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"Like many industries, lodging and leisure is undergoing a digitally driven transformation that is changing how travelers shop for hotels, resorts, and cruises-and the nature of the relationship between brand and consumer. Those companies that can combine strong brands rooted in attractive products with comprehensive digital strategies have the opportunity to build enduring customer relationships. Those that fail to do so risk becoming commodities in the marketplace, with inevitable pressure on margins and profits."

"Digital marketing in travel and tourism is quickly developing into much more than another e-commerce channel for companies to manage. Online and mobile interaction is becoming the most frequented and substantive interface between travel companies and consumers (other than the actual hotel, resort, airline, or cruise experience, of course)-and therefore a defining medium for travel brands."

The PhoCusWright Consumer Technology Survey gathers information about how U S online travelers are using and adopting technology when discussing, shopping for and booking travel This Third Edition has a particular focus on social media and mobile technology, both of which continue to grow in usage.

"A pesar de que México es el decimotercer país del mundo con mayor número de visitantes extranjeros y que cada año esta cifra aumenta, el sector se encuentra en retroceso. Aunque parezca paradójico, cada día obtenemos menos por cada peso que invertimos en turismo. Además, de acuerdo con las fuentes más especializadas en el tema, nuestro país ya no figura entre los mejores destinos a visitar."