Wirtualizacja i prosumpcja – innowacyjne trendy w konsumpcji turystycznej i ich wpływ na strategie dystrybucji podmiotów organizacji i pośrednictwa w turystyce

Abstract

The primary purpose of the article is to characterize the two trends in tourism consumption, mutually determining each other, and their impact on the distribution strategies of entities operating in the sector of tourism organization and intermediation. By means of applying the method of scientific publications, both domestic and foreign, review the study explains the concepts of virtualization and prosumption, as well as discusses their manifestations in tourism. The analysis of information collected from many sources, mainly the secondary ones, not only the importance, but also the impact directions of both consumer oriented trends were emphasized on the functioning of tour operators in the area of their offer distribution.

Keywords

• tourism market
• tourist enterprise
• consumer
• prosumption
• virtualization