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Alex Mawer
Director of Marketing
Attract & Disperse:
The National Approach
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It’s fairly simple:
We focus on thematics like “Countryside” or “Heritage”...
… we showcase our best-known and best-loved “Attract” destinations, using
imagery of them in our communications…
… and we ensure that we leverage the above to promote our rich tapestry of
hidden gems.
“If you liked The Lake District, you might like Lorna Doone Country in Exmoor”
“If you liked that, you might like this”
How does Attract and Disperse work for us at the National level?
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You’ve heard that before…
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In practice:
Joining me are all of VisitEngland’s Marketing Team’s Heads of Department:
Stuart Heath – Head of Marketing Partnerships
Tim Holt – Head of Marketing
Rebecca Holloway – Head of Press & PR
Anke Monestel – Head of International Operations
Simon Gidman – Head of Business Tourism
They will take you through, how in practice, Attract and Disperse works at a
National Level.
Any questions please just grab them as they around all day; and they work for
you!
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Attract and Disperse with our
Marketing Partners
Stuart Heath
Head of Marketing Partnerships
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Destination Organisations
Industry
Travel Trade
Marketing Partnerships
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Guardian Supplement – 24th March
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Attract and Disperse for Web
and CRM
Tim Holt
Head of Marketing
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Marketing Team
Advertising
Media planning & buying
Website
CRM
Visitor Information
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Target Segments
Attract and disperse works for our target segments in different ways…
Shallow committed – They have a number of destinations they consider
including England. They need to be persuaded to choose England so we lead
with our best loved brands to highlight what is on offer.
Committed – As they will already have a close affinity with attract brands this
segment is open to learn more about hidden gems.
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The inspirator
182 ideas for heritage
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Historic cities
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E-CRM
VisitEngland CRM
program works hand-in-
hand with our content
team
Encourages action
through offers or time
specific activity
Highlights hidden gems
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Attract and Disperse
in England PR Activity
Rebecca Holloway
Head of Press and PR
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TRADITIONAL PR
• News – keeping destinations fresh
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TRADITIONAL PR
• Hidden Gems – keeping content fresh
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TRADITIONAL PR
• Spreading the news
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ONLINE PR
• Content is king
• Shaping Twitter conversations
• Facebook as a filter
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EDITORIAL
• Hub pages
• Features
• Ideas
• Blog
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Attract and Disperse in
International Marketing Activity
Anke Monestel
Head of International Operations
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The principle
The attract brands are well-
known destinations and icons
that consumers in our
international markets
recognise.
Attract brands will serve as
starting point in marketing
activity to raise interest in
discovering the hidden gems
(dispersal).
Dispersal can be geographic
or thematic.
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In practice – PR
• Aim to include hidden gems in
itineraries, e.g. gardens in the
South East as well as Norfolk
and Suffolk.
• Encourage journalists to
discover lesser-known parts of
the country on subsequent
visits.
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In practice – Trade
• Operators usually feature
well-known destinations as
they will sell.
• We identify product gaps
and suggest additional
destinations following the
attract and disperse
principle.
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In practice – consumer
activity
• Collateral will lead with
recognisable landmarks to
encourage consumers to
read on
• Main copy will introduce
hidden gems with similar
product or theme
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Attract and Disperse in
Business Visits and Events
Activity
Simon Gidman
Head of Business Visits and Events
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Business Tourism Action Plan
Framework Objectives:
• To maximise England’s strong and competitive brand values in
marketing it as a business tourism destination
• To leverage England’s expertise in medicine, science, academia and
industry to gain competitive advantage
• To ensure all England’s facilities, products and services continue to
meet market needs to increase England’s competitive success
• To ensure the importance of business tourism maintains a high
profile with public and private sector stakeholders
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Role of VisitEngland
• Providing cost effective sales and marketing platforms and
representation for destinations, venues and other professional
suppliers in international markets:
• Exhibitions and workshops (e.g. EIBTM, IMEX, IMEX America,
Trailblazers)
• Sales missions, fam trips and networking events
• Digital (website, e-news)
• Advertising and PR (themed campaigns, supplements etc.)
• NEW network of international managers & sales reps to be recruited
early 2012 (RGF funded)
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Role of VisitEngland (2)
• Sharing best practice across England through the ‘England
Business Tourism Group’ and the ‘English Large Congress Group’
• Facilitating greater engagement with destinations and DMC’s
• Key member of the BVEP – raising profile of Business Events to
national and local government
• Advisor to National Government
• Key member of the Interboard (VS, VW, NITB, L&P)
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Business Events: How attract and dispersal can work
• London very strong attract brand (14th in world for association
events)
• Relatively low international awareness of other attract brands:
opportunities to raise awareness - more proactive on-territory sales
activity / working in partnership with London where relevant
• Thematic dispersal: highlighting other destinations with similar
product – e.g. country house hotel conferences in lesser known
destinations
• Geographic dispersal – conference in Manchester, day of team-
building in the Lake District
• Business visitors often choose to extend their stay or bring friends
and family to a destination because the leisure offer appeals;
opportunities to visit more leisure focused destinations
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Attract & Disperse:
A Local Approach?
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In our Groups:
So, that’s what we’re doing at a National Level.
But, what should be done at a local level?
It’s your decision, so, it’s over to you…
Groups to discuss (1) Best Practice and (2) how Attract and Disperse might
work at a local level. One person from each group to act as scribe and one
person to feedback at the end.
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Feedback from Groups