Factors Influencing the Usability of Mobile Destination Management Organization Websites

Mobile devices, such as smartphones, are fast becoming the primary way for many travelers to access the Internet in search of travel-related information. While mobile devices provide travelers with ubiquitous access to the Internet, they also face limitations, such as small screens and slow loading...

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Published in:Journal of travel research 2013-07, Vol.52 (4), p.453-464
Main Authors: Stienmetz, Jason L., Levy, Stuart E., Boo, Soyoung
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Discriminant analysis
Internet
Internet access
Management
Mobile communication systems
Organizations
Screens
Searching
Smartphones
Studies
Travel industry
Usability
Web site design
Websites
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Management
Mobile communication systems
Organizations
Screens
Searching
Smartphones
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Travel industry
Usability
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