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VIDEO: The new word of mouth: Facebook, social media, key to tourism marketing<span class="icon"> </span>

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Published Thursday, July 12, 2012 | 51 Words |

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A USCB survey indicates that people's travel and vacation decisions are largely influenced by social media postings of friends and acquaintances. Small businesses in tourist-heavy areas increasingly are taking advantage of social media sites like Facebook as a means to promote their offerings and get visitors in the door.