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35% -- share of internet users avoiding booking after negative reviews for Internet users booking hotels (2024)

2024  · ITB and University of Worms

35% of Internet users would shy away from booking a hotel if they encountered more negative reviews than positive ones.

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35%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2024
Entity
Internet users booking hotels
Geography
EMEA
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Citation Chain
20
Independence
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Methodology
45
Freshness
95
ITB and University of Worms Primary Tier B
https://www.mara-solutions.com/post/how-to-respond-to-hotel-reviews-the-complete-guide ↗
Confidence: 53/100 Vintage: 2024 Channel: Wayback
Source Article
How to Respond to Hotel Reviews: The Complete Guide
Online reviews have become an important part of the travel industry. Travelers use them to find and compare places to stay, while hotels use them to manage how they are perceived by potential and existing customers. It’s no secret that reviews can help boost your sales. But did you know they can als…
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IndustryTravel & Hospitality RegionEMEA
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Internet users booking hotels: 35% share of internet users avoiding booking after negative reviews. Source: ITB and University of Worms (2024). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/itb-users-avoid-hotels-negative-reviews
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