The dynamics of building relationships with existing and new visitors is in a process of rapid and significant change but for destination promoters it will no longer be sufficient to just maintain an information-rich destination website. The emergence of social media means that competitive destinations and tourism businesses will need to provide a platform that will facilitate dialogue among past and future visitors.
Following from a thread on Talktourism I looked at a range of accommodation providers using Youtube. More tourism businessess are using this medium now but in light of the growing demand for interactive communication there still is a long way to go.
Selection of Irish accommodation sites on YouTube
Isaacs Dublin
Lough Derg Holiday Village
The Ritz Accommodation, Killybegs
Self catering holiday homes in Kilkee
Discover Killaloe self catering holiday homes Clare Ireland
MY IRISH LODGE® http://myirishlodge.com Bed and Breakfast Ireland, Glinn,Limerick
Town & Country Homes Bed and Breakfast Ireland
Avalon, Bed & Breakfast Glenties Co Donegal
Silver Springs Hotel, Cork
Ardmore Hotel Dublin (professional?)
Best Western Aisling Hotel Dublin (professional?)
Tripadvisor Video Gallery
Isaacs Dublin
Lough Derg Holiday Village
The Ritz Accommodation, Killybegs
Self catering holiday homes in Kilkee
Discover Killaloe self catering holiday homes Clare Ireland
MY IRISH LODGE® http://myirishlodge.com Bed and Breakfast Ireland, Glinn,Limerick
Town & Country Homes Bed and Breakfast Ireland
Avalon, Bed & Breakfast Glenties Co Donegal
Silver Springs Hotel, Cork
Ardmore Hotel Dublin (professional?)
Best Western Aisling Hotel Dublin (professional?)
Tripadvisor Video Gallery