Itours Australia The HOW of China Ready July 2014 VTIC

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The growth of the Independent Chinese International traveller is a game changer in Australian travel. Travel organisations and destinations approach this new opportunity with a mix of excitement and trepidation. Making sure we make them feel welcome, safe, educated and supported will give Australia a competitive advantage and ensure that their visitor experience is something they will talk about during and after their trip.

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What’s a digital visitor experience

agency?

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By what right?

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Today

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Growing Independence

Younger

Travel savvy

Flexible itineraries

Growth in leisure over business/study

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New Experiences

Value

Exclusive / VIP

Support

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747,300 + 12%No 117%

1 million by 2020$6 billion in 2020

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BarriersCompeting priorities theoryComplacency theoryCompetitive position theoryComplexity theorySuccess theory

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Theory 4: China is too big and too complex

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China Country size and diversity

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China Country size and diversity

You are targeting international travellers

Who have ONE official language

Who are more likely to be HNWI

More likely to live in tier one and tier two cities

Who like to travel independently

QUALIFIERYou’re not targetting the WHOLE of China!

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Language Barrier

蝌蚪啃蜡ke dou ken la

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Have a robust translation process

QUALIFIER

OWNProject

Manager

CHECKTranslation

editor

TRANSLATELead Translator

Language Barrier

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Have a robust translation process

QUALIFIER

Language Barrier

native speaking

accredited

lived in Australia

travel experience

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Communications Landscape

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Communications Landscape

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Communications Landscape

SEARCHING MICROBLOGGING

SOCIALISING VIDEO

4 building blocks around a website

QUALIFIER

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Suggested Approach

Bite Size

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Work out YOUR

highest priority

ATTRACTING THEM:

RESEARCH AND PLANNING STAGE

SERVICING THEIR NEEDS:

ON THE GROUND

KEEPING IN TOUCH

POST VISIT

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Work out highest priority

YOUR NEEDS:

ObjectivesResources

VISITOR NEEDS:

InformationEducation

Connection

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Our Approach

Measure Activity

Take the next step

Set timeframe

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In Venue Signage

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Basic Training

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China UnionPay

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Email

Weibo

Password Strength

International Second option from the top (column 1)

Australia 7th option from

the bottom (column 2)

 International 海外Australia 澳大利亚

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Weibo

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Website

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Video

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Questions?

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Business Cards

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PDF of this presentation available on SlideSharewww.itoursaustralia.com.auannette.sharp@itoursaustralia.com.au@itours_austItours Australia

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