Strategic Marketing Campaign for Destination Coventry
Assessment Information
This assignment is an individual assignment.
Note: Students opting for the X-Culture project should follow the brief provided by the x-culture organization
This assignment requires you to create a strategic marketing report for Destination Coventry. Please see the case study below:
Destination Coventry Case Study
Destination Coventry is a two-year proof-of-concept collaboration between Coventry City Council and Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce.
The new DMO (destination management organisation) aims to deliver destination management and marketing for the city, as well as promote the area nationally and internationally, in order to grow and support the visitor economy
Destination Coventry works through two consumer facing brands: Visit Coventry, which targets day and overnight leisure visitors, and Conference Coventry and Warwickshire, which includes the region’s Convention Bureau, which works to attract business travellers, conferences, exhibitions and other business events. The organisation represents the city’s valuable tourism, leisure and hospitality sector, which generates almost £600 million, supports circa 7,000 jobs, and attracts over 10 million visitors annually.
The Task
The Managing Director would like you to develop a strategic marketing plan to analyse and suggest future course of action for Visit Coventry brand. In the post-pandemic operating environment we’re currently experiencing, the Managing Director believes that traditional visitor profiles have changed significantly and would like you to consider where they should focus their limited budgets to gain maximum benefit for the visitor economy.
The Managing Director would like you to consider the following questions in order to identify potential strategic growth markets;
- With a focus on leisure visitors for growth
- Should we concentrate on regional, national or international visitors?
- Within the suggested area, which territories should be focused on? For example:
- Regional: Warwickshire / West Midlands / Leicestershire / Northamptonshire / Derbyshire?
- National: London & Southeast / Wales / Scotland / Northwest / Northeast / East Anglia?
- International: Northern Europe / North America / India / China / Australasia?
The following structure should be adopted for your strategic marketing plan.
· Short introduction.
· External analysis
· Internal Analysis
· SWOT
· Objectives and Growth Strategy
· Marketing Tactics
Please note, for your internal analysis use information provided within the case study, the company’s website, and other documents such as their Annual Report if available. Do not contact the client directly to ask question.
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This assignment requires you to create a strategic marketing report for Destination Coventry.
Coventry, United Kingdom.
https://destinationcoventry(dot)co(dot)uk/
Destination Coventry
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Strategic Marketing Campaign for Destination Coventry
Destination Coventry is the official Destination Management Organization (DMO) for Coventry, tasked with destination management and marketing for the city, promoting the area nationally and internationally to grow and support the visitor economy. We operate through two consumer-facing brands: Visit Coventry targets day and overnight leisure visitors, and Conference Coventry and Warwickshire, incorporating the region’s Convention Bureau, which works to attract business travelers, conferences, exhibitions, and other business events. We represent a collaboration between the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce and Coventry City Council. Destination Coventry boost is the best historical destination suitable both for leisure and tourism business destinations. Coventry generates 385 million annually and contributes 6900 jobs (circa 5.9% of the local employment.) Coventry’s main attractions include Iconic Buildings and Architecture, Medieval History and Stories, Family Fun (including the new waterpark ‘The Wave’), Conferencing in Coventry, Sport, Dance, and well-being (including the European City of Sport and the Commonwealth Games), Home of the Bicycle, Car and Taxi, Coventry City of Culture 2021, Music, Independent Shopping, Food and Drink, Industrial / Technological Tourism (working with businesses to attract visitors). (Destination Coventry, 2022)Thus, this marketing strategy will provide detailed information. When thoroughly followed, the set goal and objectives will be achieved through a market audit, marketing growth strategy, and recommended market mix tactics. Therefore, the paper will provide an analysis of the current trends of the modern traveler.
Market Audit
1 External Analysis
Pestel analysis
Strength
S
Weakness
W
Opportunity
O
Threat
T
Pestel Analysis
Political
The current government's decision to open borders to other countries will positively impact tourism in Coventry's destination ( Destination Coventry,2022)
S this means that clients can easily travel without restriction upon vaccination
Economic
The current worldwide inflation caused by Russia- Ukraine conflict will negatively impact tourism
T this will mean that even if the trips will be affordable, the cost of doing business will be highly affected
Social
The social development and growth of social media have made it possible for people to interact, and book travel services online. Sharing of pictures socially has increased brand visibility.
O customers will easily book their visit and share their experiences at ease.
Technological
The increased use of modern technology as a means of transport has increased travel options for customers. The provision of free WIFI or at a fee has made it easier to move from one part to another.
O and W customer satisfaction means more spending. Investing in modern internet and infrastructure will increase customer buying power.
Environmental
Coventry advocates for pollution-free travel and qua...
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