Regional Marketing and Development Plan - Tourism Victoria
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REGIONAL MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN<br />
2009-2010<br />
PHILLIP ISLAND<br />
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING PLAN 2009-2010 0
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2<br />
Improving regional industry structures.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3<br />
Industry structures....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3<br />
Improving the supply <strong>and</strong> quality of tourism experiences.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4<br />
Investment <strong>and</strong> infrastructure............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4<br />
Signing.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4<br />
Increasing consumer dem<strong>and</strong> for regional tourism experiences............................................................................................................................................................................ 5<br />
Destination marketing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5<br />
E- <strong>Marketing</strong>..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7<br />
Touring / Alliance marketing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8<br />
Events .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8<br />
Research............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9<br />
Addressing skills, service st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>and</strong> environmental sustainability..................................................................................................................................................................10<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> Excellence...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10<br />
Sustainability...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10<br />
Activity schedule.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11<br />
Contact details.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13<br />
Note:<br />
The <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Marketing</strong> Program <strong>and</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> Excellence Program are funded through grant allocations from <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>. The<br />
activities from these programs are delivered by the relevant regional campaign committee or region tourism board <strong>and</strong> have not been<br />
included in the <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Marketing</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>s.<br />
Due to the timing of the draft <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Marketing</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>s, full detail of activities to be undertaken as part of the<br />
Bushfire Recovery have not been included. These will be included in the final plan to be released in April or updated plans to be<br />
forwarded to the industry in January 2010.<br />
To meet the January timeline indicated above, a review of plans will be completed during December.<br />
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING PLAN 2009-2010 1
INTRODUCTION<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> developed <strong>and</strong> recently released the <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> Action <strong>Plan</strong> 2009-2012 which<br />
provides a roadmap to guide the future of <strong>Victoria</strong>’s regional tourism industry for the next three years.<br />
Following extensive discussions with regional stakeholders during the <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> Action <strong>Plan</strong> 2009-<br />
2012 new <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Marketing</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>s (RMDPs) have been prepared to assist industry.<br />
The RMDPs provide the information required to adequately budget <strong>and</strong> plan for activity <strong>and</strong> will enable<br />
industry to more effectively leverage from, or participate in the proposed activity for <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>.<br />
Additionally, it will ensure that the marketing spend of each region is maximised, coordinated <strong>and</strong> more<br />
consistent across stakeholders.<br />
The actions outlined in the RMDPs underpin the overall strategic commitments of the State<br />
Government’s 10 Year <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>and</strong> Events Industry Strategy <strong>and</strong> further support the direction of the<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Business <strong>Plan</strong> 2008-2011 <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> Action <strong>Plan</strong> 2009-2012.<br />
Key actions for the next financial year are structured under the major priorities of the <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong><br />
Action <strong>Plan</strong> 2009-2012:<br />
Improving regional industry structures<br />
Improving the supply <strong>and</strong> quality of tourism experiences<br />
Increasing consumer dem<strong>and</strong> for regional tourism experiences<br />
Addressing skills, service st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> environmental sustainability<br />
While <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> has made every effort to ensure activities are accurate the RMDPs are subject<br />
to change due to budget <strong>and</strong> market requirements. Current events such as the global financial crisis <strong>and</strong><br />
bushfire activity have reinforced the need to be adaptive <strong>and</strong> responsive to market forces. It is expected<br />
the RMDPs will be reviewed in December 2009 with updated RMDPs being made available to regional<br />
stakeholders in January 2010.<br />
We look forward to the continued partnership between the <strong>Victoria</strong>n tourism industry <strong>and</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong><br />
<strong>Victoria</strong> as we action <strong>and</strong> implement the key planks of the <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> Action <strong>Plan</strong> 2009-2012.<br />
Gregory Hywood<br />
Chief Executive<br />
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IMPROVING REGIONAL INDUSTRY STRUCTURES<br />
INDUSTRY STRUCTURES<br />
Improving industry structures is important in enabling more effective coordination of tourism activities at a regional level. A new model has<br />
been developed in consultation with industry that involves the creation of a single peak regional tourism board in each campaign region.<br />
As outlined in the <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> Action <strong>Plan</strong> 2009-2012, it is not expected that industry structures will evolve in Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> until 2010-<br />
2011.<br />
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IMPROVING THE SUPPLY AND QUALITY OF TOURISM EXPERIENCES<br />
INVESTMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
A number of priority investment <strong>and</strong> infrastructure projects were identified for Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> in the recent <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> Action <strong>Plan</strong> 2009-<br />
2012. The investment <strong>and</strong> infrastructure priorities were identified through a process of consultation with stakeholders <strong>and</strong> investor groups.<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> will continue to work with State Government agencies, Local Government, investors <strong>and</strong> industry to develop <strong>and</strong> facilitate<br />
proposals that seek to capitalise on the identified key priorities <strong>and</strong> market opportunities.<br />
Activity Overview Target market Cost to participate Timing<br />
Support development for the<br />
following projects:<br />
> Ongoing development of high<br />
quality accommodation facilities<br />
linked to Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong>’s key<br />
attractions;<br />
> Infrastructure upgrades of the<br />
Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> nature parks <strong>and</strong><br />
associated private sector<br />
investment opportunities; <strong>and</strong><br />
> Cowes – Stony Point<br />
Passenger-Car ferry service<br />
project.<br />
Working with key investors to facilitate various<br />
regional accommodation investments.<br />
Assisting Department of Sustainability <strong>and</strong><br />
Environment <strong>and</strong> Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> Nature Park with<br />
investment <strong>and</strong> feasibility issues.<br />
Assisting Bass Coast Shire Council <strong>and</strong><br />
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council with the<br />
scoping <strong>and</strong> process to achieve relevant<br />
approvals for the Cowes to Stony Point Car<br />
Ferry.<br />
$100,000 funding assistance.<br />
- - Ongoing<br />
- - Ongoing<br />
- - Approval process to<br />
commence in 2009<br />
SIGNING<br />
Improving signing in regional <strong>Victoria</strong> is important to assist tourists to navigate their way around the State. It is critical that the tourist signing<br />
in regional <strong>Victoria</strong> is effective <strong>and</strong> is able to provide reassurance to unfamiliar drivers. The Destination Pictorial Signing Project involves<br />
updating pictorial <strong>and</strong> trail-blazing signing at destinations of international <strong>and</strong> interstate significance (including Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong>). The project is<br />
expected to be completed by June 2009.<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> will continue to provide strategic advice on the placement of tourist signing within destinations <strong>and</strong> assist VicRoads in the<br />
implementation of the Statewide Tourist Signing Guidelines.<br />
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INCREASING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR REGIONAL TOURISM EXPERIENCES<br />
DESTINATION MARKETING<br />
The <strong>Victoria</strong>n Government’s 10 Year <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>and</strong> Events Industry Strategy recognises interstate <strong>and</strong> international markets providing future<br />
growth opportunities for <strong>Victoria</strong>. Given that many regional tourism businesses are small operators, there is limited capacity to undertake<br />
st<strong>and</strong> alone marketing activities. As such, <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> provides a number of co-operative marketing activities to access key domestic<br />
<strong>and</strong> international markets.<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> is also raising awareness of regional destinations, attractions <strong>and</strong> experiences through a new integrated marketing strategy.<br />
The new approach will ensure a consistent <strong>and</strong> complementary interstate marketing framework is delivered for Melbourne <strong>and</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>’s<br />
regions. It will comprise of a number of platforms which will provide new leverage opportunities for <strong>Victoria</strong>’s regional tourism industry as<br />
noted in figure 1.<br />
There will be opportunities for Philip Isl<strong>and</strong> to leverage the new nature-based campaign which will aim to raise awareness of <strong>Victoria</strong> as a<br />
nature-based tourism destination. There will also be opportunities to underpin the seasonal fashion, fun <strong>and</strong> outdoor campaign which will<br />
promote outdoor <strong>and</strong> coastal experiences. <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> will advise Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> of specific opportunities once the campaign platforms<br />
have been finalised.<br />
Figure 1. <strong>Marketing</strong> framework for regional <strong>Victoria</strong><br />
Phillip<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Victoria</strong>’s<br />
High Country<br />
Daylesford & spa campaign<br />
Major interstate campaign featuring Daylesford<br />
as <strong>Victoria</strong>'s hero village <strong>and</strong> spa <strong>and</strong> well-being<br />
destination.<br />
Mornington<br />
Peninsula<br />
Ski<br />
villages<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong>’s<br />
High Country<br />
Gippsl<strong>and</strong><br />
FOOD & WINE<br />
ENTREPRENEUR CAMPAIGN<br />
NATURE-BASED<br />
CAMPAIGN<br />
DAYLESFORD &<br />
SPA CAMPAIGN<br />
Daylesford <strong>and</strong> Macedon Ranges<br />
Mornington Peninsula<br />
<strong>and</strong> other spa regions<br />
Great Ocean Road<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong>’s High Country<br />
Phillip<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
Grampians<br />
Goldfields<br />
The<br />
Murray<br />
Yarra<br />
Valley<br />
Nature-based campaign<br />
Building awareness of <strong>Victoria</strong> as a credible<br />
nature-based tourism destination by<br />
highlighting the Great Ocean Walk <strong>and</strong> other<br />
key products.<br />
Food & wine entrepreneur campaign<br />
Using food & wine entrepreneurs to promote<br />
key destinations across <strong>Victoria</strong>. First year will<br />
feature destinations (yet to be determined)<br />
within <strong>Victoria</strong>’s High Country.<br />
Food & wine adventures seasonal campaign<br />
<strong>Marketing</strong> regional <strong>Victoria</strong>’s product strength<br />
in food & wine.<br />
Cultural discovery seasonal campaign<br />
Promoting arts, theatre <strong>and</strong> cultural heritage as<br />
well as <strong>Victoria</strong>n ski villages.<br />
Fashion, fun & outdoor seasonal campaign<br />
Leveraging <strong>Victoria</strong>n summer calendar of<br />
events with focus on outdoor <strong>and</strong> coastal<br />
experiences.<br />
VILLAGES OF VICTORIA<br />
Various destinations across <strong>Victoria</strong><br />
Villages of <strong>Victoria</strong><br />
The Villages of <strong>Victoria</strong> initiative will promote<br />
the unique <strong>and</strong> varied village experiences<br />
throughout the State. The initiative will aim to<br />
build consumer confidence of regional<br />
experiences <strong>and</strong> provide a vehicle to underpin<br />
all the campaign platforms.<br />
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Activity Overview Target market Cost to participate Timing<br />
Major marketing activity<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> marketing program<br />
A funding grant will be allocated to Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
via the $6 million <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Marketing</strong> Program<br />
2009-2012.<br />
Various marketing opportunities such as print,<br />
online <strong>and</strong> radio advertising, collateral may be<br />
available through Destination Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Interstate<br />
Intrastate<br />
- June 2009 – July 2010<br />
Funding allocations will be<br />
announced following<br />
application <strong>and</strong> planning<br />
requirements<br />
Please contact Destination Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> for more information.<br />
Backpacker<br />
Using the concept of Leisure <strong>and</strong> Work Hubs, it is<br />
anticipated that a regional backpacker campaign<br />
will be created.<br />
Intrastate<br />
Interstate<br />
International<br />
$5,000 To be confirmed<br />
There will be online opportunities to underpin<br />
this but at this stage there are no further details.<br />
Adventure Travel <strong>and</strong> Backpacker Expo in Sydney<br />
<strong>and</strong> Melbourne.<br />
$3,000 - $5,000<br />
per expo<br />
November 2009<br />
Sydney<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> backpacker products will be invited to<br />
attend <strong>and</strong> promote their regions <strong>and</strong> product.<br />
Two page editorial feature for Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> in the<br />
new Safari Pete’s Melbourne <strong>and</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong><br />
guidebook.<br />
February 2010<br />
Melbourne<br />
$2,000 May 2010<br />
Publication is a pilot aimed at international<br />
backpacker <strong>and</strong> student market.<br />
Trade marketing<br />
Domestic trade co-operative<br />
marketing<br />
Domestic trade training<br />
opportunities<br />
Domestic Travel Industry<br />
eNewsletter<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Spotlight<br />
Qantas Holidays (possibly Jetstar) Families<br />
Campaign encouraging interstate families to<br />
experience Melbourne <strong>and</strong> a region.<br />
Campaign will feature 3 regions in close proximity<br />
to Melbourne.<br />
Update of Travel Academy Training module<br />
(travelacademy.com.au) for Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
eNewsletter sent to premium retail partners,<br />
domestic wholesalers <strong>and</strong> airline product <strong>and</strong><br />
marketing staff showcasing Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
bookable product in the region.<br />
Interstate $2,000 March 2010<br />
- - July 2009<br />
- - To be confirmed<br />
Public relations <strong>and</strong> destination communications<br />
Domestic promotional activities<br />
Domestic familiarisations<br />
Other public relations<br />
opportunities<br />
International<br />
Cooperative marketing campaigns<br />
Trade shows/missions<br />
Opportunity to highlight new product, new tours,<br />
accommodation <strong>and</strong>/or deals in monthly media<br />
bulletin - Pieces of <strong>Victoria</strong>.<br />
Individual familiarisation opportunities are being<br />
discussed with Tyrrell Public Relations company<br />
(Destination Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong>) <strong>and</strong> Cox <strong>Marketing</strong><br />
(Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> Nature Park).<br />
Familiarisations with Sunday Herald Sun (focus on<br />
accommodation <strong>and</strong> overnight stay) <strong>and</strong> The Age.<br />
Sponsorship opportunity for new television<br />
program – Postcards Australia. Will broadcast<br />
across the WIN network dedicated to Australian<br />
travel <strong>and</strong> air on Saturday afternoons.<br />
Trailfinder campaign with brochure support. Done<br />
in conjunction with Yarra Valley <strong>and</strong> Mornington<br />
Peninsula.<br />
Law<strong>and</strong> Brochure Support – participation in the<br />
Law<strong>and</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> Destination Directory.<br />
DTN – drive brochure for the Stella trade Group.<br />
Australia’s <strong>Tourism</strong> Exchange (Australia) –<br />
Australia’s premier tourism trade events to<br />
showcase product, meet overseas contacts <strong>and</strong><br />
negotiate business deals.<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Sales Mission United Kingdom Europe –<br />
in market sales mission involving trade training of<br />
travel agents <strong>and</strong> meetings with product<br />
managers.<br />
National<br />
media<br />
Intrastate<br />
Interstate<br />
- On request<br />
Stories provided one month<br />
prior to distribution<br />
- To be confirmed<br />
Intrastate As required To be confirmed<br />
Interstate<br />
Intrastate<br />
$7,000 per 5.5<br />
minute segment<br />
March 2009<br />
Show commences<br />
United kingdom –<br />
direct to consumer<br />
magazine<br />
$5,000 December 2009<br />
Gulf market $1,000 November –<br />
December 2009<br />
United States of $4,000 To be confirmed<br />
America<br />
Eastern <strong>and</strong> western $7,000 June 2010<br />
hemisphere<br />
UK/Europe –<br />
product managers &<br />
agents<br />
$15,000 September – October<br />
2009<br />
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Oz Talk New Zeal<strong>and</strong> – annual workshop<br />
incorporating two trade days <strong>and</strong> one consumer<br />
day.<br />
Corroboree Europe 2010 (Australia) – trade<br />
training event for 320 travel agents from across<br />
UK/Europe/South Africa, held in Australia.<br />
New Zeal<strong>and</strong> mega familiarisation workshop<br />
(Australia) – interactive workshop for up to 60<br />
New Zeal<strong>and</strong> agents.<br />
New Zeal<strong>and</strong> trade<br />
<strong>and</strong> consumers<br />
UK/Europe – travel<br />
agents<br />
New Zeal<strong>and</strong> –<br />
retail <strong>and</strong> wholesale<br />
agents<br />
$4,000 April 2010<br />
$3,500 May 2010<br />
$4,000 September 2009<br />
Part of suggested Sydney Melbourne Touring activities.<br />
Japanese <strong>Victoria</strong>n Roadshow – The previous<br />
format has changed <strong>and</strong> the Roadshow is<br />
expected to be held in Melbourne. Workshop<br />
<strong>and</strong> familiarisations will be with key agents in the<br />
Japan market.<br />
Japan – trade To be confirmed October 2009<br />
International trade familiarisations<br />
Roadshow to be confirmed.<br />
National Association for Travel Agents Singapore<br />
(NATAS) consumer show.<br />
Oz Talk North America – annual workshop in Los<br />
Angeles to train United States / Canadian<br />
wholesale agents<br />
Yinala – workshop <strong>and</strong> familiarisation for 40 of the<br />
Gulf Region’s travel trade.<br />
New Zeal<strong>and</strong> mega familiarisation – pre <strong>and</strong> post<br />
Workshop familiarisations for up to 6 regions (10<br />
agents per group).<br />
Cooroboree North America – pre <strong>and</strong> post<br />
workshop familiarisations for up to 3 regions.<br />
Corroboree Europe 2010 – following trade<br />
training for travel agents from across<br />
UK/Europe/South Africa.<br />
International<br />
consumers<br />
United States of<br />
America trade<br />
$1,500 September 2009<br />
March 2010<br />
$5,000 August 2009<br />
Gulf market – trade $2,000 March 2010<br />
New Zeal<strong>and</strong> –<br />
retail & wholesale<br />
trade<br />
North America –<br />
Aussie specialist<br />
agents<br />
UK / Europe travel<br />
agents<br />
$4,000 September 2009<br />
$2,000 September 2009<br />
$5,000 May 2010<br />
E- MARKETING<br />
Online marketing is developing as a highly cost effective means of destination promotion. Visitvictoria.com is the official Government tourism<br />
website for Melbourne <strong>and</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> with regional gateways providing important tools for informing consumers about where to travel <strong>and</strong><br />
what to do whilst there. It is critical that the regional tourism industry in <strong>Victoria</strong> is well positioned to take advantage of the online medium<br />
as it grows in significance as an avenue to influence consumer choice.<br />
A key priority for Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> will be developing a strategy to integrate as well as improve business uptake of visitvictoria.com <strong>and</strong><br />
visitphillipisl<strong>and</strong>.com. This will involve working with Destination Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> to maximise <strong>and</strong> integrate e<strong>Marketing</strong> activities into<br />
visitvictoria.com.<br />
Activity Overview Target market Cost to participate Timing<br />
Visitvictoria.com<br />
Online editorial full content review<br />
Local tourism online web strategy<br />
Visitvictoria.com business listing<br />
Images <strong>and</strong> content for all Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> pages on<br />
visitvictoria.com to be reviewed to best reflect<br />
the region.<br />
Requests for adhoc changes can be made to<br />
visitvictoria.com pages or creation of content but<br />
may incur a charge.<br />
Linking visitvictoria.com listing content to other<br />
regional <strong>and</strong> sub-destination tourism websites.<br />
A twelve month business listing on<br />
visitvictoria.com.<br />
Regions will be credited the cost of all new <strong>and</strong><br />
renewed online listings every quarter.<br />
- - January 2010<br />
- - Expected to<br />
commence mid 2009<br />
- $250<br />
July 2009 – June 2010<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ard businesses<br />
$100<br />
accredited businesses<br />
Nil<br />
Not-for-profit<br />
Businesses <strong>and</strong> events<br />
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Web Analytics<br />
Website statistics <strong>and</strong> reporting on<br />
visitvictoria.com <strong>and</strong> all Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> webpages.<br />
- -<br />
Monthly<br />
Basic reporting<br />
Detailed online analysis of campaign activity with<br />
results presented to region.<br />
Adhoc reports can be requested but may attract<br />
a charge based on requirements.<br />
Adhoc reports may<br />
attract a charge<br />
depending on<br />
requirements<br />
Quarterly<br />
Campaign reporting<br />
Education<br />
Online marketing workshops<br />
Minimum of two workshops per region per year<br />
facilitated by <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>.<br />
Content of workshops to be confirmed.<br />
- Event costs only<br />
For example room hire,<br />
catering, equipment,<br />
resources<br />
By mutual agreement<br />
with region<br />
Online booking<br />
Online booking<br />
Online booking education<br />
Online marketing e-kit<br />
Online booking capabilities will allow users to<br />
search, book <strong>and</strong> pay for accommodation, tours<br />
<strong>and</strong> attractions on visitvictoria.com via the<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> Exchange Australia (TXA) agreement.<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> will supply access to an online<br />
booking industry consultant to work to improve<br />
<strong>and</strong> educate operators in online booking.<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>and</strong> the Australian <strong>Tourism</strong><br />
Data Warehouse have produced a series of<br />
online marketing tutorials for tourism operators<br />
covering everything from the basics of developing<br />
a good website to advanced topics like search<br />
engine marketing <strong>and</strong> online product<br />
opportunities.<br />
- - Ongoing<br />
First phase of online booking<br />
expected in April 2009<br />
- - Ongoing<br />
By mutual agreement with<br />
region<br />
- - Ongoing<br />
Available on <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>’s<br />
corporate site<br />
TOURING / ALLIANCE MARKETING<br />
Many regions in <strong>Victoria</strong> have recognised the value of touring routes <strong>and</strong> regional alliances, prompting the creation of several strong touring<br />
routes <strong>and</strong> strategic alliances across the State. The use of touring routes <strong>and</strong> strategic alliances has been particularly effective in providing<br />
regional destinations with a vehicle to cooperatively leverage activity to target international <strong>and</strong> interstate markets.<br />
Activity Overview Target market Cost to participate Timing<br />
Sydney Melbourne Touring<br />
General Service Agreement developed <strong>and</strong> grant<br />
allocated for touring route promotion of all<br />
Sydney Melbourne Touring which includes Phillip<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
International<br />
To be determined<br />
by touring body<br />
July 2009<br />
$100,000 has been allocated from <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>. This is a<br />
combined allocation for Sydney Melbourne Touring which will<br />
benefit Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
EVENTS<br />
Events play a critical role in growing tourist arrivals to the State <strong>and</strong> subsequently enabling dispersal of an increased number of visitors into<br />
regional <strong>Victoria</strong>. Events are a key part of <strong>Victoria</strong>’s tourism br<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> the State has continued to own the title of Australia’s events capital.<br />
A Country Racing <strong>Tourism</strong> Strategy is being developed by <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>, Country Racing <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>and</strong> Racing <strong>Victoria</strong>. The strategy is<br />
expected to be completed by late 2009 <strong>and</strong> will map out ways to increase attendance at regional race events <strong>and</strong> extend visitor nights.<br />
The <strong>Victoria</strong>n Government’s main source of event funding for this region is allocated from the Major Events CAP, which supports both the<br />
Superbike World Championship <strong>and</strong> the Australian Motorcycle Gr<strong>and</strong> Prix. <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>’s Events Unit assists with the tourism<br />
development of these events.<br />
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RESEARCH<br />
The promotion <strong>and</strong> delivery of research related services is an integral part of <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>. Reports, presentations <strong>and</strong> detailed results<br />
on a variety of tourism research topics, such as domestic <strong>and</strong> international visitation, visitor forecasts <strong>and</strong> consumer awareness assist regions<br />
underst<strong>and</strong> historical trends <strong>and</strong> guide future direction.<br />
Activity Overview Target market Cost to participate Timing<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Market Profile<br />
Year ending December 2009<br />
National Visitor Survey (NVS)<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sub-regional fact<br />
sheets<br />
Updated Quarterly<br />
International Visitor Survey (IVS)<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sub-regional fact<br />
sheets<br />
Updated Quarterly<br />
Survey of Tourist Accommodation<br />
(STA)<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sub-regional<br />
Factsheets<br />
Updated Quarterly<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> Forecasting Committee<br />
(TFC): Forecast Summary<br />
Factsheet<br />
The fact sheet provides a comprehensive profile<br />
of visitors to the Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> campaign region<br />
incorporating various data sources.<br />
These reports track domestic overnight visitor<br />
numbers, nights, daytrips, expenditure <strong>and</strong><br />
growth for <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>and</strong> its tourism regions.<br />
The NVS survey is collected throughout the year <strong>and</strong> published<br />
quarterly by <strong>Tourism</strong> Research Australia.<br />
These reports track international overnight visitor<br />
numbers, nights, expenditure <strong>and</strong> growth for<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>and</strong> its tourism regions.<br />
The IVS survey is collected throughout the year <strong>and</strong> published<br />
quarterly by <strong>Tourism</strong> Research Australia.<br />
This report provides a performance overview of<br />
Hotels Motels <strong>and</strong> Serviced Apartments of 5-14<br />
rooms <strong>and</strong> 15+ rooms for <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>and</strong> its<br />
tourism regions. Results compare the current<br />
quarter with the same quarter the previous year.<br />
The STA data is collected throughout the year <strong>and</strong> published<br />
quarterly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.<br />
The forecast report for <strong>Victoria</strong> is based on the<br />
TFC forecast <strong>and</strong> represents the most likely<br />
outcome for inbound, <strong>and</strong> domestic travel given<br />
past trends, economic indicators <strong>and</strong> the impact<br />
of policy <strong>and</strong> industry changes.<br />
- - May 2010<br />
- - September 2009<br />
December 2009<br />
March 2010<br />
June 2010<br />
- - September 2009<br />
December 2009<br />
March 2010<br />
June 2010<br />
- - October 2009<br />
February 2010<br />
April 2010<br />
July 2010<br />
- - December 2009<br />
June 2010<br />
The TFC Forecasts are published twice per annum.<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Awareness <strong>and</strong><br />
Perceptions Study (RAPS)<br />
Tracking research on consumer awareness of<br />
destinations/campaign regions <strong>and</strong> association of<br />
product to regional destinations.<br />
- $5,000<br />
Provided through <strong>Regional</strong><br />
<strong>Marketing</strong> Program<br />
February 2010<br />
Findings released<br />
Fieldwork expected in<br />
November – December 2009<br />
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ADDRESSING SKILLS, SERVICE STANDARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY<br />
TOURISM EXCELLENCE<br />
The new <strong>Tourism</strong> Excellence Program was launched in late 2008 to improve synergies between programs <strong>and</strong> create a competitive<br />
advantage for <strong>Victoria</strong> through improved service st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> visitor satisfaction. The Program involves an integrated approach, bringing<br />
together elements such as customer satisfaction, staff skills <strong>and</strong> business development that, combined, will contribute to the broader tourism<br />
objectives of market development <strong>and</strong> increased visitor yield.<br />
Activity Overview Target market Cost to participate Timing<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> Excellence Program<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> Excellence based workshops <strong>and</strong><br />
programs.<br />
Workshops to be determined by Destination<br />
Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Industry - July 2009 – June 2010<br />
$15,000 has been allocated from <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>.<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> audits to benchmark individual<br />
businesses to industry st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
Industry - July 2009 – June 2010<br />
$4,000 has been allocated from <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>.<br />
SUSTAINABILITY<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> will continue to undertake <strong>and</strong> support a number of sustainable tourism activities including the delivery of <strong>Tourism</strong><br />
Excellence workshops to assist in raising awareness of sustainable practices.<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> has been working on a broad Sustainable <strong>Tourism</strong> Strategic <strong>Plan</strong> which will encompass the environmental, social <strong>and</strong><br />
economic sustainability directions for the tourism industry. This plan is currently being developed <strong>and</strong> is expected to be released mid 2009.<br />
Activity Overview Target market Cost to participate Timing<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> destination carbon<br />
footprint toolkit<br />
Distribution of toolkit to assist industry better<br />
gauge the carbon footprint of tourism activity<br />
<strong>and</strong> help improve performance.<br />
- - July – August 2009<br />
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE<br />
Below is an outline of key activities <strong>and</strong> opportunities for Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> during the 2009-2010 financial year:<br />
July August September October November December<br />
Domestic travel industry <strong>Regional</strong> Spotlight eNewsletter<br />
Carbon footprint toolkit distributed<br />
OzTalk North America (USA)<br />
NZ mega familiarisation<br />
workshop with pre/post<br />
familiarisation (Australia)<br />
Cooroboree North America<br />
2009 with pre/post<br />
familiarisation (Australia)<br />
National Association for Travel<br />
Agents Singapore consumer<br />
show<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Sales mission (United Kingdom <strong>and</strong> Europe)<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong>n Roadshow to Japan<br />
Australian Travel Mission to China<br />
Adventure Travel <strong>and</strong><br />
Backpacker Expo in Sydney<br />
Participation in the Law<strong>and</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> Destination Directory<br />
Trailfinder campaign with<br />
brochure support<br />
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January February March April May June<br />
Review of Phillip Isl<strong>and</strong> pages<br />
on visitvictoria.com<br />
Adventure Travel <strong>and</strong><br />
Backpacker Expo in Melbourne<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Awareness <strong>and</strong><br />
Perceptions Study (RAPS)<br />
Yinala workshop with<br />
familiarisation (Australia)<br />
Qantas Holidays Families<br />
campaign<br />
Oz Talk New Zeal<strong>and</strong> (NZ)<br />
Two page editorial feature in<br />
new safari Pete’s Melbourne <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Victoria</strong> guidebook.<br />
Cooroboree Europe 2010 with<br />
trade familiarisation (Australia)<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> Market Profile<br />
released<br />
Australian <strong>Tourism</strong> Exchange<br />
(ATE)<br />
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CONTACT DETAILS<br />
EXECUTIVE MANAGER CONTACT<br />
LI WEI<br />
Group Manager International Markets<br />
P: 9653 9776<br />
E: li.wei@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
REGIONAL MARKETING CONTACT<br />
SHAE KEENAN<br />
<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Marketing</strong> Manager<br />
P: 9653 9816<br />
E: shae.keenan@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
INDUSTRY STRUCTURES<br />
Tom Smith<br />
E: tom.smith@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
TOURING / ALLIANCE MARKETING<br />
Suzannah Marinkovic<br />
E: suzannah.marinkovic@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
INVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
Jasmin Pearsall<br />
E: jasmin.pearsall@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
EVENTS<br />
Brendan Downey<br />
E: brendan.downey@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
PRODUCT AND TRADE MARKETING<br />
Alexis Thompson<br />
E: alexis.thompson@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
RESEARCH<br />
Laura Cain<br />
E: laura.cain@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND DESTINATION<br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
Rachel Brennan<br />
E: rachel.brennan@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
Kenji Takamori<br />
E: kenji.takamori@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
TOURISM EXCELLENCE<br />
Gino Fulco<br />
E: gino.fulco@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
SUSTAINABILITY<br />
Stuart Toplis<br />
E: stuart.toplis@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
E-MARKETING<br />
Andrew James<br />
E: <strong>and</strong>rew.james@tourism.vic.gov.au<br />
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