Impact of Social Media Influencers (SMIs) on Millennials Choosing a Travel Destination

Aafiya Mundakappadath Firose, Wei Chen () and Saloomeh Tabari ()
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Aafiya Mundakappadath Firose: Sheffield Hallam University
Wei Chen: Sheffield Hallam University
Saloomeh Tabari: Cardiff University

Chapter 4 in Celebrity, Social Media Influencers and Brand Performance, 2024, pp 63-77 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Social media has revolutionized the way people communicate, interact, and make decisions, including travel choices. Millennials’ being one of the largest demographics with considerable purchasing power have become a crucial market segment for the travel and tourism industry. With the rise of social media, travel-related content is increasingly being generated and shared by social media influencers (SMIs) who have amazing following on various social media platforms. Trust and credibility have become critical factors in influencing millennials’ travel destination choices. Social media has revolutionized the way people consume information and make decisions, and the travel industry is no exception. This chapter aims to identify how social media influencers impact millennials’ decisions about where to visit in the UK.

Keywords: Influencer; Destination; Social media; Decision-making; Millennial; Purchase decisions; SMIs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-63516-8_4

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