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C hapter 4 The Marketing Plan 59

Introduction

60 62 63 63 63 64 64

The Executive Summary Background of the Plan Tourism and Hospitality Marketing

Objectives

Target Market

Marketing Strategies

Timetable

CONTENTS

Budget

CONTENTS 65

Conclusion References

68

C hapter 5 The Tourism and Hospitality Product 69 Introduction 69

xi

Preface

C hapter 1 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Marketing 01 Introduction 02

Key Players in the Tourism Industry

71 74 76 78 84

The Tourism and Hospitality Product Defined

Unique Characteristics of the Tourism Industry

Product Life Cycle Destination Life Cycle Product Development

06 07 08 09 10 13

Tourism Marketing Defined

Marketing as a Management Process

Core Marketing Functions

References

The Marketing Mix

Integrated Marketing Communications Approach

C hapter 6 Pricing in Tourism and Hospitality 87 Introduction 87 What Is Price? 91

References

C hapter 2 The Tourist Market and Segmentation 15 Introduction 15 Definition of a Market 16 Market Segmentation 19 Market Targeting 21 Market Positioning 22 C hapter 3 Tourism and Consumer Behavior 39 Introduction 39 35 References

General Pricing Approaches

92 95 99

Pricing Strategies

Revenue Management

References

New and Emerging Markets

vii C hapter 7 Promotional Tools: Advertising, Direct Marketing, Personal Selling, Public Relations, and Sales Promotions 101 Introduction 102 What Is Promotion? 102 Advertising 106 Direct Marketing 108 Personal Selling 110 Public Relations 115 Sales Promotions 119 Preparing the Promotional Plan 125 References C hapter 8 Digital Marketing 129 Introduction 130 Internet Statistics on Penetration and Use 131 The Internet and the World Wide Web 134 Social Media 138 Company Website 142 Influencers 143 Group Buying Sites 143 Online Auctions 144 Effective Digital Marketing Campaigns 148 References C hapter 9 Distribution Channels in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry 151 Introduction 152 Distribution Systems 154 Marketing Intermediaries 159 Business Location and Its Importance 160 Franchising 164 Strategic Alliances 165 Delivery Systems 168 References viii

Factors that Influence Consumer Behavior The Buyer Decision-making Process Customer Satisfaction through Service Quality

47 50 52 53 56

Organizational Buyer Behavior

Typology of Tourists

References

C hapter 4 The Marketing Plan 59

Introduction

60 62 63 63 63 64 64 65 68

The Executive Summary Background of the Plan

Objectives

Target Market

Marketing Strategies

Timetable

Budget

Conclusion References

C hapter 5 The Tourism and Hospitality Product 69 Introduction 69

Key Players in the Tourism Industry

71 74 76 78 84

The Tourism and Hospitality Product Defined

Product Life Cycle Destination Life Cycle Product Development

2025 Higher Education Learning Solutions for the Hospitality and Tourism Program 327

References

C hapter 6

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