Professionalizing and Profiting: The Rise of Intermediaries in the Social Media Influencer Industry

This study examines the relationship between travel influencers (e.g., bloggers and social media personalities) and destination marketers within the changing travel and tourism industry. Through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis, we explore the tensions between travel influenc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ryan Stoldt, Mariah Wellman, Brian Ekdale, Melissa Tully
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-03-01
Series:Social Media + Society
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305119832587