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A tourism package includes a combination of 2 or more products purchased together which gives greater advantages than buying the products individually. Might include services such as transport, accommodation, meals, attractions, entertainment, entrance fees to attractions, guide services etc.
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Tourism Product Development - Aritro Dasgupta
Tourism Product Development • Stage 1- Generic development • Stage 2- Unique features development • Stage 3- Segmentation based on age • Stage 4- Segmentation based on income • Stage 5- Customized products • Stage 6- Product design
Essential Requirements in Product Development • Need gap analysis • Behavioural trends • Target segments profiling • Analyzing supply
Creating Experience Set • Spark the imagination • Engage the senses • Stimulate the intellect • Invoke an emotive response • Enliven the spirit
Positioning Concepts in Tourism • Functional positions • Solve problems • Provide benefits to customers • Get favourable perception by investors & lenders • Symbolic positions • Self-image enhancement • Ego identification • Belongingness & social meaningfulness
Positioning Concepts in Tourism • Affective fulfillment • Experiential positions • Provide sensory stimulation • Provide cognitive stimulation
Tourism Product Packaging • A tourism package includes a combination of 2 or more products purchased together which gives greater advantages than buying the products individually • The items n the package must be similar in nature & complementary to each other • Might include services such as transport, accommodation, meals, attractions, entertainment, entrance fees to attractions, guide services etc.
Packaging Benefits- Customers • Convenience • Greater Economy • Ease of payment & planning • Low stress
Packaging Benefits- Service Providers • Profitability • Smooth business patterns • Shared marketing opportunities • Specialized products • Target marketing
Tourism Packaging Factors • Incentives • Communication • Branding • Pricing
Branding • Selection of the positioning strategies • Theme product development • Consistent & appropriate advertising & promotion • Careful brand guardianship