THE IMPACT OF VIRAL MARKETING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Viral marketing played a major role in tourism marketing for the government and private sector. This marketing strategies often referred to as electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). Extensive research studies have been carried out on the mechanism and importance of viral marketing. However, there is a res...

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Main Authors: Rakesh, Sarpal, Yeoh, Chiao Ying
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: INTI International University 2022
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http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1613/1/v2022_09.pdf
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author Rakesh, Sarpal
Yeoh, Chiao Ying
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Yeoh, Chiao Ying
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description Viral marketing played a major role in tourism marketing for the government and private sector. This marketing strategies often referred to as electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). Extensive research studies have been carried out on the mechanism and importance of viral marketing. However, there is a research gap on the viral marketing impact on the tourist destination in the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the impact of viral marketing or electronic WOM (eWOM) on a tourism destination choice after COVID-19, using the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). The intended outcome and purpose of the study is look at possible adaptive marketing strategies and approaches in the endemic stage of COVID-19. The effectiveness of viral marketing in promoting tourist destinations in Malaysia is studied in this literature view to identify the influence of viral content in tourist decision-making.
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spelling intimal-16132024-05-07T08:51:10Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1613/ THE IMPACT OF VIRAL MARKETING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC Rakesh, Sarpal Yeoh, Chiao Ying H Social Sciences (General) HF Commerce Viral marketing played a major role in tourism marketing for the government and private sector. This marketing strategies often referred to as electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). Extensive research studies have been carried out on the mechanism and importance of viral marketing. However, there is a research gap on the viral marketing impact on the tourist destination in the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the impact of viral marketing or electronic WOM (eWOM) on a tourism destination choice after COVID-19, using the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). The intended outcome and purpose of the study is look at possible adaptive marketing strategies and approaches in the endemic stage of COVID-19. The effectiveness of viral marketing in promoting tourist destinations in Malaysia is studied in this literature view to identify the influence of viral content in tourist decision-making. INTI International University 2022-04 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1613/1/v2022_09.pdf Rakesh, Sarpal and Yeoh, Chiao Ying (2022) THE IMPACT OF VIRAL MARKETING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 2022 (09). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2805-5187 http://ipublishing.intimal.edu.my/jobss.html
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
HF Commerce
Rakesh, Sarpal
Yeoh, Chiao Ying
THE IMPACT OF VIRAL MARKETING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title THE IMPACT OF VIRAL MARKETING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title_full THE IMPACT OF VIRAL MARKETING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title_fullStr THE IMPACT OF VIRAL MARKETING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title_full_unstemmed THE IMPACT OF VIRAL MARKETING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title_short THE IMPACT OF VIRAL MARKETING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
title_sort impact of viral marketing in the tourism industry in malaysia post covid-19 pandemic
topic H Social Sciences (General)
HF Commerce
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http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1613/1/v2022_09.pdf