Queenstown Tourism Objectives

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Destination Queenstown have set five destination objectives for 2015-2018 in order for Queenstown to be committed to growing value to the tourism industry in the region by working together for the long term benefits. Queenstown 's destination objectives are:
World-class distribution outputs
Regional Leadership
Stakeholder Engagement
Core business
Brand positioning

World-class distribution outputs
Queenstown is aiming to benchmark themselves against the best examples from around the world. Currently they have 4 distribution channels which are consumer, marketing & communications, travel trade and business events. They are trying to campaign themselves to the best of their abilities in order to gain more of a positive image themselves …show more content…

It is the main reason why international visitors come to Queenstown so it is important that it is well maintained due to the fact that it forms the basis for thousands of tourism businesses. Queenstown 's natural attractions and adventure activities are valued here and overseas. Their national parks throughout the region are apart of the countries heritage and stand out on an international scale. Another strength Queenstown holds is the proximity it has to everything. Being surrounded by water, mountains and beautiful national parks makes it an all round stunning destination. Whether it be the surrounding lakes or the ski fields you are wanting, it can all be done in one day due to the fact it is such a small region. Weaknesses
One weakness Destination Queenstown is face with is the lack of infrastructure in the area. Queenstown is currently under a lot of pressure with the lack of accommodation compared to the amount of jobs they need to be filled. Currently, there is a lot of construction happening within the town to try and keep up with the demand for facilities due to the fact Queenstown is growing more popular each year as a tourist destination which is proven in the statistics from 2013 compared with 2014 as the overall occupancy rate rose from 35.6 percent to 40.7 percent in …show more content…

For Destination Queenstown to achieve these objectives they have set key goals which are SMART. They want to be able to strengthen the unique elements of the lifestyles and environment in both positioning and product development. By starting to offer deals and cheaper rates within the shoulder seasons they hope to entice more visitors. Just recently they have launched the Autumn domestic campaign which is promoting Queenstown as a unique and stunning place for Kiwis to recharge ahead of the winter months and it highlighed the resort’s unique autumn experience, centred around a ‘rejuvenating pre-winter escape’. The campaign was designed to motivate and inspire New Zealanders to embrace the energy and experience Queenstown offers in autumn with a revitalising autumn break - combining indulgence of the body and soul with the breath taking beauty of the region. Another campaign they held was an Australian spring campaign aimed at Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Gold Coast called the "Sick day Stow away". It was a marketing campaign encouraging the Australians to stow away to Queenstown for a spring break. It was designed to encourage trans-Tasman visitors to make the most of fantastic spring skiing conditions and the huge range of activities on offer in

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