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TANZANIA TOURIST BOARD’S NEW BRANDING CAMPAIGN FOR TANZANIA. THE TANZANIA’S TOURISM DESTINATION BRANDING. Destination Branding. In recent years branding for tourism destinations has become important: To differentiate the destination from competitors To increase awareness and recognition
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Destination Branding • In recent years branding for tourism destinations has become important: • To differentiate the destination from competitors • To increase awareness and recognition • To create a positive image • To give a strong and compelling brand identity • TTB embarked on developing a tourism brand for the destination Tanzania, being one of the primary functions of a country’s tourism board. TANZANIA:The Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and The Serengeti
A tourism destination brand is .. … a PROMISE • It establishes the kind of experience that the visitor can expect from the destination.
Tourism brands of some destination countries…1 • “I Feel Slovenia” (Slovenia Tourist Board) • “Get Natural” (Switzerland Tourist Board) • “Beyond Your Expectations” (Mexico Tourist Board)
Tourism brands of some destination countries…2 • “Your Singapore” (Singapore Tourism Board) • “Discover perfect peace” (Botswana Tourism Authority) • “Be inspired” (Korea Tourism Board)
The Tanzania’s Tourism Destination Branding initiative • The proposed destination brand will be an inclusive brand for the United Republic of Tanzania. • Tanzania TourismDestination brand is expected to be the ‘loudest voice’ in communicating a country than would other brands such as economic, industrial or political. TANZANIA:The Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and The Serengeti
Slogans used by TTB in the past to promote Destination Tanzania: • 1993: “TANZANIA, THE LAND OF KILIMANJARO AND ZANZIBAR” • 1997: “TANZANIA, UNSURPASSED AFRICA” • 2003: “TANZANIA, AUTHENTIC AFRICA” • 2006 “TANZANIA, THE LAND OF KILIMANJARO AND ZANZIBAR” • 2008: “TANZANIA, THE LAND OF KILIMANJARO, ZANZIBAR AND THE SERENGETI” • 2011: ? TANZANIA:The Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and The Serengeti
Destination Branding Phases • The Tanzania Tourism destination Branding will involve five (5) phases: • Image investigation, analysis and strategic recommendations • Brand identity development • Brand design • Brand launch and communication • Brand management • TTB accomplished phases1 and 2 above. TANZANIA:The Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and The Serengeti
Tanzania as a Destination: Image Investigation Survey • Questionnaires were administered to Non-Residents at designated airports, hotels, and other tourist areas in Dar-es-salaam, Arusha and Zanzibar • Sent out to Tanzanian embassies: Russia, Japan, USA, Germany, India, Belgium, Canada, China, France, South Africa, United Kingdom; • Administered at travel shows (Leisure Travel Fair, Moscow ) between August and October 2010. • More than 2,548 questionnaires filled in.
Important Questions Asked: • What has motivated you to visit Tanzania on this trip? • What image did you have of Tanzania prior to your first visit? • What image do you have of Tanzania now? • What is the strength of Tanzania Destination Image? • What brand (name, slogan, etc) could best promote Tanzania as a tourist destination?
Results from the survey … … Images which came out strongly: Friendliness of the people; Beautiful country. TANZANIA:The Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and The Serengeti
Developing the brand (slogan)… • Synthesize the assets: Friendliness of the People + Beautiful country • Develop a brand that expresses expectations (benefits) which are to be obtained
The proposed destination brand Proposed destination brand (slogan): “Tanzania - Feel Great with Friends” This slogan was presented to stakeholders on March 4, 2011 for comments and/or suggestions of new slogans
Interpretation of “friendly people” • Welcoming people • You need not feel alone • You will always make new friends
Interpretation of beautiful (great) country. Why great? Some assets which portray Tanzania’s greatness: The Ngorongoro Crater –the 8th wonder of the world and the largest unbroken caldera in the world . Mount Kilimanjaro - the highest free standing mountain in the world. Mwl. Julius K. Nyerere, one of Africa’s and the world’s greatest leaders. The Selous Game Reserve - the largest Game Reserve in Africa . Lake Victoria the source of the Nile, the largest lake in Africa and the second largest fresh water lake in the world. Lake Tanganyika - the deepest and the longest lake in Africa TANZANIA:The Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and The Serengeti
We welcome comments and suggestions up to July 31st, 2011, then after a second workshop will be held to conclude the second phase of the branding process • Note: Slogans should enhance the perceptions of “friendly people” and “beautiful country” TANZANIA:The Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and The Serengeti
Comments and suggestions or proposals of new slogans are welcome at this address:brand@tanzaniatourism.go.tzDeadline: July 31, 2011