Tourism and Hospitality Marketing Concepts

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What is the definition of marketing?

  • The process of selecting target markets alone
  • Selecting target markets, getting, keeping, and growing customers through creating, delivering, and communicating superior customer value (correct)
  • Building strong customer relationships in order to capture value from customers
  • Creating and delivering customer value only

Which factor affecting Tourism and Hospitality Marketing involves designing itineraries around specific themes?

  • Co-creation (correct)
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Relationship Marketing
  • Special Interest Tourism

In 2017, what percentage of people used online sources to plan their trips according to the Visa Global Travel Intentions study?

  • 41%
  • 59%
  • 83% (correct)
  • 69%

What is the concept of Ethnocentrism connected to in Tourism and Hospitality Marketing?

<p>Unconscious reference to one's own cultural values in decision-making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which marketing aspect involves the emergence of tourism away from standardized offerings to more specialized experiences?

<p>Special Interest Tourism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a specific group of consumers for which a product or service is being sold to?

<p>Target Market (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of segmentation involves analyzing an individual's lifestyle, interests, opinions, and preferences?

<p>Psychographics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Unique Selling Preposition refer to?

<p>Characteristics that differentiate a product from competition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Behavioral-Occasion Segmentation involve?

<p>Selecting segments based on knowledge and response to a product (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What exerts influence and pressure even in buying decisions?

<p>Reference Groups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on what value the target market is looking for, which segmentation is used?

<p>Benefit Segmentation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Positioning' refer to in marketing?

<p>Designing the organization's offering to occupy a distinctive place in the mind of the target market (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is considered the core of tourism products according to the text?

<p>Product in the Marketing Mix (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'Branding' in marketing?

<p>To develop distinctive symbols and slogans for marketing purposes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the Philippine 9 Priority Products?

<p>Education Tourism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of marketing, what does 'Composition of Tourist Destination' refer to?

<p>Creating accommodations and amenities in destinations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Marketing Mix Product' primarily consist of?

<p>Goods and services demanded by visitors at a destination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Accessibility' mainly refer to in the context provided?

<p>The available transportation and infrastructure to reach the destination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element of the marketing mix specifically deals with the channels of product distribution?

<p>Place (Distribution Channels) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Promotions: Public Relations' primarily focused on?

<p>Generating a favorable corporate image and goodwill with customers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the marketing mix includes strategies to persuade customers into action?

<p>Personal Selling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context provided, what does 'Sales Promotion' involve?

<p>Short-term incentives to induce purchase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element of the marketing mix focuses on the natural and built environment landmarks at a destination?

<p>'Attractions' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of marketing technique involves using internet-driven tools such as websites, social media, and mobile applications?

<p>Digital and Social Media Marketing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which marketing technique is suitable for an organization interested in selling to a carefully segmented group of customers?

<p>Direct Marketing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are referred to as 'People' in the context of Expanded Marketing Mix?

<p>Visitors, staff, and stakeholders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Physical Evidence' refer to in the marketing context?

<p>Visible promotional signage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Interactive Television marketing, how do consumers engage with promotional offers?

<p>By selecting on-demand samples using remote controls (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Tourism and Hospitality Marketing

  • Definition of Marketing: a strategic process of selecting target markets, getting, keeping, and growing customers through creating, delivering, and communicating superior customer value.

Factors Affecting Tourism and Hospitality Marketing

  • Special Interest Tourism: a shift away from mainstream tourist offerings to more specialized and unique forms.
  • Social Media Marketing: 83% of people use online sources to plan their trips, 69% share their experiences online, and 41% post online reviews.
  • Co-creation and Thematic Products and Services: travel agents design itineraries around themes highlighting attractions at specific destinations.
  • Self-Reference Criteria (SRC) and Ethnocentrism: unconscious reference to one's own cultural values and experiences as a basis for decisions.
  • Relationship Marketing: developing and maintaining ongoing relationships with customers.

Marketing Mix

  • Product: a combination of tangible and intangible products perceived by tourists as an experience, representing the core of tourism products.
  • Expanded Marketing Mix
    • People: visitors, staff, management, host community, and other stakeholders in the creation, purchase, and delivery of tourism products.
    • Process: activities involved in online and face-to-face encounters between customers and the organization.
    • Physical Evidence: tangible aspects of a product or service that customers can see, touch, and experience.

Target Market Segmentation

  • Demographics: age, gender, educational attainment, ethnicity, religion, occupation, household size, and income.
  • Psychographics: in-depth analysis of a person's lifestyle, including interests, opinions, and preferences.
  • Geo-demographics: study of population and its characteristics based on where they live.
  • Behavioral-Occasion Segmentation: selecting tourist segments based on knowledge, attitude, use, or response to a product.
  • Benefit Segmentation: based on what value the target market is looking for.

Key Concepts

  • Unique Selling Proposition (USP): a distinct characteristic, feature, or benefit that differentiates a product from the rest of the competition.
  • Competitive Advantage: key strengths of tourism products over the rest.
  • Positioning: designing the organization's actual and perceived offering to occupy a distinctive place in the mind of the target market.
  • Branding: a symbol, color, slogan, and/or an image that evokes a specific perception.

Philippine 9 Priority Products

  • Nature Tourism
  • Cultural Tourism
  • Sun and Beach Tourism
  • Leisure and Entertainment Tourism
  • MICE and Events Tourism
  • Health, Wellness, and Retirement Tourism
  • Cruise and Nautical Tourism
  • Diving and Marine Sports Tourism
  • Education Tourism

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