Geography and tourism marketing
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Geography and tourism marketing
Haworth Press, c1997
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"Has also been published as Journal of travel & tourism marketing, volume 6, numbers 3/4 1997"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Tourism is an extremely challenging business. Some strategies work phenomenally well sometimes and fail at others. You may be aware of the increased fragmentation of the consumer market and of the important role geography plays in tourist response but have difficulty finding a pattern to this without doing a lot of research. Geography and Tourism Marketing will provide you with diverse studies through which you will gain a better understanding of what excites and entices all types of consumers along with new strategies in your field to keep you up-to-date in the unpredictable business of tourism.Geography and Tourism Marketing is a compilation of greatly varied and valuable case studies and articles. In it you'll explore thought-provoking topics such as these:
the World Wide Web as one of the most significant technological developments in travel and tourism marketing
the advantages of understanding the impact that a tourist's country of origin has on small island destinations
pinpointing problems in a specific business venture so you can avoid similar mistakes
providing interactive maps to potential consumers through Geographic Information Systems
determining the effectiveness of brochures
reformulating and promoting a consistent image of a destination in order to better serve consumers
the fast-growing market of nature travelers and how they can be targeted more effectivelyIn this book, you will get current information on the link between geography and tourism marketing, which is an important aspect in conquering market segmentation and improving tourism marketing approaches. You will see the necessity of acknowledging this connection and be prepared to respond to it when you read Geography and Tourism Marketing.
Table of Contents
Contents
Geography's Changing Role in Tourism Marketing
Traveler Geographic Origin and Market Segmentation for Small Island Nations: The Barbados Case
Marketing European Tourism Products via Internet/WWW
GIS Applications in Tourism Marketing: Current Uses, An Experimental Application and Future Prospects
Geography, Marketing, and the Selling of Places
Tourism Markets and Marketing in Sarawak, Malaysia
Big Success, Big Mistake, at Big Banana: Marketing Strategies in Road-Side Attractions and Theme Parks
Analyzing the Promotion, Product, and Visitor Expectations of Urban Tourism: Auckland, New Zealand, as a Case Study
Destination Marketing: Measuring the Effectiveness of Brochures
Motivation, Participation, and Preference: A Multi-Segmentation Approach of the Australian Nature Travel Market
Index
Reference Notes Included
by "Nielsen BookData"