TRJ (Tourism Research Journal)
Vol 8 No 2 (2024): (TRJ) Tourism Research Journal

Is The Instagram as A Homestay Selection in A Tourist Village?

Mustika, Amalia (Unknown)
Ratu Bilqis, Linda Desafitri (Unknown)
Habibie, Fachrul Husain (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Oct 2024

Abstract

This research explores how Instagram is used to find homestay information in tourist village areas. Using a descriptive method and quantitative approach, data were collected through field surveys, Google Forms, and in-person interviews with participants from Jakarta.. The findings show that women prefer Instagram over men due to its image-centric nature, and young people aged 16-25 find it useful for homestay searches. Nonetheless, 27% of respondents express disagreement, stating that they primarily use Instagram for archiving photos and videos and favor online travel agent apps for booking accommodations. Nevertheless, 73% of participants concur that Instagram's features streamline the process of finding homestays. This study contributes to the tourism sector by highlighting Instagram’s potential to enhance homestay visibility, which could help improve the household economy in tourist villages. Keywords: Instagram, homestay, tourist village

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Journal Info

Abbrev

trj

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Environmental Science

Description

Tourism Research Journal is published twice a year in April and October containing articles result of thought and researches in social, economic and policy of tourism in general. This journal encompasses original research articles, review articles, and short communications, including: Tourism: ...