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Longpuddle Bed and Breakfast wanted to increase occupancy and extend length of stay, via a revamped website, links to local suppliers and external forces such as Tripadvisor, improved Google Analytics and meta tags, and finally by developing and utilising a database of customers. The business has seen immediate results and has identified clear approaches for the next steps.
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DIGITAL DESTINATIONS
Dr Philip Alford Bournemouth University
www.digitalhub.co.uk
www.pinterest.com/digitaldest www.slideshare.net/DigitalHub
@schooloftourism | @philipalford
#DDBU
Digital Destinations project is an ESRC funded research project, delivered by Bournemouth University,
with an overarching aim to:
‘capture change in the adoption and use of digital technologies and to develop a strong, competitive local tourism economy.
Through increased understanding and use of emerging digital technologies, visitor economy businesses will be in a position to increase their marketing and management effectiveness, and
develop new products and services that will provide an enhanced experience for visitors to their destinations’
The businesses benefited from 4 workshops which covered: Background to on line marketing
Individual Business objectives
Developing the strategy
Measuring impact
Reporting outcomes via case studies
All course material can be found at http://www.slideshare.net/DigitalHub All business outcomes and blogs can be found at http://www.budigitalhub.co.uk/
The following presentation is the case study provided by Longpuddle Bed and Breakfast Longpuddle Bed and Breakfast wanted to increase occupancy and extend length of stay, via a revamped website, links to local suppliers and external forces such as Tripadvisor, improved Google Analytics and meta tags, and finally by developing and utilising a database of customers. The business has seen immediate results and has identified clear approaches for the next steps.
Longpuddle Bed & Breakfast Digital Destinations Case Study
www.longpuddle.co.uk [email protected]
Where were we?
• Poor Website with limited SEO
• Stale with old pictures
• Links from and but no outgoing.
• Only selling 17% (31% single nights)
• No Analytics
• No customer database.
www.longpuddle.co.uk [email protected]
Where do we want to be
• Double occupancy to 35%
• Increase multiple night bookings
www.longpuddle.co.uk [email protected]
What have we Done (to Date)
• Revamped website .
• Added links to local pub and Tripadvisor.
• Added Google Analytics.
• Improved meta tags
• Collected database of customers
www.longpuddle.co.uk [email protected]
Where are We Jan – May 2013
Occupancy
Occupied
Free
2012 14%
Occupied
Free
2013 26%
www.longpuddle.co.uk [email protected]
Where are We Jan – May 2013
Multiple Night Bookings
1 Night
2+ Nights
2012 31%
69%
www.longpuddle.co.uk [email protected]
Where are We Jan – May 2013
Multiple Night Bookings
1 Night
2+ Nights
2012 31%
69%
1 Night
2+ Nights
81%
2013 19%
www.longpuddle.co.uk [email protected]
Where are we Going
• Must continue to work on SEO (best return on time)
• Must keep website up to date
• Launch online booking pages
• Continue to develop customer database and use to target with offers
• Develop Social Media in due course
• 35% occupancy seems possible
• Use Secret Weapon?
www.longpuddle.co.uk [email protected]
Cerne Giant Clock
www.longpuddle.co.uk [email protected]
Hand made in the Piddle Valley £35 inc p&p available from [email protected]
For more information on DIGITAL DESTINATIONS contact:
Dr Philip Alford, Bournemouth University
@schooloftourism | @philipalford
#DDBU