EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATIVE ADVERTISING ON REVENUE GENERATION IN NEW RESTAURANTS AT BATUMI SEASIDE RESORTS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

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Giorgi Baghaturia
Irakli Khvtisiashvili

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This research conducts an in­-depth analysis of informative advertising as a marketing strategy, with a specific focus on its effectiveness in influencing consumer behavior and purchasing decisions. Drawing on various scholarly sources, the research explores the impact of informative advertising in the market, particularly with- in the restaurant industry. It includes a statistical analysis examining the relationship between advertising impressions and sales.

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Baghaturia, G., & Khvtisiashvili, I. (2026). EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATIVE ADVERTISING ON REVENUE GENERATION IN NEW RESTAURANTS AT BATUMI SEASIDE RESORTS: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS. Collection of Scientific Papers, 57–75. https://doi.org/10.52340/eeu.2024.01.04
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Giorgi Baghaturia, Georgian Technical University

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Georgian Technical University

Irakli Khvtisiashvili, East European University

Assoc. Prof. MA, Faculty of Business

East European University

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