The document discusses a marketing presentation for the Cape Town tourism industry. It outlines issues facing the industry, including declining market share and job losses since the global financial crisis. A proposed intervention plan aims to resolve these issues by changing Cape Town's marketing mix, promoting it as an ideal short break destination, and building sustainable demand from core international markets through various initiatives. Feedback on the plan is sought from attendees.
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1. WELCOME Cape Town Tourism Industry Presentation: The marketing of Cape Town August 2011
3. AGENDA AIMS THE SITUATION AND LEARNINGS THE PROPOSED PLAN DISCUSSION
4. AGENDA An open forum discussion of a proposed intervention strategy to resolve some of the issues affecting the industry We hope to: receive feedback obtain views
21. THE CAPE TOWN VISITOR INDUSTRY Global Financial Crisis (GFC) Reduced demand (?) Changed consumer condition Polarisation of consumer sentiment From 2007: -16% decline in market share ( 9.4% - 7.9%) 6 years of 0 or growth zero job creation effective loss of +-18000 job opportunities 118 businesses closed (last 24 months)
27. IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM The city : in a brand vacuum Extremely competitive environment Proposition overly reliant on beauty Others define us Visitor industry: vulnerable and threatened
31. PLAN: BEFORE WE START The Cape Town brand has existed for over 300 years It will be around for many more! What we deal with is the crafting of its messages to induce more people, who have different needs, to visit
32. ^ too In a world demanding simplicity We have much to offer
33. Heritage Cultural diversity Cuisine Flora + fauna Innovation, creativity Higher education Lifestyle Sport Natural environment But is that how the potential visitor sees it !
37. PLAN: A BI-FOCAL APPROACH Short Term: Stimulate domestic demand: Cape Town the ideal short break city during shoulder and lean season by leveraging events Encourage incremental and dispersion of spend via experience trail development Longer term Build sustainable demand from core markets Engage communities in tourism promotion and activity Aligned with broader Economic Development (EDA) goals
38. Cape Town Johannesburg Durban SA Tourism Discovery National Geographic Programmes (all three cities) Vignettes On-line Initiatives (tailored) National Geographic Leverage and PLAN: An International knowledge build
39. For the benefit of all our citizens We need your help in making: Cape Town the most inspiring city in the world