Improved internet connectivity has accelerated the adoption of streaming video, with YouTube now hosting over 2 billion users worldwide. This study examines how influencer characteristics and content attributes shape Vietnamese travelers’ perceptions of destinations through YouTube. Data were collected from YouTube users in Vietnam via an online survey. The findings reveal that influencer characteristics and content attributes - including popularity, transparency, audience engagement, informativeness, real-time updates, visual appeal, and emotional connection - positively influence destination perceptions among Vietnamese travelers. This research offers both theoretical and practical implications for digital tourism marketing and influencer-driven content strategies.
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Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Literature Review and Hypotheses 2.1 Popularity 2.2 Transparency 2.3 Audience engagement 2.4 Informativeness 2.5 Real-time updates 2.6 Visual appeal 2.7 Emotional connection 3. Research Methodology 3.1 Measurement 3.2 Reliability and validity of measurement items 4. Results 5. Discussion 5.1 Conclusion 5.2 Theoretical and practical implications 5.3 Limitations and future research 6. Acknowledgement 7. References