Differences between tourists in photographing and photo-sharing behaviours have been under-researched. We examined the influence of geographic origin and travel group composition on tourist photographing and sharing. Questionnaires were used to measure photographing and sharing frequency, while participant observation afforded a deeper examination of sharing processes. Findings showed differences in photography behaviour between solo and accompanied tourists. Tourists from some continents also took and shared photographs more frequently. Observations uncovered processes connecting sharing, photographing, and content of photographs. As user-generated content becomes increasingly influential in tourism management, attention to origin, group composition and other individual differences can help engage tourists in photographing and sharing.
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De binnenstad is het visitekaartje van een gemeente. De beeldvorming van een stad of dorp wordt voor een belangrijk deel bepaald door de indruk die het centrum op mensen maakt. Publieke en private partijen doen daarom hun best om de aantrekkingskracht van het centrum te vergroten. Met evenementen, met iconische kunst en architectuur, of met investeringen in de aankleding van de openbare ruimte.
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