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Salar Kuhzady

Salar Kuhzady

Academic rank: Assistant Professor
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Education: PhD.
ScopusId: 321564132
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Research

Title
EXPLORING PERCEIVED ONLINE DESTINATION IMAGE OF ANTALYA
Type
Presentation
Keywords
Destination image, tourist photographs, tourist-generated content, Instagram
Year
2018
Researchers Salar Kuhzady ، Remziye Ekici ، SERCAN BENLİ

Abstract

Destination image (DI) is an important factor in destination choice and destination competitiveness. In this relation, the purpose of this study is to explore online-perceived image of Antalya by using content analysis and visual analysis. The perceived image was examined through tourist-generated content (TGC). Totally, 1500 photos taken from Instagram were selected as the representative sample. The results showed that “natural environment” (769), “specific Activities” (428), and “food & beverage” (238) were the top three most represented categories of cognitive dimension. Additionally, most of tourists have positive attitude (94%) toward Antalya. They have seen Antalya as a pleasant, exciting, and relaxing destination.