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September 21, 2010Town of Fort Smith Branding & Marketing Workshop
November 23, 2011
Town of Fort Smith Branding & Marketing Workshop
November 23, 2011
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Branding Overview Market Overview Target Audiences We’re off to a Good Start It’s Your Show
GOALS OF OUR STRATEGY
Increase interest and visitation to the Town of Fort Smith through the development and marketing of our Town to: - Leisure Travellers- Organized Sport Participants- Business Travellers- College Students- New Residents- New Businesses and/or Investors
BRANDS WORK
WHO BENEFITS FROM A STRONG BRAND
Any person or organization (public, private and non-profit) that relies on the image of the place and its attractiveness!
START WITH A VISION
A vision inspires and unites. A vision places the community ahead of individual self-interest.
A vision is something to build toward. By contrast, a brand is something to build on.
A vision for Fort Smith:
Fort Smith is one of the greatest natural playgrounds in the world. The Town offers unique experiences through adventure, sports and the arts; all accompanied by the rush of adrenaline. It is a place where the past comes alive in traditional culture, where northern pioneering stories abound, where the thrill of adventure and competition fill the days and the inspiration from the adjacent natural attractions lifts the heart.An independent spirit and the talent for innovation drive the welcoming and friendly people of Fort Smith. This is a vibrant town rooted in a rich history and standing on the threshold of one of the last untamed places on earth.
BUILD THE BRAND
Key to the exercise of Destination Branding is identifying the most unique and compelling benefits that the Town can deliver to its target audiences.
A brand fails when it tries to adapt to a large number of audiences and succeeds when it targets a small number of carefully selected audiences.
The community delivers on the promise because it’s who they really are.
Perhaps the most visible element of the brand is the tagline.
MARKET OVERVIEW
WHO AND HOW MANY
Visitor Numbers
Purpose of Travel: 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
Aurora Viewing 5,500 5,400 6,800
Fishing 7,300 6,400 5,400
General Touring 14,800 14,500 12,000
Hunting 900 800 400
Outdoor Adventure 2,100 1,900 1,900 Visiting Friends & Relatives 9,300 12,900 13,700
Total Leisure Travellers 39,900 41,900 40,200
Total Business Travellers 33,600 26,200 24,800
TOTAL 73,500 68,100 65,000
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 -
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000 WHY AND HOW MANY
Num
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f Vis
itors
Visiting Friends & Relatives
General Touring
Aurora Viewing
Fishing
Outdoor Adven-tureHunting
Province of Origin
General Touring
VFR Fishing
Outdoor Adventure
Alberta 66% 38% 69% 49%
British Columbia
15% 17% 9% 16%
Manitoba 1% 3% 2% 1%
Maritimes 1% 12% - 1%
Ontario 9% 18% 12% 27%
Quebec 2% 2% 2% 6%
Saskatchewan 3% 5% 5% -
Yukon 1% - - -
WHERE THEY’RE FROM
Gender
• 43% Female• 57% Male
Age
• 17% Seniors• 76% Adults• 6% Children
Education
• 20% High school or less• 66% College/University• 14% Masters/PhD
WHO THEY ARE
Occupation
• 38% Professional• 23% Retired• 10% Self-employed• 28% Other
Household Income
• 30% $49,999 or less• 34% $50,000 - $89,999• 36% $90,000 or higher
Travelling Companions
• 32% As a couple• 25% Alone• 24% With friends• 19% As a family
WHO THEY ARE
1. Word of Mouth2. Been here before3. Travel Guide Books4. Brochures/Posters/Maps5. Travel Website6. Tourism Business/Operator7. NWT Explorers' Guide8. SpectacularNWT.com9. The Milepost10. Auto Club
HOW THEY FIND OUT ABOUT US
Hotel/Motel
Friends' House
Camped Lodge B'n'B Other0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
WHERE THEY STAY
WHAT WE OFFER Accommodations Transportation Food & Beverage Services Attractions Visitor Services
WHAT WE NEED TO WORK ON
Unique / Interesting Attractions
Interesting Events and Festivals
Interesting Things to Do and See
Limited Numbers of People Interested in
Hosting Tourists
Transportation Services
Funding to Develop / Market Products
Availability of Packaged Tours
Marketing of the Town
Variety of Restau-rants and Food
Services
Good Accommo-dations
14%
13%
8%
8%
12%
6%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
6%
3%
20%
4%
17%
15%
7%
3%
1%
58%
55%
56%
31%
38%
28%
29%
22%
24%
16%
26%
26%
33%
41%
46%
50%
52%
67%
69%
80%
How Much Improvement Is Needed to Bring More Vis-itors / Tourists to Fort Smith?
No Improvement Needed Unsure Some Improvement Needed
WE CAN OFFER MORE
Arts/Film Festival Kayaking School Art Kiosk Community Themeing Rapids Run River Rentals Run Wild Zipline over Rapids Paddlefest Enhancements
LET’S TALK
WHO WE SHOULD TARGET
The Detour change the plans of people who have already
embarked on a NWT vacation
Base Camp target car/truck traffic, RV and camping
The Players draw hyper-active outdoor enthusiasts
WHO WE SHOULD TARGET
The Good Sports traditional and predominantly team sports participants
The Work Hard, Play Hard Crowd business travel, tradesperson
The Art of Winter Enthusiasts winter film/art festival
WE’RE OFF TO A GOOD START
Town Council and TTAB have accomplished the following:
1. Development of a brand (logo and tagline)2. Identification of target audiences3. Creation of sample marketing materials4. Development of potential marketing campaigns
Now it’s time to get down to business . . .
IT’S YOUR SHOW
Break into groups to discuss business and resident involvement
Discuss how we can work together to build a visitor destination
Take a priority/activity already identified (or come up with a new one) and map out a plan for implementation
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September 21, 2010Town of Fort Smith Branding & Marketing Workshop
November 23, 2011
Town of Fort Smith Branding & Marketing Workshop
November 23, 2011