Antecents of the use of social media by tourists: motivation, opportunity, and ability

Authors

  • Desiderio Gutiérrez Taño University of La Laguna
  • Jacques Bulchand Gidumal University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • Ricardo J. Díaz Armas University of La Laguna
  • Eduardo Parra López University of La Laguna
Keywords: Vacation trips, social media, web2.0, tourism, tourist opinions, travel2.0, MOA

Abstract

This work uses the MOA model to explain to what level motivation, opportunity and ability of users are factors determining the intentions to use social media when organizing and taking vacation trips. The conclusions of the study reveal that the intentions to use social media are directly influenced by the motivation and ability of users; however, the opportunity does not significantly affect the predisposition to use such technologies. In turn, functional and hedonic benefits have an influence on motivations, while social benefits do not.

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Gutiérrez Taño, D., Bulchand Gidumal, J., Díaz Armas, R. J., & Parra López, E. (2013). Antecents of the use of social media by tourists: motivation, opportunity, and ability. Cuadernos de Turismo, (31), 153–173. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/turismo/article/view/170801
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