ARTICLE
13 December 2011

Can Today’s Online Travel Consumers Really Believe What They Read?

The widespread use of online review forums in the travel sector highlights the value placed by consumers on other people’s opinions and experiences when making purchasing decisions.
United Kingdom Consumer Protection

The potential for declining trust in consumer-led review sites

Background

The widespread use of online review forums in the travel sector highlights the value placed by consumers on other people's opinions and experiences when making purchasing decisions.

In light of recent press reports suggesting that in some cases unreliable content may have been posted, this article discusses the importance of building trust in a user-generated content environment, looks at how that may be achieved, and evaluates the market's potential evolution.

Can today's online travel consumers really believe what they read? (PDF)

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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