Going Above and Beyond: Social Media in the Tourism Industry
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Is your social media & website presence just as breathtaking as the destination you represent?
Transcript of Going Above and Beyond: Social Media in the Tourism Industry
DO YOU WORK IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY?
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DO YOU WORK IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY?
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Great! Now, how’s your social web presence?
HERE’S THE TOUGH TRUTH:
MANY IN THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM BUSINESS
FALL BEHINDIN SOCIAL MEDIA
MARKETING.
If 78% of travel sites say social media is one of the top traffic
referrals…
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…90% of all travel site users visit
social media afterwards….
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…and 44% of travelers research travel
destinations while traveling…
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…Then why aren’t more
businesses in the industry
using social mediamore effectively?
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“Social media is changing advertising and
marketing and this is only the beginning.”
-- Craig Wilson, Media Hunter
“The integrity of your brand is at stake if you don’t take social media
seriously.”
-- Jesse Desjardins, Tourism Australia
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So, why is social media important for the tourism
industry?
84% of consumers trust word-of-mouth recommendations above all other forms of advertising.
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Because
84% of consumers trust word-of-mouth recommendations above all other forms of advertising.
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Because
People are talking about your brand on social media if you realize it
or not. Are you connecting to your audience where the chatter is?
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BecauseOne of the top uses of smartphones
while on vacation issearching activities and attractions.
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BecauseOne of the top uses of smartphones
while on vacation issearching activities and attractions.
Can travelers find your tourism details on social media? Is your website mobile-friendly? If not,
you’re potentially losing customers.
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BecauseNo matter where they are,
travelers expect your information to be accessible.
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BecauseNo matter where they are,
travelers expect your information to be accessible. Is it?
BecauseYour web presence should be
just as breathtakingas their destination.
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BecauseYour web presence should be
just as breathtakingas their destination.
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Is yours?
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