Examining Users’ Trust in the Travel Information Provided in Social Networking Services (SNS)
Memeriksa Kepercayaan Pengguna terhadap Maklumat Perjalanan yang disediakan Dalam Perkhidmatan Rangkaian Sosial

School of Creative Industry Management & Performing
Arts
Universit Utara Malaysia
06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah, MALAYSIA.

norbayah.mohd.suki@uum.edu.my

Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business
Universit Utara Malaysia
06010 Sintok, Kedah, MALAYSIA.

norazah.mohd.suki@uum.edu.my

Abstract

Research into the effect of users’ trust in social media for travel consumption remains unaddressed within tourism literature. Hence, the principal goal of this research is to examine factors influencing users’ trust in travel information provided in social networking services (SNS). Multiple regression analysis was the chosen method of data analysis to assess the hypothesized relationships. The findings revealed that users’ trust in travel information provided by SNS is heavily linked with perceived values. Users are heavily reliant on SNS as they consider SNS as reliable avenues to obtain recent travel information at anytime and anywhere to aid their decision making. At the same time, they are still concerned that their personal detailss are being misused by others without their consent. The quantitative results delivered instrumental understanding to the tourism-related organizations regarding the significant factors affecting users’ trust in travel information provided by SNS. It is vital for them to strongly uphold users’ trust the travel information by outlining effective marketing strategies and persuasive advertising campaigns regarding the companies’ travel products and services via the SNS which could trigger travel consumption and destination visit intentions and behaviours. Suggestion for future research is also presented.

Keywords

behaviour; perceived enjoyment; perceived risks; perceived value; Privacy Concern; travel; trust
https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2019-57-05

Citation

Mohd Suki, N., & Mohd Suki, N. (2019). Examining Users’ Trust in the Travel Information Provided in Social Networking Services (SNS). Jurnal Pengurusan, 57, 65–74. https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2019-57-05

@article{mohdsuki2019examining,
  title={Examining Users’ Trust in the Travel Information Provided in Social Networking Services (SNS)},
  author={Mohd Suki, Norbayah and Mohd Suki, Norazah},
  journal={Jurnal Pengurusan},
 

volume={57},
  number={},
  pages={65—74},
  year={2019},
  doi={https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2019-57-05},
  publisher={Penerbit UKM},
}

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