1. Marketing and mobilizing IX LVIV International
regional potential Economic Forum
through tourism Ukraine
October 2009
Sue Warren
2. Importance of tourism
one of the strongest drivers of trade and prosperity
a major player in the economy
sheer size and growth of sector
a major way to alleviate poverty
a major role to safeguard and encourage sustainability
can improve and nurture places for people to live,
work and invest in - and for people to visit
can influence regional development
3. Tourism impact
quantifiable economic impact
(direct, indirect and induced economic benefits)
Tourism Satellite Accounting (TSA)
unquantifiable “soft” benefits
….image, social inclusion, pride of place, quality of
life,
sustainability managed (Sustainable Indicators)
tourism is part of rural development – EU agendas
4. Tourism is a strategic business
attractors
Destination
Management
services
infrastructure
5. Attractors - pull the market
Product
- well developed and value
laden product
product development
– meeting trends
6. Services meet needs of visitors,
high in-destination spending
accommodation,
Quality restaurants,
Correct pricing
Guides, Tour
operators,
taxis, rental cars
Souvenirs, markets
7. Infrastructure –
facilitates access, quality and operation
makes the destination work with basic
requirements for people,
access…comfort…security...getting around
make it easy for tourists
soft: information systems, ICT
hard: access (air, roads, signage),
spatial planning, traffic control, parking,
public amenities (rubbish control, toilets)
9. Is your image fair?
identify your image
analyze how you want to be positioned
develop a brand strategy to deal with it
how much of your reputation is deserved
is there a gap between reality & perception…
if unfair…a communication problem
if fair…..you need new policies and new behaviours
10. Establishing a competitive identity
branding a destination is
about amplification, not
fabrication
identify what is relevant,
credible, distinctive and
motivating to your target
audiences
how you stand out from
your competitors
find a powerful story,
develop a brand strategy
reinforce your positioning
with behaviour
13. Promotional activities –
do a few things well
Internet and individuality – move ahead
Engage the media
Imagery – convey values
Editorial and empathy – inspired literature,
language carefully reviewed
Events – make a statement
Advertising – find diversity in the story, review
your language
15. The big agenda
is sustainable development
Institutional Sustainability
Social Inclusion
Cultural sustainability, ethics
Sustainability of lifestyle
Environmental sustainability
Climate Change (risk management)
16. Principles of
Sustainable tourism
1. using resources sustainably
2. reducing over-consumption and waste
3. maintaining diversity
4. integrating tourism into planning
5. supporting local economies
6. involving local communities
7. consulting stakeholders and the public
8. training staff
9. marketing tourism responsibly
10. undertaking research
17. Big challenges & new opportunities
Tourism has economic and other soft impacts
This is why Governments / EU prioritize funding for tourism
development
BUT tourism can have negative impacts – polluting industry, polarize
communities, marginalize local people, so has to be done well
Must be planned & managed in a SUSTAINABLE way
regional bodies to be prepared, eg destination management
understand the environment
understand who is coming, who is not, why, what is required to
attract them understand the impact of climate change
tune in to the trends, new global frameworks, EU policies etc,
understand the NEED to get together to work towards sustainability
Opportunities are there in tourism FOR THOSE WHO ARE PREPARED