Purchase intention of tourism products and services promoted through Facebook among millennial in Malaysia
Ivyany Hindirek Hendirek1, Mira Suzana Binti Abdul Sata2, Viviana Lorin3, Nur Murniza Mohd Zaidi4, Nurafiqah Mohamad Musa5.
This study aims to find out the extent of the effectiveness of the use
of social media in promoting tourism products that can attract the
attention and trust of customers to buy packages through social
media. The study is significant for the tourism industry players to
identify their potential customers from Facebook users. Data
collection process was conducted through the dissemination of
questionnaire which is by using google form for the social media
users who have used the social media services in purchasing
travel agency’s packages via websites. The research used
quantitative and descriptive research design. Questionnaire is
divided into two parts whereby Part A is about demographic
profile, and Part B is on the intention to purchase tourism
products and services through Facebook. Data analysis was
carried out by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences
(SPSS) version 24. As a result of the survey, there are several
answers that were provided by the users, one of which is that they
are satisfied with the purchase of travel agency packages online
because it saves time. Meanwhile, there are also customers who
are less satisfied and have refused to use the social media to buy
these packages because they cannot negotiate on the packages
that they want. From the analysis conducted, it has made it easier
to understand the extent to which the use of social media can help
in promote the travel agency packages. Also, it shows that most of
the Facebook users in Malaysia are from millennials generation
who are more likely to purchase tourism products and services
promoted on social media.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi Mara Cawangan Sabah, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Mara Cawangan Sabah, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Mara Cawangan Sabah, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Mara Cawangan Sabah, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi Mara Cawangan Sabah, Malaysia
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