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South East Europe: achieving competitiveness 3rd Regional Competitiveness Conference Southeast Europe Montenegro May 20 – 22, 2008. Sue Warren Independent Consultant London. South East Europe: achieving competitiveness. Challenge is to grow the market for visitors - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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South East Europe: achieving competitiveness
3rd Regional Competitiveness ConferenceSoutheast EuropeMontenegroMay 20 22, 2008
Sue WarrenIndependent ConsultantLondon
Challenge is to grow the market for visitorsGet people to stay longer in the regionGet them to spend moreIdentify the strengths / successes & build on them Present a new Balkan faceCelebrate ethnic diversityNot to take neighbours touriststo hold on to good ideasto hold on to conflict hangoverget constrained by the time it takes visitors to travel aroundSouth East Europe: achieving competitiveness
Globalisation can drive discovery brandsEach countrys individuality is its unique asset,especially because of globalisation
Strength is the diversity of ethnicity & experiences
Why would countries want to merge their competitive identities?
Good strategy, plans, delivery should be rewarded
BUT harmonization, collective activity, practical networking, will raise the game for mutual benefit
Managing globalisation for tourismBudget airlines lower travel costsRising spending power of a growing international middle classSearch for new experiencesThreat of product parity, how to compete in the marketplaceGrowing demand for wider, richer more diverse cultural dietenabled & stimulated by the rapid rise of low-cost digital communications
Managing globalisation for tourism
Globalisation means the opening up of Europe
Bulgaria & Romania going into the EU brings SE Europe closer to the markets in terms of cost, accessibility e.g. more and cheaper flights
Why not aim to create a mini Europe within Europe
Not a Balkan brand or joint identity
Manage demand and supply
Note the tourism trends - analyze them and play to the opportunities, separately and together
Two markets emergingThe familiar Tour groups - Growth of the new traveller - Independents
They have different needsWhat does each market require?
Know your markets (segmentation)Independents - they look for ideasThey do their own research
UNESCO routes - good for Tour groups but not for Independents - they want their own discoveriesBased on good, motivating information, interesting propositionse.g. hook around eventsEXIT festival in Serbia - 11.000 Brits attended last year, more foreigners than localsBosnia and Hercegovina hosting 2009 World White Water Rafting Championships You each have many examples
What can the SE region offer?Product that is shared across borders: Eco / village / authentic experiences
Routes for culture, wine, olives
Religious trips and Faith pilgrimages
Adventure / adrenalin - rafting, hiking
Sun, sea and squid
Harness what is there
What can the SE region offer?Product that is shared across borders: East meets WestRoutes for culture/heritage, wine, food & hospitalityReligious trips and Faith pilgrimagesAdventure / adrenalin - rafting, hikingEco / village / authentic experiencesNature / BirdingEco / village / authentic experiencesSun, sea and squid
Harness what is thereSee where you could join up
Adriatic cities toursthe Balkansequal
Globalisation: imperatives for tourism
Europe Quartet
Network for strength
Build on existing ICT projects / portals
Network for strengthCreate networks to strengthen the regional offerWork with the private sector through existing associations
eg1 - Association of SE Europe Travel Operatorseg2 - Balkan Alliance of Hotel Associations, http://www.balkanalliance.org/
Network for strength
Balkan Federation of Travel Agencies Federations interactive activitiessharing of experience, information and attitudes, including statistical, demographic and socio-economic approach to tourist recourses of the member countries, as well as mutual cooperation among them in respect of the existing facilities, tourist establishments, legislation, organization of the tourist trade by the states, developing strategy and programs and other relevant factors in the promotion of tourism.
Cooperation to achieve goals of common interest
Globalisation: public diplomacy
Quality
Use tools such as Quality Marks which can be regional
For promotion and for business improvement
Quality management the New Zealand modelrange & quality of services appropriate to the star graderigorous assessment and licensing process
The Authentic Bulgaria Quality Mark complements the State system of certification which takes into account minimum standards.
Much stronger emphasis on the characteristic experiences that authentic tourism provides hospitality, personalized service, ambience, cuisine & ties to the local communityThese factors carry the strongest weight in this assessment system
Independent assessors assess & provide business advice to operatorsBespoke system for Bulgaria
Created one official, integrated, country-wide Quality Mark for small accommodation providers
The Quality Mark tells travellers that a business is professional & offers a real Bulgarian experience...they can trust their quality and authenticity
The Quality Mark & the systems behind it, help businesses to improve their quality. provides a valuable business tool for providers to improve their professionalism and credibility in the marketplace, attracting more profitable customersBulgaria: focus on quality
Awards of three grades. .a rose of distinction
Focus on GovernmentPolitical issues between countries in the region
Visas, make it easy for visitors
Border points - a lane for lorries and a lane for leisure visitors
Why not have dedicated tourist friendly border crossings?South East Europe: achieving competitiveness
Ease of accessibility
Airlines - new hubs to feed into less easily accessed markets
Trains - joint tickets
Harmonisation of practices
Eg car hire for independent travellersSouth East Europe: achieving competitiveness
Maintain the individuality of countries within SE Europe
Not just value for money
It is about experiences weighted against amount of effort
How hard is it to travel around?South East Europe: achieving competitiveness
Promotion - practical initiativesJoint media familsLet independent journalists chooseMonitor Trip Advisor and similar sites Market focusMarketing more effectively research and target agreed source markets
Market to the same markets in a consistent way for benefits collectively and individuallySouth East Europe: achieving competitiveness
Challenge is to grow the market for visitorsGet people to stay longer in the regionGet them to spend moreMake it easy for travellersIdentify the strengths / successes & build on them Present a new Balkan faceNetworkingHarmonization of standards, protocolsConsistent quality such as a regional Quality Mark Collective activity work with private sectorPractical activities such as joint online presence, consistency promoting into target marketsMarket focus and anticipating trends
South East Europe: old, but new destinations
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