Destination Branding and
Marketing
OBJECTIVES
• Restate the importance of destination branding
• Explain the development of a brand identity
• Discuss the impact of film tourism in destination branding and
marketing
• Identify the four broad strategies for attracting visitors
• Evaluate how the Philippines is faring in the area of tourism development
compared to its Southeast Asian neighbors
Branding
“ It is the process of creating a slogan from a
message and then designing a symbol or
logo that communicate to potential visitors.”
Development of a Brand Identity
• Appointment of a brand champion
• Identification of the brand community
• Conduct of a destination audit
• Production of a brand charter
Strategies for Promoting Destinations
• Film Tourism
• Celebrity Endorsement
• Hosting of Mega Events
• Participation in Trade Fairs
• Catchy Promotional Gimmicks
• TV , Radio, and Internet Commercials
Strategies for Attracting Visitors
• Image Marketing
Strategies for Attracting Visitors
• Attraction Marketing
Strategies for Attracting Visitors
• Infrastructure Marketing
Strategies for Attracting Visitors
• People Marketing
THE MARKETING PLAN
OBJECTIVES:
• Identify the parts of a marketing plan
• Create a simple marketing plan for a tourism establishment
• Discuss how the Tourism Promotions Board is marketing the
Philippines
Marketing Plan
It is a working document developed by
hospitality and tourism establishments
that seriously want to grow their
business in the forthcoming year.
THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Marketing Plan
INTRODUCTION
• Current Situation of the Company
• Environmental Factors
• Competitive Analysis
• Marketing Trends
• Market Potential
• Marketing Research Findings
BACKGROUND OF THE PLAN
• Property Needs Analysis
• S.W.O.T Analysis
• Market Positioning Statement
OBJECTIVES
• Goal of the companies want to achieve
Qualities for Objectives:
Quantitative – expressed in monetary terms, units of measurements,
time specific, and profit margin specific
SMART – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound
TARGET MARKET
•PRIMARY MARKET
•SECONDARY/ MARGINAL ACCOUNTS
•NEW ACCOUNTS
MARKETING STRATEGIES
• Product Strategy
• Pricing Strategy
• Promotional Mix
• Distribution Strategy
TIME TABLE
BUDGET
• It is a numerical representation of the
marketing commitment.
CONCLUSION
• This is a short reiteration of the
salient points of the marketing
plan.
FORMAT
Executive Summary
I. Introduction
II. Background of the Plan
III. Objectives
IV. Target Market
V. Marketing Strategie (1 Product, 2 Price , 3 Promotion , 4 Distribution)
VI. Timetable
VII. Budget
VIII.Conculsion
FORMAT
• ARIAL Font style
• “12” font size
• “1.0” line spacing
• Short size word file
• Cover page is a must
• If there’s any lay-out presentation it must be clear