PPT template Marketing of tourism in Latvia - the concept, strategy, Latvija implementation. Project "European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN)". Armands Slokenbergs Director, Latvian Tourism Development Agency PPT template Contents: • The Latvian tourism marketing strategy • The new Latvian tourism brand Latvija • EDEN project PPT template The Latvian Tourism Marketing Strategy 2010-2015 Latvija Trends: Globalization Demografic changes Availability of information “Experience economy” age Individualizadion and customization Sustainability Helth and healthy lifestyle Latvija PPT template Vision PPT template Latvia – recognized in its target markets as an attractive tourism destination for individual tourists, it provides true, sincere hospitality and high quality, innovative, authentic and sustainable tourism products with high added value in the Latvija relevant target segments created by people with knowledge and professionalism. Marketing objectives The brand Co-operation Quality of services Seasonality Product development PPT template Economic objectives Latvija A prolonged stay by foreign tourists to more than 3 nights Tourism service exports increase of 5 – 10% against the previous year Local tourism increase against the total (%) against total tourism service export Tourism related income to 5% of GDP PPT template Tourism products (resources): Culture varaity Nature Products with high added value (medical, Latvija health, MICE, sport etc) PPT template The essential values of Latvian tourism products: Quality Sustainability High added value LatvijaIndividualization Involvement and experience The Latvian template Tourism PPT Brand Platform Latvija PPT template Our promise to a visitor to Latvia is: That Latvia is a place, where having arrived, you have the opportunity to change the tempo of your life, to enjoy leisure experiences, thereby tasting new experiences, allowing you to aspire to harmony and reveal your true inner values. Latvija PPT template Unhurried leisure in Latvia: - Is an invitation to stay longer and return - Is a diverse use of your time that encourages you to stay - Is a way of experiencing the best things in Latvia Latvija - Is a product created by Latvian tourism PPT template Latvija PPT template Latvija PPT template The tourism brand is compatible with Latvija current worldwide tourism trends PPT template The growing trends in worldwide tourism are Green Tourism, Nature Tourism, Eco Tourism, Knowledge Tourism, Experience Tourism, Culture Tourism, Culinary Tourism, Slow Tourism Latvija un Latvia is part of this trend. PPT template The LatvijaTarget Audience PPT template “I don't like to do much on my holidays, and the idea of slowing down and taking the time to enjoy the scenery instead of rushing from one thing to another works for me.” Latvija (Jill, Great Britain) PPT template With the new tourism brand we will address: People who quickly catch on and try out new trends – a growing niche segment with potential The biggest and most important tourism segment in Latvija Europe, the population over 55 PPT template Latvija Products PPT template „Best enjoyed slowly” allows various tourism products to find their target group: Tourists who enjoy wild nature, the sea and coast Active leisure, observing sustainability principles Tourists who demand high quality entertainment Latvijaand culture experiences Clean and well kept rather than untouched nature It is critical to achieve harmonic transition form today’s product portfolio to future one PPT Latvija European Destinations of template ExcelleNce (EDEN) 2010 Mērķis: PPT template Veicināt ilgtspējīgu tūrisma attīstību Uzdevumi: Pievērst uzmanību potenciāliem Eiropas tūristu galamērķiem (vērtībām, daudzveidībai) Mazināt sezonalitātes negatīvo ietekmi Veicināt kontrolētu tūristu plūsmu Latvija Radīt platformu veiksmīgai pieredzes apmaiņai starp ES valstīm Veicināt ilgtspējīgu tūrisma attīstību un izpratni par to Praktiski: PPT template Iespēja tūristu galamērķiem pārbaudīt kā notiek attīstība Kļūt atpazīstamākiem Latvijā, bet īpaši Eiropā un kā atpazīstamības zīmi lietot EDEN logo Iesaistīties EDEN profesionālās informācijas apritē ar vairāk nekā 50 citiem EDEN tūrisma galamērķiem Latvija Eiropā Brošūras, kartiņas, video klips Instruments uzņēmējiem uzrunāt savas pašvaldības un iedrošināt, argumentēt tūrisma attīstības nepieciešamību PPT template Kritēriji: Tūristu galamērķi tiek pārbaudīti izmantojot ilgtspējīgas attīstības kritērijus un indikatorus: Latvija-- ekonomiskos ekoloģiskos - sociālos PPT template Latvija