This graphic from Quartz takes a look at some of the most popular Facebook check-in locations around the world. It seems that if you’re at one of these top travel destinations, you want everyone to know about it.
In North America, the top check-in locations are all situated on the west coast and include Vancouver’s Rogers Arena, the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City and of course, one of the happiest places on earth — Disneyland. As well as in the US, Disneyland makes more than one appearance on the map in Paris, Tokyo and again in Hong Kong.
Some other notable sites in the top 25 include Reykjavik’s Blue Lagoon and India’s Golden Temple. On your travels, have you checked into any of these locations?
Socially Tagged Travel Maps
Quartz' Graphic Shares the Top 25 Facebook Check-In Locations
Trend Themes
1. Social Media Check-in Trend - Businesses can take advantage of the trend by offering exclusive check-in promotions or creating Instagram-worthy photo spots at their locations.
2. Location-based Travel Planning Trend - Tourism boards and travel companies can use the data to create targeted marketing campaigns and travel packages for these popular destinations.
3. Personalized Travel Recommendation Trend - Travel apps can leverage these popular check-in locations to provide personalized recommendations to users based on their interests and previous check-ins.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - Tourism boards and travel companies can leverage the trend to create targeted marketing campaigns and travel packages for these popular destinations.
2. Hospitality - Hotels and resorts at these popular check-in locations can use the data to create better guest experiences and promote their locations.
3. Social Media Marketing - Businesses can use the trend to create social media marketing campaigns and promote check-ins at their locations.