Characterizing the location of tourist images in cities. Differences in user-generated images (Instagram), official tourist brochures and travel guides

Daniel Paül i Agustí

Annals of Tourism Research, 2018, vol. 73, issue C, 103-115

Abstract: This study analyses the extent to which there is an overlap in the territorial distribution and attractiveness of tourism images distributed via three different media: official tourist brochures, travel guides and user-generated content (Instagram). We applied a mixed-method approach, which included spatial analyses and cartography, to study the promotion of tourism in Montevideo (Uruguay). The results indicated a partial overlap between the locations captured in user-generated images and those promoted by official tourist brochures and travel guides. The findings suggest a territorial distribution of tourism images that is clearly differentiated according to the source(s). This provides useful insights for applications of social media into future geographical and image management research.

Keywords: Representative dissonance; Official tourist brochures; Travel guides; User-generated content; Instagram; Montevideo (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2018.09.001

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