But with benefits, come the disadvantages. One main disadvantage is that there seems to be no control over who posts reviews. The Guardian (an online newspaper in the UK) reports that KwikChex, an online reputation services company acting on behalf of more than 1,000 hoteliers, estimates that there are at least 27,000 legally defamatory comments on TripAdvisor. Some hotel and restaurant owners have experienced threats from customers to pay them so they would not post bad reviews. One negative reviewer posted about a hotel in the UK stating “dingy room, very poor furniture, only two handtowels . . . Definitely DO NOT BOOK HERE;” upon further investigation it was found that the hotel asked the man to leave for bad behavior. Emma O’Boyle, UK spokesperson for TripAdvisor, maintains that they have measures in place to make sure that the reviews on the site are legitimate with the help of a content team that removes fake reviews.Another disadvantage that hoteliers cannot control is how people will perceive the reviews. Jared Blank, a travel industry analyst, found out that even the world’s greatest hotels, like the Ritz in London, will still have bad reviews that range from petty to absurd. O’Boyle says that they allow hoteliers to respond to such comments on their website. TripAdvisor also believes that potential customers can see past bad reviews, especially the unbelievable, stating that “if the reviews generally didn’t match the reality and the experience, people wouldn’t keep returning to the website.”It is unclear whether the disadvantages outweigh the benefits of social media marketing or advertising on TripAdvisor. There is a clear benefit in having your own site or a page in a social media platform that is search engine optimized and one that you can control, but TripAdvisor will still be the most influential social media website on travel. This is because there has been a shift in power from hotelier to consumer, which is a positive thing for travelers. One of the site’s most popular features is the 6m photos — snapshots that show the real size of the rooms, the state of the carpets and curtains, and the quality of the breakfast.Advantages and disadvantages of using tripadvisorAs with any other form of marketing or advertising, there will always be disadvantages. The response then of hoteliers and restaurateurs would be most important. It is in the way that the negative reviews are handled that will make consumers reconsider their brand. Therefore, if you trust in the quality that your hotel or restaurant can deliver and if the majority of your reviews are positive then people can take negative reviews with a pinch of salt making the use of TripAdvisor beneficial in the end.Need help with social media marketing and advertising? Visit our official website for more information on how we can assist you. If you liked this article you will also enjoy The Influence of Social Media on Travel Decisions and Three Simple Steps to Set-Up your Travel Brand on Facebook.References:
http://www.tnooz.com/2011/10/10/news/tripadvisor-for-marketing-vs-your-own-user-review-system/
http://www.tnooz.com/2011/11/22/news/expedia-readies-tripadvisor-spinoff-citing-hotel-review-reliability/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/jan/25/tripadvisor-duncan-bannatyne
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1329129/TripAdvisor-faces-bad-review-backlash-hotel-restaurant-owners.html
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