{"id":22085,"date":"2017-07-31T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/?p=454976"},"modified":"2017-07-31T11:30:00","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T11:30:00","slug":"23-percent-of-vacationers-research-products-for-their-trip-on-social-media-data-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/23-percent-of-vacationers-research-products-for-their-trip-on-social-media-data-says.htm","title":{"rendered":"23 Percent of Vacationers Research Products for their Trip on Social Media, Data Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-455739 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media for the Travel Industry is a Must Have\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-325x182.jpg 325w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-670x375.jpg 670w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-830x465.jpg 830w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-660x370.jpg 660w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_658696069-620x347.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If your business is in the travel industry or benefits in any way from it, you need a strong social media presence.<\/p>\n<p>As we&#8217;re in peak vacation season, it may actually not be too late to reach vacationing families right now before the end of summer.<\/p>\n<p>New <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.globalwebindex.net\/chart-of-the-day\/vacation-buyers-social\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">data<\/a> shows that vacationing consumers are likely going to check out social media about their destination. They&#8217;re going to do other travel-related research online, too.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from the Global Web Index, nearly 1 in 4 people (23 percent) going on vacation use social media to research products to buy ahead of their trip. That figure goes up for vacationers with children. A family on vacation heads to social media to do pre-trip research 31 percent of the time.<\/p>\n<p>A further dive into the numbers shows how these vacations are using social media to find what they want. And it also shows what they&#8217;re doing when they get online.<\/p>\n<h2>Social Media for the Travel Industry<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can get your <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2016\/04\/rock-your-social-media-presence.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">social media presence<\/a> in shipshape to appeal to vacationers:<\/p>\n<h3>Set Up a Page<\/h3>\n<p>It sounds simple and in most cases, it is. Make yourself a checklist of things you&#8217;ll need to complete your profile and start posting things about your brand and the products you sell. According to the data, 27 percent of vacationing families visited a brand&#8217;s social media page in the last month.<\/p>\n<p>And 25 percent of families going on vacation &#8220;Liked&#8221; or followed a brand they clearly connected with on social media.<\/p>\n<h3>Consider an Ad Campaign<\/h3>\n<p>If your business is new to social media, you may want to consult a professional or expert before launching a <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2014\/10\/facts-about-social-advertising.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">social media ad campaign<\/a>. It could end up being a costly venture that nets insignificant results if you&#8217;re headed into uncharted waters.<\/p>\n<p>But if you have a handle on something like a Facebook Ad campaign, vacationers aren&#8217;t avoiding this content either. The Global Web Index data showed that 18 percent of the nearly 1,000 vacationing families clicked on sponsored content they saw on social media.<\/p>\n<p><small><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/row-pedal-boats-rental-by-lake-658696069\"  rel=\"noopener\">Paddle Boat Rental Beusiness<\/a> Photo via Shutterstock<\/em><br \/>\n<\/small><\/p>\n<p>This article, &#8220;<a href='https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2017\/07\/social-media-for-the-travel-industry.html'>23 Percent of Vacationers Research Products for their Trip on Social Media, Data Says<\/a>&#8221; was first published on <a href='https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/'>Small Business Trends<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=GKf4zQfbMZE:XTyo_p7SJqw:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=GKf4zQfbMZE:XTyo_p7SJqw:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=GKf4zQfbMZE:XTyo_p7SJqw:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=GKf4zQfbMZE:XTyo_p7SJqw:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=GKf4zQfbMZE:XTyo_p7SJqw:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=GKf4zQfbMZE:XTyo_p7SJqw:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=GKf4zQfbMZE:XTyo_p7SJqw:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/SmallBusinessTrends\/~4\/GKf4zQfbMZE\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new report reveals that social media for the travel industry businesses is a must have. 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