The commercialization of social media stars: a literature review and conceptual framework on the strategic use of social media influencers

L Hudders, S De Jans… - Social media influencers in …, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
This review provides insight into the research on the strategic use of social media
influencers. A search in the Scopus database yielded a total of 154 peer-reviewed academic …

Instagram travel influencers in# quarantine: Communicative practices and roles during COVID-19

F Femenia-Serra, U Gretzel, A Alzua-Sorzabal - Tourism Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The crisis arising from the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire tourism system,
including communication and marketing practices. Of these practices, in recent years …

In the travel bloggers' wonderland: mechanisms of the blogger–follower relationship in tourism and hospitality management–a systematic literature review

G Maggiore, L Lo Presti, M Orlowski… - International Journal of …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose Even if the relationship between travel bloggers and followers has implications for
tourists' decision-making process, the literature does not individuate the main determinants …

Technology and moral change: the transformation of truth and trust

J Danaher, HS Saetra - Ethics and Information Technology, 2022 - Springer
Technologies can have profound effects on social moral systems. Is there any way to
systematically investigate and anticipate these potential effects? This paper aims to …

[HTML][HTML] The flag-bearers of change in a patriarchal Muslim society: Narratives of Iranian solo female travelers on Instagram

A Nikjoo, K Markwell, M Nikbin… - Tourism Management …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper examines the travel experiences of Iranian solo female travelers through an
analysis of their Instagram posts. While there is a growing body of literature on solo female …

The travel blogger as digital nomad:(Re-) imagining workplace performances of digital nomadism within travel blogging work

N Willment - Information Technology & Tourism, 2020 - Springer
Through analysis of empirical fieldwork conducted with British travel bloggers, this paper
details a novel and significant investigation into the nuances of self-presentation and …

Social media and the negotiation of travel photo authenticity in the making of Wanghongjingdian in China

Y Li, FLF Lee - Tourist Studies, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Social media have reconfigured place-making in tourism so that industry-led place
promotion through professionally produced media representations is nowadays intertwined …

A comprehensive overview of micro-influencer marketing: Decoding the current landscape, impacts, and trends

J Chen, Y Zhang, H Cai, L Liu, M Liao, J Fang - Behavioral Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research provides a comprehensive overview of micro-influence marketing, analyzing
the characteristics of influencers and the mechanisms of their impact. A systematic review …

[HTML][HTML] Let's get this show on the road! Introducing the tourist celebrity gaze

B Canavan - Annals of Tourism Research, 2020 - Elsevier
The tourist celebrity gaze is identified and outlined in this article. A netnographic study of
adventure backpackers' social media, documenting their taking part in the 2019 Mongol …

Home cooking in the digital age: When observing food influencers on social media triggers the imitation of their practices

K Sokolova, SR Vessal, C Perez - Psychology & Marketing, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Social media influencers are effective in influencing the purchase intention of their audience.
Aside from products, influencers also promote certain lifestyles and behaviors. Food …