Last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released some extraordinary figures: - In 2010-11, 79% of persons aged 15 years and over had accessed the internet in the previous 12 months - 68% of internet users had used the internet to purchase or order goods or services for private purposes, - Of the people who had made a purchase over the internet, 74% purchased Travel, accommodation, memberships or tickets of some kind. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Regional Tourism Branding Case Study
“With the COVID-19 virus we have been talking about how important it is to make sure your branding is aligned. So we went back to this blog piece we wrote a few years ago. Not sure if your region needs a brand, here is the evidence” One of the most common discussions I hear in tourism (at the small business end) is around the role of branding. There often seems to be an assumption that virtue will be rewarded – if you are good enough you don’t need to boast about it. It vaguely reminds me of Juliet’s lament in Shakespeare’s play when she … [Read more...]