given that risk perceptions were a driver of use of social media to seek information in the event of a crisis during travel, future research should examine this relationship among tourists from additional nationalities and ethnicities. This research is also suggested because risk perceptions (Kozak, Crotts, and Law 2007; Reisinger and Mavondo 2005; Schroeder 2012; Tremblay 1989) and the likelihood to use social media to seek information in the event of a crisis during travel (Pennington-Gray, Kaplanidou, and Schroeder 2012; Schroeder 2012) can vary depending on the nationality or ethnicity of tourists. By understanding the risk perceptions of different subpopulations of tourists, tourism organizations can better draft targeted messages to counter misperceptions in different key markets. Attention should also be given to the perceived function and credibility of social media among different tourist samples. Such understanding will allow the tourism industry to better understand why tourists may or may not use social media to seek crisis communication. Furthermore, studies should compare the drivers of the likelihood of social media use in the event of a crisis during travel with other information sources, as the factors that affect social media use may differ from the factors that affect whether tourists are likely to consult the local police for information. This could provide greater insight into the land- scape of crisis communications.
There were limitations of this study. First, a majority of the respondents had not used social media during past travel planning or during past travel. An additional limitation was that the question operationalizing use of social media during past travel was posed within the context of reading and/or posting on social media via a smartphone or cell phone. International tourists may not purchase international roaming plans or realize that many hotels and other locations at the destination offer free access to Wi-Fi, allowing for Internet access without incurring additional charges. Further, international tourists may access social media during travel through other devices, such as laptops or tablets. Lastly, the study was delimited to tourists from Australia, Brazil, China, India, and South Korea who had previously visited the United States, had spent $250+ shopping while in the United States, and had an annual household income of $75,000 or greater.
given that risk perceptions were a driver of use of social media to seek information in the event of a crisis during travel, future research should examine this relationship among tourists from additional nationalities and ethnicities. This research is also suggested because risk perceptions (Kozak, Crotts, and Law 2007; Reisinger and Mavondo 2005; Schroeder 2012; Tremblay 1989) and the likelihood to use social media to seek information in the event of a crisis during travel (Pennington-Gray, Kaplanidou, and Schroeder 2012; Schroeder 2012) can vary depending on the nationality or ethnicity of tourists. By understanding the risk perceptions of different subpopulations of tourists, tourism organizations can better draft targeted messages to counter misperceptions in different key markets. Attention should also be given to the perceived function and credibility of social media among different tourist samples. Such understanding will allow the tourism industry to better understand why tourists may or may not use social media to seek crisis communication. Furthermore, studies should compare the drivers of the likelihood of social media use in the event of a crisis during travel with other information sources, as the factors that affect social media use may differ from the factors that affect whether tourists are likely to consult the local police for information. This could provide greater insight into the land- scape of crisis communications.
There were limitations of this study. First, a majority of the respondents had not used social media during past travel planning or during past travel. An additional limitation was that the question operationalizing use of social media during past travel was posed within the context of reading and/or posting on social media via a smartphone or cell phone. International tourists may not purchase international roaming plans or realize that many hotels and other locations at the destination offer free access to Wi-Fi, allowing for Internet access without incurring additional charges. Further, international tourists may access social media during travel through other devices, such as laptops or tablets. Lastly, the study was delimited to tourists from Australia, Brazil, China, India, and South Korea who had previously visited the United States, had spent $250+ shopping while in the United States, and had an annual household income of $75,000 or greater.
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