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Vol. 42 (Issue 12) Year 2021. Art. 7

Received: 08/04/2021 • Approved: 18/05/2021 • Published 30/06/2021

Instagram as a value co-creation tool for the image of tourist destination. Analysis of the case of Spain during Covid-19: the Balearic and the Canary islands

Instagram como herramienta de co-creación de valor para los destinos turísticos. Análisis del caso de España durante el covid-19: las Islas Canarias y Baleares

ANTOLÍN-PRIETO, Rebeca 1
SARMIENTO-GUEDE, José Ramón 2
ANTONOVICA, Arta 3  

Abstract
The main aim of this paper is to see, whether a theoretical model on tourism image management applied through the social media platform Instagram, can analyze   image affected by Covid-19 pandemic. This paper presents research of the cases of the Balearic and Canary Islands. The methodology is based on content analysis that studies use of hashtags and visual materials. Results confirm that it is crucial to follow up Instagram on the current situation, as it gives credibility in terms of a “safe destination”.
Key words: tourism destination, user-generated content (UGC),  destination management organisation (DMO).

Resumen
El objetivo principal de este estudio es constatar si un modelo teórico sobre la gestión de la imagen turística aplicado a través de la red social Instagram permite analizar el impacto de la pandemia covid-19. Este artículo presenta una investigación de las Islas Baleares y Canarias. La metodología se basa en el análisis de contenido que estudia el uso de hashtags y materiales visuales. Los resultados confirman que es fundamental hacer un seguimiento de la imagen turística a través de Instagram, ya que aporta credibilidad en términos de un “destino seguro”.
Palabras clave: destino turístico, contenido generado por el usuario (UGC), organización de gestión del destino (DMO).


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1. Marketing Professor. Department of Business Economics. Rey Juan Carlos University. Spain. Contact e-mail: rebeca.antolin@urjc.es

2. Marketing Professor. Department of Business Economics. Rey Juan Carlos University. Spain. Contact e-mail: joseramon.sarmiento@urjc.es

3. Marketing Professor. Department of Business Economics. Rey Juan Carlos University. Spain. Contact e-mail: arta.antonovica@urjc.es


Revista ESPACIOS. ISSN 0798 1015
Vol. 42 (Nº 12) Year 2021

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