simon hudson chapter 8 the impact of technology on winter sport tourism
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Simon
Hudson
Chapter 8 The Impact Of Technology On Winter Sport Tourism
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Topics Covered
oThe impact of technology on marketing communications
• The new consumer decision journey
• Social media tools employed by winter sports marketers
• The new mobile lifestyle
oThe impact of technology on operations
oThe impact of technology on clothing and equipment
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Spotlight Powder Matt: Social media
maven
oEverything is social now
• authentic, be creative, and share
oSocial media
• takes on the secondary role of guest relations
• accurate, fun and an authentic voice
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The impact of technology on marketing communications
oThe new consumer decision journey
• a) consider; b) evaluate; c) buy; and d) enjoy, advocate and bond
oSocial media tools employed by winter sports marketer
• Video; online brand community; Internet
• Benefits and challenges
o The new mobile lifestyle
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Digital marketing communications options
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The new consumer decision journey
Stage 1: ConsiderTop-of-mind consideration set from recent touch point
Stage 2: EvaluateConsumers add or subtract brands as they evaluate what they want
Stage 3: BuyConsumer selects a brand at point of purchase
Stage 4: Enjoy, advocate, and bond After purchasing, consumer builds expectation based on experience to help the next decision journey
The Loyalty Loop
Active evaluation: information gathering, shopping
Post-purchase experience: Ongoing exposure
Source: Adapted from Court et al. 2009
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U.S. customer-acquisition growth by channel: Percentage
of customers acquired
2009 2010 2011 2012 Q2 20130
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Twitter Facebook Email Organic search
Source: Adapted from Aufreiter, Boudet & Weng, 2014
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10 most popular social networking sites
Social networking site Estimated unique monthly visitors (1,000s)
Facebook 900,000
Twitter 310,000
LinkedIn 255,000
Pinterest 250,000
Google + 120,000
Tumblr 110,000
Instagram 100,000
VK 80,000
Flickr 65,000
Vine 42,000
Source: Adapted from eBiz, 2014
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ProfileJoe Nevin: From Apple to
AspenoEstablish market, resort
and product
oTurn attention to marketing and choose the Internet as vehicle
oSocial networking as a tool for business promotion
• Blogs,video, website, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
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Smartphone and tablet ownership by traveler and
skier type
U.S. Online Travelers Day Skiers Ski Travelers
64%76%
82%
31%
48%55%
Smartphone Tablet
Source: Phocuswright, 2013, p. 13
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Previous and planned use of mobile services
Check in on location-based social networks
Purchase lift tickets
Book flights or hotels
Search for flights/hotels
Chat online with friends
Look for deals on local dining/shopping/activities
Search for local activities (not ski-related)
Connect w/friends through social networks
Check what lifts are open
Post messages/media on social networks
Find nearby restaurants/bars
Check ski conditions
Get maps and directions
Check email
Look up the weather
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
I have already done it I plan to do it in the next 1-2 years
Source: Phocuswright, 2013, p. 15
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The impact of technology on operations
oRFID technology: ski lift
oTracking technology: assist safety
oMobile applications
oSnowmaking
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The impact of technology on clothing and equipment
oSki design innovations: with refinements in materials, size, shape and weight leading to today’s rocker hybrids.
oThe integration use of wearable technologies to monitor and track health and performance.
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Case study: Technology woven into the DNA at Vail
Resorts
oSmart card technology: Express Ticketing
oEpicmix card: hard card media