In Reply to: Of course it is..... posted by Baldie on Thursday, 17. September 2009 at 07:18 Bali Time:
whether there is any vested interest, financial/monetary gain, commission, kickbacks, freebies going their/his way..then it is advertising.
"as with anyone who recommends a driver, restaurant, shop, tour guide, massage lady, tattoist, tailor, laundry, money changer, Hotel etc etc etc"
That.. as you say is just a recommendation unless the above also occurs.