Word of mouth (WOM) information have become an integral part of consumer decision-making and have revitalized investigations of a social phenomenon to serve marketing objectives. This study addresses the fast-growing yet diverse WOM literature with its heterogeneous background. An objectified...

In the time of globalization, countries, regions and cities which want to take position on the tourist market or to attract investors are faced with increasing competition. Often different counties and cities offer similar investment opportunities, the same living standard, cultural and...

The present article was written in order to provide a framework that can boost the sustainable development of rural tourism in mountain area. It is already known that –in terms of natural heritage- Romania has the necessary resources that can meet the demands of mountain tourism development,...

Destination brands provide the link between visitors and destination management organisations; tourists may or may not develop a degree of loyalty to destinations as brands. This study suggests that trust in a destination brand has high influence in developing loyalty towards the destination....

Dubai, the globally known Emirate of the United Arab Emirates, has achieved an image of its own as a sun, sand and sea destination with the added X-factor of safety and shopping to enhance visitors' positive perceptions. Equally well perceived by consumers and envied by competitors, its national...

Dubai, the globally known Emirate of the United Arab Emirates, has achieved an image of its own as a sun, sand and sea destination with the added X-factor of safety and shopping to enhance visitors' positive perceptions. Equally well perceived by consumers and envied by competitors, its national...

Public and consumers receive products’ and services’ information and migrate, in the current period, from the traditional media to online. An increasing number of people accessing news more and more desired by specialized websites and even on mobile devices anywhere and anytime. Rapid...

Given the research interest on Big Data in Marketing, we present a research literature analysis based on a text mining semi-automated approach with the goal of identifying the main trends in this domain. In particular, the analysis focuses on relevant terms and topics related with five...