Comments on: Travel 2.0: what does it mean and do you need to care? http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/ Travel industry thinking from Stephen Budd and Vicky Brock at Highland Business Research Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:35:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: eTourism Schulungen für kmu’s | Tourismus Know How der Österreich Werbung http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 eTourism Schulungen für kmu’s | Tourismus Know How der Österreich Werbung Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:50:49 +0000 http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/#comment-2434 [...] eine gute Definition von Travel 2.0 gibt es hier. Tags: Benchmark, Hotel, Innovation, Weiterbildung  Martin Schobert am [...] [...] eine gute Definition von Travel 2.0 gibt es hier. Tags: Benchmark, Hotel, Innovation, Weiterbildung  Martin Schobert am [...]

]]> By: Stephen http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1835 Stephen Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:59:40 +0000 http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/#comment-1835 Hi Linda I think the answer is a definitive yes - as long as it is based on sound business practice stemming from customer demand. Hi Linda

I think the answer is a definitive yes – as long as it is based on sound business practice stemming from customer demand.

]]> By: linda http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 linda Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:17:36 +0000 http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/#comment-1834 does tourism and hospitality benefit from technology? does tourism and hospitality benefit from technology?

]]> By: Vicky http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Vicky Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:08:43 +0000 http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/#comment-963 Thanks for your input Alex - I would agree that there is a gap at a destination level. For example, I still buy printed guide books to help me get my head round an unfamiliar destination in the depth I require, along with things like Flickr and YouTube. I think one of the challenges with user destination reviews is that they are more complex, broad and perhaps less instant than say a hotel or product review. A destination may not be clearly demarked in the visitors mind, or a whole mix of experiences may be harder to consolidate than an accommodation review. I look forward to finding some sites that really crack it! Good luck with iGuide! Thanks for your input Alex – I would agree that there is a gap at a destination level. For example, I still buy printed guide books to help me get my head round an unfamiliar destination in the depth I require, along with things like Flickr and YouTube. I think one of the challenges with user destination reviews is that they are more complex, broad and perhaps less instant than say a hotel or product review. A destination may not be clearly demarked in the visitors mind, or a whole mix of experiences may be harder to consolidate than an accommodation review. I look forward to finding some sites that really crack it!

Good luck with iGuide!

]]> By: Alex Cybriwsky http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/comment-page-1/#comment-961 Alex Cybriwsky Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:17:35 +0000 http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/#comment-961 My travel 2.0 heroes? WikiTravel Panoramio Kayak YouTube And I'm the creator of a travel 2.0 site, iGuide, the Interactive Travel Guide. http://iguide.travel I really love the user-generated content on the sites I've mentioned, but I've yet to see a super-site for traveler reviews which is both easy to use, and free of the usual search-engine spam. How to mitigate the spam problem? Wikis are a great idea, as do sites which by nature don't allow hotel reviews. Yet ... somebody needs to make a good destination review site!! My travel 2.0 heroes?

WikiTravel
Panoramio
Kayak
YouTube

And I’m the creator of a travel 2.0 site, iGuide, the Interactive Travel Guide.

http://iguide.travel

I really love the user-generated content on the sites I’ve mentioned, but I’ve yet to see a super-site for traveler reviews which is both easy to use, and free of the usual search-engine spam.

How to mitigate the spam problem? Wikis are a great idea, as do sites which by nature don’t allow hotel reviews. Yet … somebody needs to make a good destination review site!!

]]> By: Stephen http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Stephen Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:12:33 +0000 http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/#comment-956 Hi Laurel, I think you are right that Web 2.0 is more customer facing and not really transactional/ecommerce. I liked your point about the Web 2.0 not being tied to a specific era - I think some people get hung up on the technology that enables 2.0 at a smaller level (which is more recent) as opposed to recognizing that 2.0 behaviour has been around a lot longer (albeit more commonly in some of the giants that you identify). Hi Laurel, I think you are right that Web 2.0 is more customer facing and not really transactional/ecommerce. I liked your point about the Web 2.0 not being tied to a specific era – I think some people get hung up on the technology that enables 2.0 at a smaller level (which is more recent) as opposed to recognizing that 2.0 behaviour has been around a lot longer (albeit more commonly in some of the giants that you identify).

]]> By: Laurel Papworth http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Laurel Papworth Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:03:31 +0000 http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/#comment-955 I doubt that transactional/ecommerce sites classify as Web 2.0 - simply offering a shopping basket or tickets online doth not make for a social media site. Also, Web 2.0 is not an about a "time" or an "era" but functionality: so you can have Web 2.0 sites that are 10 years or older (Amazon, eBay). Otherwise, an excellent summary of the industry. :) I doubt that transactional/ecommerce sites classify as Web 2.0 – simply offering a shopping basket or tickets online doth not make for a social media site. Also, Web 2.0 is not an about a “time” or an “era” but functionality: so you can have Web 2.0 sites that are 10 years or older (Amazon, eBay). Otherwise, an excellent summary of the industry. :)

]]> By: Writings on the Business of Hospitality » Blog Archive » What Does Travel 2.0 Mean for You? http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/comment-page-1/#comment-886 Writings on the Business of Hospitality » Blog Archive » What Does Travel 2.0 Mean for You? Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:13:12 +0000 http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/#comment-886 [...] the influence and impact these have on the travel industry. To read the article click here: Highland Business Research’s Blog 04.22.08   PERMALINK   (COMMENTS: 0)   JUMP TO MOST [...] [...] the influence and impact these have on the travel industry. To read the article click here: Highland Business Research’s Blog 04.22.08   PERMALINK   (COMMENTS: 0)   JUMP TO MOST [...]

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]]> By: Stephen http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Stephen Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:01:34 +0000 http://blog.highlandbusinessresearch.com/2008/04/03/travel-20-what-does-it-mean-and-do-you-need-to-care/#comment-857 You're welcome Harma and good luck with the degree! You’re welcome Harma and good luck with the degree!

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