Virtual Communities as Environment Builders for Marketing Strategies: Locus for Information and Exchange of Real Experiences
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Comunidades virtuais, marketing, internet, turismo.Abstract
This research aimed at investigating the potentiality of the utilization of virtual communities as a source of information for mercadological strategies in the tourism sector. Qualitative research – with on-line focus groups, was utilized. The results showed that people exchange real experiences and that this is spontaneous collaboration, which have creates positive effects, with regard to the acquisition of tourist products and services. Even though the information is passed on without the objective of negotiating goods or services, but only as a voluntary contribution between inter-agents in virtual communities.Downloads
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2008-11-18
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Abreu, N. R. de, Baldanza, R. F., & Sette, R. de S. (2008). Virtual Communities as Environment Builders for Marketing Strategies: Locus for Information and Exchange of Real Experiences. Perspectivas Em Ciência Da Informação, 13(3), 116–136. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/pci/article/view/23559
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