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Developing and Implementing an eCRM 2.0 Strategy: Usage and Readiness of Greek Tourism Firms

In: Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2008

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  • Marianna Sigala

    (University of the Aegean)

Abstract

Although previous CRM studies treat eCRM as synonymous with 1:1 communications and personalised service at an individual basis, Web 2.0 further enables firms and users to generate customer value and build customer relations through social networking, co-learning, co-production and collaboration. The paper advocates the development of eCRM 2.0 strategies aiming at exploiting both the networking and social/customer intelligence of Web 2.0 by integrating and engaging customers and communities along firms’ value chain operations. The usage and readiness of Greek tourism firms to embark on eCRM 2.0 strategies was examined by conducting an e-mail survey and focused groups with tourism professionals. Despite the low adoption rates of eCRM 2.0, respondents were aware and greatly concerned about the practical implications of this field, which in turn elucidated an agenda for future research studies.

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  • Marianna Sigala, 2008. "Developing and Implementing an eCRM 2.0 Strategy: Usage and Readiness of Greek Tourism Firms," Springer Books, in: Peter O’Connor & Wolfram Höpken & Ulrike Gretzel (ed.), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2008, pages 463-474, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-211-77280-5_41
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-211-77280-5_41
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