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Unveiling our 2012 Campaign

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Unveiling our 2012 Campaign

Presentation by Robin Garrett to Tourism Partnership of Niagara Stakeholder Meeting. May 1, 2012.

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May 02, 2012
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  1. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ •  Package development •  Festivals & events •  Brand

    •  Domestic & International •  Partnerships •  MC&IT •  Workforce training programs •  Governance •  Industry engagement •  Funding Working collabor atively Setting standards for success Investing wisely Reaching out Our Strategic Priorities 2
  2. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ 2011/12 Achievements 8 Developed creative assets •  TV ads

    •  Magazine lure •  Meetings, Conventions & Incentive Travel collateral and video
  3. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ 2011/12 Achievements 12 Partnered with Canadian Tourism Commission Ontario

    Tourism Marketing Partnership Tourism Toronto Air Canada Greater Toronto Airport Authority (Pearson)
  4. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ 2011/12 Achievements 21 Hired 4 staff Robin Garrett, CEO

    Tina Truszyk, Director of Marketing Karin Jahnke-Haslam, Director of Corporate Services Amanda Winters, EA/Stakeholder Communications Coordinator
  5. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ 2012/13 Priorities !  Build the brand and implement targeted

    marketing to high prospect consumers !  Feature packages and common offers in our advertising and through our web portal !  Pursue blockbuster events that will motivate travel, build the brand and leave a legacy !  Nurture relationships with industry to develop effective partnerships and secure sustainable funding !  Build our reputation for organizational excellence with: an effective governance structure that facilitates decision- making; and, a scorecard of performance measures that fosters continuous improvement 24
  6. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Principles !  Reach where others can’t reach !  Leverage

    partner investments !  Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) !  Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership (OTMPC) !  Tourism Toronto !  DMOs !  Sectors !  Operators 26 Leveraging$our$$438k$investment$ $with$$3.3M$from$partners$
  7. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Our Leadership Role World class marketing !  Lead brand

    marketing domestically and internationally !  Broadcast media !  Magazine lure !  Create packages and itineraries for target consumers !  Website !  Email !  Create common offers “Buy 2, get 3rd night free” !  Advertising !  Website !  Attract blockbuster events 28
  8. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Marketing !  Launch the Niagara Canada brand identity ! 

    Become recognized as a premier quality destination !  Increase the number of day & overnight visitors !  Increase visitors length of stay !  Increase the number of destinations and communities visited while in Niagara (and therefore length of stay) !  Build awareness of Meetings Conventions & Incentive Travel (MC&IT) offering 30
  9. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Target Markets 32 Core$ Investment$ GTA$and$New$York$State$ $Empty$nesters$45J64$ $GenXers$&$Boomer$couples$$$$ $$$with$and$without$kids$35J54$

    $ MeeOng$planners$in$Canada$$ &$US$ InternaOonal$markets$in$partnership$ with$CTC,$OTMPC,$Tourism$Toronto$ $OSawa$ $Montreal$ $Air$Canada$feeder$markets$in$$$$$ $$$$$$Canada$&$US$ $UK$ $China$(exploring)$
  10. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Product Development !  Focus on developing region-wide “signature experiences”

    that build the brand and leave a legacy: !  Wine !  Culinary !  Cycling !  Gardens !  Blockbuster events !  Service pride and love for the destination 34
  11. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Culinary Project !  Engaged the Ontario Tourism Culinary Alliance

    to develop a strategic plan !  Inventory !  Market trends !  Gaps and opportunities !  Recommended actions and events !  Blueprint to be delivered this summer !  Helps us take our rightful place as a world- class culinary tourism destination 36
  12. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Workforce Training !  Engaged Ontario Tourism Education Corporation to

    develop a web-based learning program that helps build service pride and love for the destination !  Participants will learn about Niagara and have access to tools to help make our visitors’ experience extraordinary !  No cost to participants !  Launching this fall !  Become an ambassador for Niagara! 38
  13. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Our Budget !  2012/13 budget $3.5M !  2013/14 budget

    could grow to $4.7M !  $500k base funding !  $3.0M performance-based funding !  Up to $600k in partnership funding if matched by industry, municipal or federal government 40 MarkeOng$$ 61%$ AdministraOon$ 16%$ Programs$ 20%$ CommunicaOon$ 1%$ Research$ 2%$ 2012/13$Budget$AllocaOon$
  14. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Brand Strategy 42 Niagara$Canada.$$A$place$of$wonders$…big$and$small.$ DomesOc$ InternaOonal$ Product$ knowledge$$ &$visitor$

    engagement$ Visitors$are$more$familiar$ with$the$variety$of$our$ products.$They$look$to$us$as$ a$regular$desOnaOon$for$ quick,$restoraOve$getaways.$ Visitors$to$North$America$make$it$a$ point$to$see$the$wonder$and$beauty$ of$Niagara$Falls,$without$ understanding$that$the$Falls$are$just$ one$part$of$what$makes$this$region$ so$special.$ $ PosiOoning$ “Let’s$get$away”$ “The$Falls$will$amaze$you.$$$ $$Our$other$wonders$will$too.”$
  15. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Niagara Brand BRAND VISION BRAND PERSONALITY BRAND ESSENCE VISITOR

    PROMISE 43 End$Benefits$$ to$Visitors$ “Let’s$$ Get$Away”$ If$Brand$$ was$a$Person$ AweJinspiring$ Natural$ Fun$ Vibrant$ Words$ To$Own$ Wonders$ Big$and$Small$ How$the$RelaOonship$ Will$Develop$ Inspire$ Guide$ Delight$ DomesOc$
  16. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Niagara Brand BRAND VISION BRAND PERSONALITY BRAND ESSENCE VISITOR

    PROMISE 44 End$Benefits$$ to$Visitors$ If$Brand$$ was$a$Person$ AweJinspiring$ Natural$ Fun$ Vibrant$ Words$ To$Own$ Wonders$ Big$and$Small$ How$the$RelaOonship$ Will$Develop$ Inspire$ Guide$ Delight$ “The$Falls$will$$ amaze$you.$ Our$other$wonders$ will$too.”$ InternaOonal$
  17. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Niagara. A place of wonders… big and small. 45

    Experience$the$world$wonder$of$Niagara$Falls.$$ Stroll$the$streets$of$the$small$town$wonder$that$is$ NiagaraJonJtheJLake.$$Or$discover$our$wonderful$ wineries,$spas,$aSracOons,$dining$and$casinos.$$ Whatever$wonders$you$choose,$Niagara$is$your$ getaway$desOnaOon$for$family$fun$or$a$couples$ escape.$ visitniagaracanada.com)
  18. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Metro commuter paper 48 January 25 February 8, 15,

    29 March 7 Plan a Valentine’s or Family Day escape that is guaranteed to warm up your winter. Explore the world wonder of Niagara Falls and the small wonder of Niagara-on-the-Lake, ranked Canada’s #1 wine & food destination by TripAdvisor. Wineries throughout Niagara offer tours, tastings, and special events like Icewine tastings and the Days of Wine and Chocolate throughout January and February. for winter getaway ideas go to visitniagaracanada.com taste. together. niagara. a place of wonders...big and small. lace up. splash down. niagara. a place of wonders...big and small. It’s not too late to plan your Family Day escape, and a Niagara getaway is guaranteed to warm up your winter. Lace up your skates at the Rink at the Brink, overlooking the world wonder of Niagara Falls. Splash down at one of our three indoor water parks featuring over 250,000 square feet of fun. Whatever your pleasure, there is plenty to do, both indoors and out. for winter getaway ideas go to visitniagaracanada.com water.wings. niagara. a place of wonders...big and small. It’s not too late to plan for March Break, and a Niagara getaway is guaranteed to warm up your winter. Big wonders await at Niagara Falls’ three indoor water parks, featuring over 250,000 square feet of fun. Experience nature’s small wonders at the Butterfl y Conservatory or Bird Kingdom. Whatever your pleasure, a March Break getaway to Niagara offers plenty of excitement and great value. for winter getaway ideas go to visitniagaracanada.com
  19. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ 2012 Campaign Tactics !  Domestic – TV, print, magazine,

    online !  US – Radio, print, webisodes, online !  International – Print and online !  Consumer database – e-blasts Everything drives to our website at www.visitniagaracanada.com 54
  20. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ TV •  May 6th launch (3 weeks) •  Stations:

    CityTV, Global, CTV, CBC and CHCH •  Starting with versions aimed at two consumer segments (Families & Couples) •  30 second spots with short 5 and 10 second versions •  Canadian Premiere of Avatar (May 6), Jimmy Kimmel, 20/20, Hockey Night in Canada (playoffs) and 1 Stanley Cup game, Criminal Minds (Finale), American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Survivor (Finale), House, GLEE •  More versions planned featuring War of 1812 Commemorative Events, all of the region, and all seasons
  21. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ 58 To see the TV spots online… Visit:$$ $

    hSp://www.niagarasrto.com/markeOng/program/tvJadsJmarket$ $
  22. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Magazine Lure 62 •  May 8th •  500k copies

    •  Toronto Star •  Globe & Mail •  Montreal Gazette •  Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
  23. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ US Near Market OTMPC Partnership !  Radio !  :60

    spot !  3 wk flights (May 7, June 11, July 16) !  Buffalo & Rochester !  Webisodes (3 for Niagara) !  Rotating Banner on Digital CBS channel !  Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Cleveland, Detroit !  eBlasts 77 6:1$leveraged$$$
  24. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ New York City - Conde Nast OTMPC Partnership ! 

    Ads, advertorials and digital space !  Inclusion in a 6 page series insert: !  The New Yorker Circ. 1.1M !  Conde Nast Traveller Circ. 241K !  Bon Appetit Circ. 395K !  Architectural Digest Circ. 161K !  Distribution in Metro NY only 78 14:1$leveraged$$$
  25. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ TANGO partnership 6 month pilot May to October ! 

    Toronto, Air Canada, Niagara, GTAA (Pearson), Ontario = TANGO !  Digital marketing program in US – New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc. !  Packages: !  Family !  Couples & Friends !  Wine Country !  Outdoor Adventure 83 5:1$leveraged$$$
  26. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ visitniagaracanada.com Launching Today! !  Stunning images showcasing every part

    of the region !  Friendly navigation with compelling content !  Lead with experiences and packages that will motivate travel !  Listings of events from across the region !  Pages for each municipality including a link !  Links to partners !  Developing: !  Operator listings !  Common offers !  Interactive mapping !  Videos 86
  27. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Nik Wallenda Walk •  World-wide media coverage •  Inspire

    the world to explore Niagara by building awareness of products & experiences •  Work with Niagara Parks Commission, OTMPC and CTC to coordinate our messages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www.visitniagaracanada.com/*ghtrope1
  28. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Jay Cochrane Skywalker !  June 29 – Sept 24

    !  Daily shows at dusk from Skylon to Hilton Tower !  Wire-walking: The Experience !  3-meter wire set a foot off the ground allows media and special guests an opportunity to try to walk on the same wire !  Appearances at locations across the region and in the GTA 125 $%&'()"*+$ $%&'!()!*+'!,$#! ./0.1/020/3.34! ! 31, 2012 arrett ourism Partnership of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Spectacular Skywalk at Niagara Falls – Summer 2012 bin,
  29. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Canada AM Week of June 11 – date to

    be confirmed !  Recording live at Fort George to mark the opening of the War of 1812 commemorative events !  3 hour broadcast
  30. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Summer kick-off Breakfast TV – June 22 !  Live

    interviews from Oakes Garden Theatre: !  Jay Cochrane Skywalker !  1812 re-enactors !  Taped: !  Vineyard/winery for wine and culinary experience !  Cycling trail near the south coast with a stop at a peace garden or a patio in Port Colborne
  31. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Flatwater Sports Festival Welland International Flatwater Centre !  August

    15-19 !  400 athletes from 40 countries !  1,475 attendees !  $1.4M visitor spending !  $2.5M economic impact !  1,000 room nights !  First time that the FINA World Junior Open Water Swim Championships will be held !  Program: !  Open water swimming competitions !  Ontario Summer Games Canoe Sprint Competition !  Canoe Polo Exhibition 128
  32. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Red Bull Crashed Ice Event To be confirmed ! 

    November 29 – December 1 !  “Ice cross downhill” !  Down Murray Hill ending at Queen Victoria Park !  Part of a series that is also held in the Netherlands, Sweden, Minnesota and Quebec City !  Estimated 50,000 visitors !  $6.4 million in visitor spending !  475 million media impressions across 30 countries !  Broad appeal to Canadians (especially Quebecers), Americans and Europeans 129 &340.'I6/8IZ3' GLOBAL MEDIA OUTCOME 2011 2,830 - Number of items 917 - Number of media 475,006,835 -Contacts (Print and TV) CANADIAN OUTCOMES 1,184 pieces of coverage Number of Media Impressions 86,627, 843 <B+MMMMMMB><P<*<',<##='
  33. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ GranFondo Event Exploring !  September 2013 !  A long

    distance cycling event that welcomes professional, amateur, and recreational cyclists !  5,000 riders !  Attracts affluent consumers from our target markets in North America !  Promotes our image as a cycling destination !  Region-wide course !  PR magnet for sports and mass media !  Whistler economic impact $2.8M with 10,000 riders 130 PMS 431 / CMYK (11/1/0/64) / RGB (106/115/123) PMS 186 / CMYK (0/100/81/4) / RGB (227/25/55) The Proposed Route ! TOIT Events Inc. | 1827 Victoria Diversion | Vancouver BC | V5N 2K2 | CANADA! PMS 431 / CMYK (11/1/0/64) / RGB (106/115/123) PMS 186 / CMYK (0/100/81/4) / RGB (227/25/55)
  34. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ The World Garden Event Bid !  May to October

    2017 !  150-days celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday !  Region-wide expo featuring gardens, gardening, culinary, wine, music, culture and the arts !  2.3 million visitors !  $240 million in visitor spending !  World comes to compete !  Broad appeal to Ontario, Canada, US, and target overseas markets !  Permanent enhancements to the host sites, including Niagara Parks Commission !  Rejuvenated parks and green spaces across the region !  New and enhanced pathways and bikeways !  Growth for the region’s horticultural industries 131
  35. The$Tourism$Partnership$of$Niagara$ Get Involved 1.  Sign up to receive our e-news

    2.  Provide content: !  Operator listing !  Market-ready attractions & events !  Common offers “buy 2 get 3rd night free” 3.  Participate in partnership opportunities 143 www.NiagarasRTO.com