How to Improve Business Marketing
Marketing a Tourist Information and Attractions Business
The value and earning capacity of a tourist information and attractions business largely depends on the quality of its marketing efforts. But great marketing takes a lot more than hanging a shingle and hoping for the best.
In a tourist information and attractions business, exceptional product quality is only part of the struggle to meet revenue goals.
A robust marketing plan cements your company's relationships with customers. With that in mind, it's important to leverage marketing as a path toward better customer engagement in your tourist information and attractions business's planning process.
Mailings
There are a lot worthwhile reasons for tourist information and attractions businesses to conduct direct marketing. A coordinated mailing campaign raises your company's profile and draws new customers into the business. At Gaebler, we advise small and medium-sized businesses to purchase mailing lists from reliable providers. Despite the added upfront expense, premium mailing lists are a smart investment if for no other reason than their ability to generate higher conversion rates.
Customer Awareness
Many of the highest performing tourist information and attractions businesses go out of their way to maintain clear channels of communication with their customers. In this market sector, managers and promoters need to be extremely familiar with their customers' needs and purchasing preferences. Why? Because without a thorough understanding of buyer mindsets, it is impossible to accurately predict which tactics will deliver results. By improving market awareness, small companies can often establish more meaningful customer connections than their competitors.
Loss Leaders
The majority of tourist information and attractions businesses are willing to sustain a slight loss or breakeven position on certain products and service offerings as a way to attract customers. Moreover, a loss leader marketing strategy can compensate for dead periods when customers tend to making purchases. But to be effective, loss leader marketing requires planning, especially in product selection and price points. For tourist information and attractions businesses, this approach is most advantageous when it is coupled with a promotion for complementary products or services that are offered at full pricing. Whenever possible, piggyback a loss leader approach with the purchase of bulk merchandise that can be bought at a discount.
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