This presentation deals with a Marketing Paradox:
Whether Marketing concept and philosophy states that “the customer is the King”
why treats him like
“a deaf, blind and mute sleeping beauty” ?
10. Gap = visitors’ demographic profile – providers’ estimate of tourists’ profile Ho: there is no difference between tourists’ actual profile and providers’ estimate of tourists’ profile Schematically the GAP
13. Research methodology Nationality, age, gender, education, income Variables 76, 5% response rate 71% response rate Questionnaire Collection Inventory method Two stages Random sampling Sampling Personal interview using structured questionnaire Personal interview using a questionnaire in 6 languages Data collection method 2 months Period 95 268 Sample size Lists of the local chamber of commerce. Owners or managers. National and international tourists, 15+ years old. Samples PROVIDERS SURVEY TOURISTS SURVEY
15. Res ults Visitors’ actual demographic profile Providers’ estimate of visitors’ profile
16. These are destination’s tourists Providers market for these tourists Res ults … what that means ? but…
17. Res ults Visitors’ actual demographic profile Providers’ estimate of visitors’ profile
18. Res ults … what that means ? These are destination’s tourists Providers market for these tourists but…
19. Res ults Visitors’ actual demographic profile Providers’ estimate of visitors’ profile
20. Res ults … what that means ? These are destination’s tourists Providers market for these tourists but…
21. Res ults Visitors’ actual demographic profile Providers’ estimate of visitors’ profile
22. Res ults … what that means ? These are destination’s tourists Providers market for these tourists but…
23. British Female Young (19-39) holds a university degree monthly income exceeds 3.000 euros. French Male Older uneducated Poorer that he really is. Res ults Outline The REAL Tourist of Olympia The PERCEIVED Tourist of Olympia
26. False perceptions might lead to ineffective decision making for marketing segmentation, positioning and marketing mix formulation. OK, this Gap exists, so what?
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28. Wear your customer’s glasses and see the World!