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Measuring the credibility of consumer-generated media (CGM): a scale to test credibility in the field of tourism

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Abstract

This research proposes a scale to measure the credibility of consumer-generated media (CGM). Two studies were carried out: first, a qualitative study based on eleven in-depth interviews with experts in tourism decisions; and second, we ran a quantitative analysis on a sample of 300 frequent users of tourism CGM platforms. The resulting scale, which consists of 4 dimensions and 12 items, is used to measure the credibility of information published in the tourism CGM platforms. The scale was tested for its dimensionality, reliability, and validity; and the results corroborate its accuracy and value as a source of information for travel decision-making. Finally, future lines of research are presented.

Translated title of the contributionMedición de la credibilidad de los medios generados por el consumidor (CGM): una escala para probar la credibilidad en el ámbito del turismo
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)79-93
Number of pages15
JournalTec Empresarial
Volume16
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Apr 2022

Keywords

  • Colombia
  • Consumer-Generated Media (CGM)
  • Information Amount
  • Information Quality
  • Tourism
  • experience

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