Exploring the role of Facebook in re-shaping backpacker’s social interactions
Berger, Edward Alexander and Paris, Cody Morris (2014) Exploring the role of Facebook in re-shaping backpacker’s social interactions. Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2014: Proceedings of the International Conference in Dublin, Ireland, January 21-24, 2014. In: ENTER2014 eTourism Conference, 21-24 Jan 2014, Dublin, Ireland. ISBN 9783319039725. [Conference or Workshop Item] (doi:10.1007/978-3-319-03973-2_22)
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Abstract
The recent Facebook launch of Timeline, Social Graph Search, and the increased use of the mobile Facebook apps has resulted in some important implications for the use of Facebook by backpackers. The purpose of this paper is to (re) explore how Facebook has impacted social relationships between backpackers and their personal, professional, and ‘fellow traveller’ networks, particularly in-light of these recent changes to Facebook and the increased reduction of anonymity while travelling. An exploratory survey was administered to 216 backpackers through social media. Descriptive analysis was conducted to explore the perceived social risks and benefits of Facebook in the context of the backpacking experience.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Research Areas: | A. > Business School > Marketing, Branding and Tourism |
| Item ID: | 17486 |
| Depositing User: | Cody Paris |
| Date Deposited: | 04 May 2016 12:12 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Nov 2022 23:53 |
| URI: | https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/17486 |
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