Does tourism suffer from the innovator's dilemma? A couple of years ago, we were commissioned to build an evidence-based marketing plan for a tour operator. At the time, they were highly successful but an external review had identified that they lacked process and a way to drive the next wave of growth. This was where we came in. When we sat down for our inception meeting, I commented how excited I was to be working with a business at this stage of the business cycle. This is exactly the time a business should scan the horizon looking for … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Tourism Marketing Blueprint
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Nominations Open for ARTN MyTravelResearch.com YTP Award 2016
It's that time again... But nominations are now open for the ARTN MyTravelResearch.com Young Tourism Professional Award. If you are under 30 and driving the future of regional tourism in Australia have the opportunity to grow that on a larger stage. The programme includes mentoring from Bron and I, a $2,000 bursary we provide to support professional development as well as the chance to sit at the table as an ex-officio member of the ARTN Board. And of course there's the title! If you are now a Young At Heart Tourism Professional rather than … [Read more...]