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Tourism Trends &Ideas on How to Leverage ThemChristina Lenkowski
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Trends & Insights
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GENERATIONAL
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TREND: MILLENIALS ON THE MOVE
> 18-30 year olds
> Much more ethnically diverse
> More interested in urban than resort destinations
> Likely to travel in pursuit of favorite interests or activities
> Likely to travel with friends in organized groups
> Social sharers of experience
> Not interested in print 4
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TREND: MILLENIALS ON THE MOVE
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OPPORTUNITY: MILLENIALS
> Encourage, empower and reward social sharing
> Ensure marketing content is mobile-enabled
> Craft opportunities that give groups hands-on experiences
> Customize itineraries and leverage partnerships to go beyond your borders
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TREND: UNSTOPPABLE SENIORS
> 1.3-1.6 billion worldwide
> Customer service is crucial
> World’s wealthiest and most demanding group
> Travel primarily for R&R
> Favor quieter, less congested destinations
> Prefer resort experience
Opportunity
> Showcase the solitude
> Target boomers and seniors for off-peak/shoulder deals
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TREND: PANK’s & INDIE WOMEN
> Professional Aunt, No Kids– Spend billions travelling
with family (nieces & nephews) and friends
> Indie Women– 31 million
– 27yrs+, live alone, no children
– Social & career-focused
– Strong affinities to brands, love to hunt for bargains
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TREND: MULTI-GENERATIONAL TRAVELER
> 40% of families went on multi-generational trip last year
> Seniors living longer, healthier & more mobile lives
> Eager to make up for lost time & long distances
> About memories, convenience & value
Opportunity:
> Embrace milestone events
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TREND: WORKING WEALTHY
> Time-crunched
> Adventurous travelers
> Cash to spend
> Cruise lines are already doing
Opportunity
> Showcase shorter itineraries– 24 hours in….
> Call out luxurious upgrades
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BEHAVIORAL
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TREND: RISE OF CONSPICUOUS LEISURE
> Signaling of social status through consumption of experience rather than through consumer goods
> The more exclusive the better
> Unique experiences are social currency
> Social media has fostered the trend
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TREND: RISE OF CONSPICUOUS LEISURE
Top 5 Goods/Experiences Desired by the Affluent
> Owning a smartphone
> Owning a vacation home
> Having the freedom to work from home
> Taking vacations to exotic destinations
> Taking extended time off from work
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TREND: ACTIVE ADVENTURERS
> Growth in adventure travel 65%/year since 2009
> Includes 2 out of 3 criteria– Nature
– Culture
– Physical activity
> 54% of travelers are planning an adventure activity on their next trip
Opportunity:
> Making sure Idaho is known as the place to hit all sort of adventure travel at a value
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TRENDS: WIRED & WIRELESS
> Internet access the MOST important hotel amenity for affluent US travelers
> Destination Marketing Organizations must have dedicated, mobile site for real-time information
> Mobile apps are replacing the concierge
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TREND: WIRED & WIRELESS
Service doesn’t mean
having someone else
help you
as much as having
something help you
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TO CONSIDER
> Not ignoring the way trends are going, embracing them– Realizing that different
segments need different marketing materials
> Showcasing what Idaho can offer these main segments of the traveling population
> Creating a fun, interactive, free way to build an itinerary online; incorporating videos of activities