Review of social media potential on knowledge sharing and collaboration in tourism industry

Social media have revolutionized communication in tourism industry. Review of the current literature revealed that previous studies have examined the role of information technology in tourism, but still there is a lack of study to reveal how social media promote knowledge sharing processes. To this...

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Main Authors: Nezakati, Hossein *, Asra, Amidi, Yusmadi, Yah Jusoh, Shayesteh, Moghadas, Yuhanis, Abdul Aziz, Roghayeh, Sohrabinezhadtalemi
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Published: Elsevier 2015
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author Nezakati, Hossein *
Asra, Amidi
Yusmadi, Yah Jusoh
Shayesteh, Moghadas
Yuhanis, Abdul Aziz
Roghayeh, Sohrabinezhadtalemi
author_facet Nezakati, Hossein *
Asra, Amidi
Yusmadi, Yah Jusoh
Shayesteh, Moghadas
Yuhanis, Abdul Aziz
Roghayeh, Sohrabinezhadtalemi
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description Social media have revolutionized communication in tourism industry. Review of the current literature revealed that previous studies have examined the role of information technology in tourism, but still there is a lack of study to reveal how social media promote knowledge sharing processes. To this end, the authors review extant related articles in knowledge management in tourism. The purpose of this study is understanding of knowledge sharing in social media in tourism sector. Specific concentration is on integration of tacit knowledge sharing during pre-travelling decision making. Finding of this study contribute to researchers, organizations and policy makers in tourism industry.
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spelling sunway-20292022-04-26T08:06:58Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2029/ Review of social media potential on knowledge sharing and collaboration in tourism industry Nezakati, Hossein * Asra, Amidi Yusmadi, Yah Jusoh Shayesteh, Moghadas Yuhanis, Abdul Aziz Roghayeh, Sohrabinezhadtalemi G 154.9 Tourism Social media have revolutionized communication in tourism industry. Review of the current literature revealed that previous studies have examined the role of information technology in tourism, but still there is a lack of study to reveal how social media promote knowledge sharing processes. To this end, the authors review extant related articles in knowledge management in tourism. The purpose of this study is understanding of knowledge sharing in social media in tourism sector. Specific concentration is on integration of tacit knowledge sharing during pre-travelling decision making. Finding of this study contribute to researchers, organizations and policy makers in tourism industry. Elsevier 2015-01 Article PeerReviewed Nezakati, Hossein * and Asra, Amidi and Yusmadi, Yah Jusoh and Shayesteh, Moghadas and Yuhanis, Abdul Aziz and Roghayeh, Sohrabinezhadtalemi (2015) Review of social media potential on knowledge sharing and collaboration in tourism industry. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences,, 172. pp. 120-125. ISSN 1877-0428 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.344 doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.344
spellingShingle G 154.9 Tourism
Nezakati, Hossein *
Asra, Amidi
Yusmadi, Yah Jusoh
Shayesteh, Moghadas
Yuhanis, Abdul Aziz
Roghayeh, Sohrabinezhadtalemi
Review of social media potential on knowledge sharing and collaboration in tourism industry
title Review of social media potential on knowledge sharing and collaboration in tourism industry
title_full Review of social media potential on knowledge sharing and collaboration in tourism industry
title_fullStr Review of social media potential on knowledge sharing and collaboration in tourism industry
title_full_unstemmed Review of social media potential on knowledge sharing and collaboration in tourism industry
title_short Review of social media potential on knowledge sharing and collaboration in tourism industry
title_sort review of social media potential on knowledge sharing and collaboration in tourism industry
topic G 154.9 Tourism
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