The Influence of New Technologies on Tourism Consumption Behavior of the Millennials

The advent of new technologies has generated a series of mutations in the dynamics and structure of production and consumption at both global and tourism destinations level, increasing competition manifested on the tourist market, prompting efforts (concerns) from tourism service providers to divers...

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Main Authors: Andreea Fortuna Șchiopu, Ana Mihaela Pădurean, Mădălina Lavinia Țală, Ana-Maria Nica
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Published: Editura ASE 2016-11-01
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Online Access:http://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/ArticolEN.aspx?CodArticol=2571
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author Andreea Fortuna Șchiopu
Ana Mihaela Pădurean
Mădălina Lavinia Țală
Ana-Maria Nica
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Ana Mihaela Pădurean
Mădălina Lavinia Țală
Ana-Maria Nica
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description The advent of new technologies has generated a series of mutations in the dynamics and structure of production and consumption at both global and tourism destinations level, increasing competition manifested on the tourist market, prompting efforts (concerns) from tourism service providers to diversify their offer, on the one hand, and to understand and investigate the needs, changing requirements of consumers (tourists), on the other hand. Studies of international tourist flows indicate that Millennials, also named the Y Generation ‒ young people between 18 and 30 years old ‒ will be the most dynamic component of the tourism market in the next decade. This article aims to analyze how new technologies influence the tourism consumption behavior of the members of the Millennials generation in Romania. Thus, a quantitative research, a survey, was conducted based on a questionnaire that had as objective the identification of electronic equipment, the applications, the ICT sources used by young people in the stages of planning, booking and development of the journey. The hypotheses tested the link between the importance given to technological resources and the extent to which young tourists are willing to share travel experiences later. Results of the research led to the development of a set of suggestions for key players in the tourism market.
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spelling doaj-art-438ba60ce1f84b1bb4b42f66dc5ce62e2025-08-20T01:56:56ZengEditura ASEAmfiteatru Economic1582-91462247-91042016-11-0118Special Issue 10829846The Influence of New Technologies on Tourism Consumption Behavior of the MillennialsAndreea Fortuna Șchiopu0Ana Mihaela Pădurean1Mădălina Lavinia Țală 2Ana-Maria Nica3Bucharest University of Economic StudiesBucharest University of Economic StudiesBucharest University of Economic StudiesBucharest University of Economic StudiesThe advent of new technologies has generated a series of mutations in the dynamics and structure of production and consumption at both global and tourism destinations level, increasing competition manifested on the tourist market, prompting efforts (concerns) from tourism service providers to diversify their offer, on the one hand, and to understand and investigate the needs, changing requirements of consumers (tourists), on the other hand. Studies of international tourist flows indicate that Millennials, also named the Y Generation ‒ young people between 18 and 30 years old ‒ will be the most dynamic component of the tourism market in the next decade. This article aims to analyze how new technologies influence the tourism consumption behavior of the members of the Millennials generation in Romania. Thus, a quantitative research, a survey, was conducted based on a questionnaire that had as objective the identification of electronic equipment, the applications, the ICT sources used by young people in the stages of planning, booking and development of the journey. The hypotheses tested the link between the importance given to technological resources and the extent to which young tourists are willing to share travel experiences later. Results of the research led to the development of a set of suggestions for key players in the tourism market.http://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/ArticolEN.aspx?CodArticol=2571Millennialsgeneration Yyouth tourismtourism consumption
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The Influence of New Technologies on Tourism Consumption Behavior of the Millennials
Amfiteatru Economic
Millennials
generation Y
youth tourism
tourism consumption
title The Influence of New Technologies on Tourism Consumption Behavior of the Millennials
title_full The Influence of New Technologies on Tourism Consumption Behavior of the Millennials
title_fullStr The Influence of New Technologies on Tourism Consumption Behavior of the Millennials
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title_short The Influence of New Technologies on Tourism Consumption Behavior of the Millennials
title_sort influence of new technologies on tourism consumption behavior of the millennials
topic Millennials
generation Y
youth tourism
tourism consumption
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