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Travellers’ choice of information sources and information channels for domestic trips

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  • Del Chiappa, Giacomo
  • Balboni, Bernardo

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The topics of disintermediation and re-intermediation, both offline and online, have captured the attention of researchers and practitioners alike. Relying on an information search perspective, this study aims to identify which factors (i.e. different socio-demographic characteristics and travel-related variables) best predict whether a traveller will seek information from a travel agency or from a service provider (i.e. information source choice) and if this will be done face to face or through the Internet (i.e. choice of communication channel). Contribution to the body of knowledge and managerial implications are discussed and suggestions for future research are given.

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  • Del Chiappa, Giacomo & Balboni, Bernardo, 2019. "Travellers’ choice of information sources and information channels for domestic trips," MPRA Paper 93998, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:93998
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    Keywords

    Information source; information channel; disintermediation; short-haul travelling; Italy;
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    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing
    • R41 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion; Travel Time; Safety and Accidents; Transportation Noise

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