Abstract
This research examines the two promotional strategies most commonly used by destination marketers: traditional advertising and Web sites. While research concerning both advertising and the Internet is abundant, studies comparing tourism marketing strategies, especially those that target the Millennial generation, are limited. In this study a print advertisement and the official Web site for the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau are experimentally tested with a sample of members of the Millennial generation. Four dependent variables are examined: (1) attitude toward the destination, (2) message strength, (3) credibility, and (4) purchase intent. Results reinforce the importance of the Internet to tourism marketing and destination selection. Six strategies deduced from the research are written for tourism marketers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 46-55 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Travel Research |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2010 |
Keywords
- Advertising
- Destination selection
- Information source
- Marketing
- Web sites
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Transportation
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management