Why Travelers Ignore DMO websites
Amrita Gurney | Kansas Tourism Conference 2017
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Why Travelers Ignore DMO websites Amrita Gurney | Kansas Tourism Conference 2017 In todays session: 1. The modern day traveler 2. 7 most common issues with DMO websites 3. How to make your DMO website appealing to today's travelers The
Why Travelers Ignore DMO websites
Amrita Gurney | Kansas Tourism Conference 2017
In today’s session:
to today's travelers
The visual marketing platform loved by over 250 DMOs
The modern-day traveler
A typical traveler visits 34 websites as part of their planning process.
Source: Clayton Reid, CEO, MMGY Global
Today’s travelers are visual decision-makers
“Honestly, if there aren’t pictures, I don’t even begin to consider it…”
Prefer experiences
Sharing experiences
make a purchase decision
the web more than content produced by advertisers.
Expect personalization
74% of customers are frustrated that web content doesn’t map to their interest.
– Nielson
How to make your website engaging
1 |
Make an amazing first impression
2 |
Embrace your brand story
3 |
Update your visuals regularly
4 |
Show real-time information
5 |
Serve niche interests
6 |
Offer a personalized experience
7 |
Connection visuals with actionable information
8 |
Use social, search and paid media to drive people to your site
Visually engaging websites typically result in:
lower bounce rate
time on site
Visuals tells the story of your destination
Questions?
Get in touch at: amrita@crowdriff.com Twitter: @amritagurney