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Transforming City of Melbourne’sVisitor Services
2018 VIS SummitPresenter: Rob Kelly
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Growth of the Visitor Economy
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Total visitors to City of Melbourne
Visitor economy contributes $16.8 billion to Melbourne region
DomesticOvernight visitors
Domestic daytrip visitors
InternationalOvernight visitors
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A disrupted landscape
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Planning for a city that is constantly evolving
Infrastructureprojects
Technology advances
Visitor preferences
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Our legacy
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The city’s visitor services have evolved over
20+ years
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Since January 2017…
• International and national best practice research: visitor information servicing
• Melbourne Visitor Hub at Hamer Hall – pilot
• Melbourne Visitor Hub and Kiosk at Southern Cross Station – pilot
• Pop-Up at the Australian Open 2018
• Qualitative research, 1:1 interviews: 72 industry stakeholders and 330 visitors
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Research
Pilot
Test
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Key features of the new model
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SHARED OBJECTIVESKey features of the future model
Expandedreach
Decentralised & increased touchpoints
Localised & curated offers
to meet individual needs
Mitigate & support
city changing & renewal projects
Pop-upsto aid with disruption, major
events, conferences
Strong connection
to retail, business, hospitality
Agile modelthat is responsive, flexible & mobile
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The future of visitor services
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This means we can deliver
moreservices
at morelocations
to morevisitors
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SHARED OBJECTIVESNEW: Melbourne Visitor Hub at Town Hall
Returning hometo this iconic location
Refreshedlook & feel
Bespokelocal & uniquely
Melbourne experience
Activation zonefor retail, precincts & events
‘Wominjeka’ welcome
acknowledgeAboriginal cultural heritage
Strengthened connections
to local business
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NEW: Melbourne Visitor Hub at Town Hall
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NEW: Melbourne Visitor Hub at Town Hall
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NEW: Melbourne Visitor Hub at Town Hall
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NEW: Melbourne Visitor Hub at Town Hall
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SHARED OBJECTIVESNEW: Visitor Services at Queen Victoria Market
Collaborationwith Queen Victoria Market, an iconic location loved by
visitors & locals alike
Visitor experienceenhanced at the market
Broaden visitor services
footprint across the city
City Ambassadors
now on-site
Supporting 650+ businesses
at the market
Visitor Hubcoming soon to String Bean Alley
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BUSINESS AS USUAL: Existing programs & Services
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• City Ambassador Program – new
location on St Kilda Road
• Melbourne Visitor Booth at
Bourke Street Mall
• Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre
• Southern Cross Station pop-ups
during major events
• Seasonal Cruise Ship program
• Visitor Services Desk at MCEC
• Melbourne Greeter Service
• Tourism inbox
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This is just the beginning…
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Over the next twelve months
Digital strategy
Morepop-ups
Support city changing
Industry & Partnerships
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Other key information
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Other key information
TIMELINE:
• 3 April - QVM Ambassadors live at market
• 19 August 2018 – closure of Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square
• 20 August 2018 – opening of Melbourne Visitor Hub at Melbourne Town Hall
• Mid-Spring 2018 – opening of Queen Victoria Market Visitor Hub
MARKETING:
• Existing marketing materials and maps to be revised
• A new brochure display policy has been implemented and circulated to relevant stakeholders.
• Exploring refreshed onsite and online marketing opportunities for partners and industry
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