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Meaning of intangibility
Tourism product cannot be pretested or inspected before buying
Heterogeneity
Tourism is not a homogenous product - it’s supply differs considerably between each different product and market
Perishability
A service is fixed in time and space and has a fixed capacity in any one day. Service production should be understood as a capacity to produce, not a quantity of products
Rigidity
The more quantity the less the price (competition) and the less quantity the higher the price able to be charged
Immovability
Tourism is not taken to the consumer, the consumer is taken to it. Therefore information and ‘advice’ is important
Inseparability
The act of production and consumption is simultaneous
Seasonality
The fluctuations in demand due to seasons - winter, summer
Periodicity
The same as seasonality but within a shortened time span
Interdependence
Tourists combine several products in one, e.g. hotel and amusement park packages. Importance of destination/critical mass of attractions/activities, level of competition - tangible benefits of destination
What are the four P’s
Product, price, place and promotion
What is the meaning of placing
Also known as distribution, this is all the ‘points of sale’ that provide potential customers with access to tourist products
What is promotion?
Used to make the prospective customer aware of the products offered
What is the meaning of RTO? Provide an example
An RTO is a regional tourism organisation. An example of an RTO is ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development).
What are stakeholders?
An individual or organisation with a legitimate interest in a given situation because it can be affected . by the organisations actions, objectives and policies.
Meaning of public sector
The part of the economy which is owned or controlled by the public, usually through government agencies
How can markets be segmented?
Geographic, demographic, behavioural and psychographic
Definition of promotion
about sending messages issued on behalf of a brand/product/service/idea aimed at informing or persuading the users of these things to try or buy
Define push strategy of promotion
Focuses on distribution outlets, urging them to sell to the tourist
In October 2011 new regulations were introduced for adventure tourism businesses in NZ. (PESTLE category)
Political/Legal
Air New Zealand has reduced its emissions by more than 140,000t C02 (PESTLE category)
Environmental
Fluctuation in the exchange rate with NZ dollar dropping (PESTLE category)
Economic
Creating a website for your tourism product with an online booking facility (PESTLE category)
Technological
The NZ Government signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) - (PESTLE category)
Political/Legal
The building of SH20A (motorway) which is the primary route to and from Auckland (PESTLE category)
Technological
Christchurch City Council introducing the Freedom Camping Bylaw 2015 (PESTLE category)
Political/Legal
Baby boomers (born between 1946-1964) with disposable income to spend on travel (PESTLE category)
Social
A gastrobug outbreak in Havelock North, Hawkes Bay, August 2016 - government had to intervene (PESTLE category)
Political
Name the top five markets Tourism New Zealand targets visitors from
Australia, China, United States, United Kingdom, Germany
What are the six sector markets?
Film tourism, special interest, backpacker, business events, cruise sector and premium
Discuss Tourism New Zealand’s association with Qualmark
Owned by Tourism NZ. It is a quality assurance programme