Social Media Platforms: A case Study on Promoting Tourism in Nainital District, Uttarakhand
Abstract
This research paper makes an endeavour to understand the impact of social media platforms on promoting tourism activities in the Nainital district, Uttarakhand. The sample size taken for this research paper comprised all tourists visiting the various tourism destinations in the district. In order to achieve the research goals set forth in this paper, the researcher employed a convenience sampling method with 169 tourists chosen for data collection, as well as a descriptive analytical method. After developing and distributing the questionnaire to the sample, the data was analysed using SPSS statistical software, and both analytical and descriptive statistics were employed throughout the analysis process. The findings demonstrated that social media platforms had a favourable, statistically significant influence on promoting tourist activities across all the variables considered for this research study. The empirical findings revealed a compelling story, demonstrating that social media platforms have a positive and statistically significant effect on the marketing of tourist activities throughout the range of factors examined in this extensive research study. This study not only sheds light on the symbiotic link between social media and tourism in the Nainital area, but it also has far-reaching implications for destination marketing and management. The revised abstract emphasizes the entire scope of the study, shedding light on the nuanced complexities of social media's influence on the tourist environment in this attractive location.
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