Comments on: Are you inspired to visit Scotland by celebrity endorsements? http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/03/are-you-inspired-to-visit-scotland-by-celebrity-endorsements/ Online interactive travel magazine about authentic travel in Europe on a modest budget Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:40:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/03/are-you-inspired-to-visit-scotland-by-celebrity-endorsements/#comment-171567 Karen Bryan Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:06:46 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1456#comment-171567 Thanks for your comment, Juliemarg. I can see your point about a celebrity endorsement being more reliable than an anonymous travel writer, if you already "know" that celebrities tastes and preference and they are in tune with yours versus the opinion of a travel writer about whom you know very little. Yet you have to wonder if a paid celeb endorsement is valid. However if it's a travel writer that you read regularly and get to know that their preferences are broadly aligned with yours. their endorsement could be as valid as that of a celeb. As you point out the celeb endorsement iis probably more relevant to the high end of the market Thanks for your comment, Juliemarg. I can see your point about a celebrity endorsement being more reliable than an anonymous travel writer, if you already “know” that celebrities tastes and preference and they are in tune with yours versus the opinion of a travel writer about whom you know very little. Yet you have to wonder if a paid celeb endorsement is valid. However if it’s a travel writer that you read regularly and get to know that their preferences are broadly aligned with yours. their endorsement could be as valid as that of a celeb.

As you point out the celeb endorsement iis probably more relevant to the high end of the market

]]> By: juliemarg http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/07/03/are-you-inspired-to-visit-scotland-by-celebrity-endorsements/#comment-171511 juliemarg Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:36:26 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=1456#comment-171511 I like celebrity endorsements (as long as I like the celebrity) One of my fav travel books is Celebrated Weekends: The Stars' Guide to 50 of the Most Exciting Cities in the World - listed here - http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/best-travel-bookstore I like high end restaurants, spas, etc., and I think a celebrity endorsement is more reliable than many anonymous travel writers would be. I like celebrity endorsements (as long as I like the celebrity) One of my fav travel books is Celebrated Weekends: The Stars’ Guide to 50 of the Most Exciting Cities in the World - listed here - http://thingsyoushoulddo.com/best-travel-bookstore

I like high end restaurants, spas, etc., and I think a celebrity endorsement is more reliable than many anonymous travel writers would be.

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