking for accommodations, flights or other travel products. This has substantially affected the traditional travel agency and tour operator business model. Moreover, new intermediaries have emerged. This paper aims to analyze the importance of current online and retail intermediaries operating in the distribution of tourism. To this end, it highlights metrics from a sample of 50 online accommodation booking portals with the greatest worldwide impact according to a classification published by SimilarWeb for the month of October 2014. In addition, it extensively analyzes the content of sites receiving over 10 million hits throughout this period.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Journal: The International Journal of Management Science and Information Technology (IJMSIT) ; ISSN: 1923-0273 ; Year: 2016 ; Issue: 19 ; Pages: 39-58 ; Toronto: NAISIT Publishers

Klassifikation
Management
Thema
distribution
tourism
online intermediaries
web analytics
content analysis
accommodation booking websites

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
de Carlos, Pablo
Araújo, Noelia
Fraiz, José Antonio
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
NAISIT Publishers
(wo)
Toronto
(wann)
2016

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:43 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Artikel

Beteiligte

  • de Carlos, Pablo
  • Araújo, Noelia
  • Fraiz, José Antonio
  • NAISIT Publishers

Entstanden

  • 2016

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