An Analysis of the Influence of Social Media Marketing on the Hospitality Industry

Ujwala Sonawane

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.22474

An Analysis of the Influence of Social Media Marketing on the Hospitality Industry

Author(s)	Ujwala Sonawane
Country	India
Abstract	The impact of social media in the hospitality industry primarily revolves around the communication between hotels and customers through social media platforms, which helps build relationships and identify new market opportunities. This descriptive and qualitative study analyzes the role of social media in the hospitality industry, with a focus on Indian hotels. It examines how hotels use social media to interact with customers and enhance their marketing efforts. The target market includes hotel brands utilizing social media and their active customers. Hospitality companies are increasingly adopting new technologies and social media tools for marketing. These platforms facilitate customer interaction and engagement and provide a vast space for advertising. By studying customer-generated content on social media, hotels can develop targeted strategies such as promotions and pricing. Active engagement on social media boosts brand awareness and enhances customer loyalty and satisfaction. Loyalty programs aim to foster long-term relationships through economic benefits (offers, coupons, discounts) and social benefits (personal connections). Social media benefits are difficult to replicate but crucial for customer retention. Additionally, customers receive structural benefits like value-added offers. Social media strategies in hospitality are categorized into public relations, content creation marketing, and viral marketing. Traditional word-of-mouth has evolved into electronic word-of-mouth and online reviews, allowing unrestricted user expression.
Keywords	social media, hospitality, marketing, loyalty programs, promotion, brand awareness, electronic word-of-mouth, online communication, public relations.
Field	Sociology > Tourism / Transport
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024
Published On	2024-06-11
Cite This	An Analysis of the Influence of Social Media Marketing on the Hospitality Industry - Ujwala Sonawane - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.22474
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i03.22474
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gtzjh9

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