How Social Media are influencing Travel Industry

The Mobile Applications Industry is the biggest Industry in the World right now and in combination with Social Media are going to change the way we thinking and purchase.
2 Billion downloads every month is a huge number for someone who is a serious Entrepreneur to ignore. It's even bigger to Facebook expansion as it's estimated that this industry is going to go wild with 2 billion mobile apps downloads every week. This developments are sad news for the Travel & Tourism Industry and those who are still operating with the good old fashion way.
In order to get an idea how Social Media are influencing Travel & Tourism Industry have a look to the following INFOGRAPHIC created by MDG advertising.
I believe that we are living in exciting times in human history. People are connected and they are socializing through Social Media. Now you can build relationships all around the world. This is the power of Social Communication.
For consumers this is the best development could possibly imagine as now they have the opportunity to travel more....without breaking the bank.
For the Travel Agents these news are an awakening call that they have to adopt a full Social Media Professional Strategy if they want to remain in the Market Place.