Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2011
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
First Advisor
Gang Han
Abstract
This study investigates the application of relationship maintenance strategies in official state tourism Websites and online travel agencies Websites in the U. S. The content analysis of their Websites reveals that both of the two kinds of Websites are at low level on the application of RMS. Among six strategies, access strategy was enacted best and sharing of task strategy was enacted worst. The result presents that there are significant differences between the two kinds of Websites on executing positivity, openness/disclosure, and assurance strategies. Possible explanations and implications of the differences in RMS application between official state tourism Websites and online travel agencies Websites are discussed.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/etd-180810-2819
Copyright Owner
Lei Zhu
Copyright Date
2011
Language
en
Date Available
2012-04-28
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
67 pages
Recommended Citation
Zhu, Lei, "A comparative analysis on relationship maintenance strategies between official state tourism Websites and online travel agencies' Websites in the U.S." (2011). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 10453.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/10453
