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2020 ACT I O N P L AN Traditional Owners This tourism plan acknowledges and respects that all tourism activity and development takes place on Kaurna land and encourages Aboriginal communities to be a part of the current and anticipated South Australian tourism successes.
2 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 MESSAGE FROM COUNCIL MAYORS In February 2015, the Chief Executive Officers One of the key actions within the Building Western This plan was developed by the Tourism e-school and key staff from the four Councils; Cities of; Adelaide Strategy was the development of a with input and direction from each of the four Port Adelaide Enfield, Charles Sturt, West Torrens Regional Western Adelaide Tourism Plan. The participating Councils. and Holdfast Bay met to explore the potential intent of this Plan was to create an overarching This Regional Tourism Plan not only creates of a Western Alliance for economic collaborative approach to attracting visitors to the framework for the region, it highlights the development matters. western Adelaide with the aim of increasing collaboration occurring between each of the economic benefit to the region through The Building Western Adelaide Strategy was participating Council which will ultimately increased overnight stays and increased subsequently endorsed and a Memorandum assist to grow tourism opportunities across business opportunities for both existing and of Understanding (MoU) for Regional the entire region. future business ventures both in the direct Collaboration and a Western Alliance for and indirect tourism markets. Economic Development was signed by the four Councils in November 2015. Whilst each Council will undertake its own localised tourism activities, this plan creates a framework for working together and using the tourism strengths in each region to provide a strong tourism offering that will make western Adelaide a leading South Australian tourism destination.
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 3 CONTENTS INDEX OF FIGURES INDEX OF TABLES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 Figure 1 Visitor Place of Origin 16 Table 1 Experiences and Hero Products 10 SETTING THE SCENE 6 Figure 2 Top 10 Domestic Visitor Activities 17 Table 2 ATDW Listings in The Visitor Economy 6 Figure 3 Western Region Latent Western Adelaide Region 12 Demand by Council Area 18 What is the role of a Tourism Table 3 Average Annual Visitors for Destination Action Plan? 7 Figure 4 City of Holdfast Bay Western Adelaide - March 2016 13 Latent Demand vs Awareness 20 SITUATION ANALYSIS 8 Table 4 Domestic Overnight Visitation 14 Figure 5 City of West Torrens Key Tourism Assets 8 Latent Demand vs Awareness 21 Table 5 Domestic Visitor Profile - Average Annual Visitors 15 Visitor Insights 13 Figure 6 City of Port Adelaide Enfield Latent Demand vs Awareness 22 Table 6 International Visitor Profile - Opportunities + Challenges 26 Average Annual Visitors 15 Figure 7 City of Charles Sturt 2020 STRATEGIC FOCUS 28 Latent Demand vs Awareness 23 Table 7 Ideal Customer Demographics 29 Vision 28 Figure 8 Net Promoter Scores for Table 8 Ideal Customer Psychographics 30 Places Sub Brands in Western Region 24 Primary Goal 28 Table 9 Ideal Customer Market Alignment 31 Objectives 28 Table 10 Ideal Customer Tourism Experience Alignment 32 Customers 28 Table 11 Niche Segment Market Brand Messaging 36 Segments by Country of Origin 33 Role of Key Stakeholders in this Plan 36 Priority Areas + Action Plan 38 Measurement + Evaluation 48 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 50 GLOSSARY 51 REFERENCES 51
4 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Action items within this plan, once The Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 sets the implemented, will enhance the visitor economies strategic direction for destination management and marketing of of the Western Region by: the visitor economies for the Western Adelaide councils of City of • Ensuring confident and consistent marketing activities and the development of an events Port Adelaide Enfield, City of West Torrens, City of Charles Sturt, strategy to drive qualified demand; and the City of Holdfast Bay. • Setting a framework for industry stakeholders to better communicate and collaborate with For the Western Adelaide region (comprising of Thorough research and consultation was one another, which creates an engaged and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, City of Charles conducted to ensure the validity and relevancy informed community; Sturt, City of West Torrens and the City of Holdfast of this Plan and its contents. This consultation • Enabling improved understanding of the Bay) the visitor economy is fast becoming an process included one-on-one meetings, group current state of the visitor experience within economic priority, directly employing 9,537 people workshops with key internal and external the region, and provide insight into products and supporting 4,669 businesses.1 stakeholders, online qualitative and quantitative gaps for investment; The vision for this Plan is to position Western surveys, review of online customer sentiment. • Ensuring that the visitor economy is seen Adelaide as a must-visit inclusion for all visitors Additionally, the development of this Plan initiated by all stakeholders in each municipality, to South Australia, with the primary goal of two research projects; first the development of as an important, sustainable economic increasing sustainable tourism jobs within the a Western Region Tourism Profile, and secondly driver for the Region. Region. Measurable objectives that will support the facilitation of a Primary Research Project with the achievement of the primary goal and vision, This Plan has also been designed to set the an external Research Agency. The data collected include the growth in tourism visitation and strategic direction for the development of through this explorative process ensured the individual Tourism Strategies for each of the expenditure, in addition to improved customer development of a robust, accurate and well sentiment and latent demand for the region’s participating councils, providing an overarching informed Action Plan, with a clear strategy for framework, whilst also catering individual product. measurement of Key Performance Indicators. interpretation of actions at a local level. A deliberate effort has been made to align this Plan directly with the South Australian Tourism Plan 2020, whilst referencing and aligning specific strategies and tactics with a number of complementary strategies including the Building Western Adelaide Strategy and participating council Strategic Plans. 1 Building Western Adelaide Strategy, 2016
6 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 SETTING THE SCENE The Visitor Economy National and State Priorities The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (CPAE) adopted their Economic Development Strategy The concept of the visitor economy is increasingly Tourism Australia is committed to an ambitious in September 2016. This strategy is a framework being adopted by the global tourism industry. 2020 target of doubling the value of the for local economic growth and job creation. The The visitor economy is broader than the traditional visitor economy to the nation from $70billion CPAE is also part of the Northern Economic Plan view of the tourism sector, which focuses on the to $140billion, driven by growth in inbound which was released in January 2016, which is a leisure market of visitors that travel for a variety travel (particularly from Asia) and supported by blueprint for a prosperous northern Adelaide, with of reasons. continued growth in the domestic market.2 the tourism industry accounted for within the first As for South Australia, tourism continues as a key Strategic Outcome 1: Industry Growth. The visitor economy includes all visitors that travel outside their usual home to take part in activities driver of the state’s economy. In the year to June The City of Charles Sturt recently released their including leisure, business, events, employment, 2016, visitors spent $5.9b in South Australia across 2016 - 2021 Economic Development Strategy, with education or to visit friends and relatives. 17,000 tourism businesses, directly employing the new draft identifying the development of the 36,000 South Australians.3 tourism industry as one the key focus areas for These visitors, which include international, economic development. interstate, intrastate and day trip visitors, provide The South Australian tourism industry has benefits to the economy through the direct identified an achievable potential of $8.0b total Although the City of West Torrens is yet to finalise contributions of their tourism activities, as well expenditure by December 2020, $4.5b of which a Tourism Plan or Economic Development Strategy as the indirect contributions via the value chain, has been earmarked for the Adelaide region.4 at this stage, a number of existing strategic such as the impacts of capital investment and Regional Focus documents guide Council’s current interest in Government expenditure. tourism and activities which may be tourism- For the Western Adelaide region (comprising of related (such as retail operations). This includes The visitor economy encompasses the contribution the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, City of Charles prioritizing key strategic relationships with tourism makes to employment, investment, Sturt, City of West Torrens and the City of Holdfast significant tourism assets such as Adelaide Airport infrastructure development, exports, provision Bay) the visitor economy is fast becoming an and Adelaide Shores. of temporary labour and social vibrancy. economic priority, directly employing 9,537 people and supporting 4,669 businesses.5 Building on the City of Holdfast Bay’s previous Tourism Plan 2010 - 2014, where Council Individually, each council identifies Tourism as a recognised tourism for its contribution to the key contributor to economic success. vibrancy of the City, the Tourism Plan 2020 provides focus and an action plan to ensure tourism growth and sustainability within the City of Holdfast Bay. 2 Tourism 2020 Overview http://www.tourism.australia.com/documents/Tourism_2020_overview.pdf 3 South Australia Tourism – At a Glance, June 2016 http://www.tourism.sa.gov.au/assets/documents/Research%20and%20Reports/South_Australian_Tourism_-_At_a_glance_June_2016.pdf 4 South Australian Tourism Plan 2020, 2016 5 Building Western Adelaide Strategy, 2016
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 7 This document sets the short, medium and What is the role of a Tourism long-term strategy for the whole region, with Destination Action Plan? actions flowing through to the participating local government entities. The TDAP is designed to The Western Adelaide Councils have each facilitate the development of individual Tourism recognised the importance of tourism within their Strategies for each of the participating councils, planning frameworks, and this Tourism Destination which address the strategies and actions within Action Plan articulates their shared vision and links this Plan that are most relevant to their council. to the State and Commonwealth plans for growing the visitor economy. The objective of the TDAP is to increase the number of sustainable tourism jobs in The identification of Tourism as a growth Western Adelaide. sector has prompted the development of a Tourism Destination Action Plan (TDAP), which The main aim of the TDAP has been designed identifies key priority areas and actions geared to contribute to achieving Adelaide’s 2020 to increase tourism expenditure and employment regional tourism expenditure target of $4.5 billion, in the region. 67% of which has already been achieved as of December 2015.6 The development of this TDAP included a thorough consultative process (see Acknowledgements) with Government and Industry stakeholders. This Plan has also been designed to align first and foremost with the South Australian Tourism Plan 2020, which is the blueprint for the industry in South Australia. Additionally, this Plan also references other relevant strategies throughout, making it a robust, evidence based strategy, with the result being a clear and definitive direction for tourism in Western Adelaide toward 2020. 6 Adelaide Tourism Profile, December 2015
8 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 SITUATION ANALYSIS Inland, the region is home to a collective of Key Tourism Assets high quality sporting and shopping precincts, in As indicated earlier, the Western Adelaide region addition to major transport and travel gateways (for which this Plan is developed) consists of 4 local including Adelaide Airport, Outer Harbour government municipalities, which geographically Passenger Terminal (cruise) and the Adelaide encapsulate the main coastline and inner western Parklands Terminal (rail). suburbia of Adelaide. The local government areas To top it off, the region is a multicultural melting include: pot of dining experiences for all occasions and • City of Port Adelaide Enfield traveler predispositions. Some of Adelaide’s • City of Charles Sturt best restaurants can be found dotted along the coastline, throughout inner western suburbia and • City of West Torrens along Henley Beach Road. • City of Holdfast Bay The region has a solid history-based tourism industry, with Port Adelaide home to some of Experiences + Hero Products South Australia’s most notable heritage transport Experiences are those moments that change and marine assets, in addition to Glenelg being the way our visitors think and feel, and help to the proclamation site for South Australia. differentiate a destination. During the consultation Supporting this, the region attracts nature and process, participants identified the experience aquatic experience seekers, boasting a pristine themes and hero experiences the region has to 22-kilometre coastline and 3 lake/river systems offer as a tourism destination. offering an extensive array of water-based activities and tours, and over 50kms of coast-line and inland walking and cycling trails.
10 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Table 1 Experiences and Hero Products Experiences Hero Products/Themes Coastal + Aquatic • Beaches • Kayaking • Swimming • Kiteboarding • Temptation Sailing • Water Skiing • Dolphin Cruises • Jetskiing • Standup Paddleboarding • Fishing (Beach, Jetty, Boat, Port River) • Scuba Diving • Kite Surfing • Maritime Heritage boats Nature + Landscapes • Sunsets • International Bird Sanctuary • Jetties • International Dolphin Sanctuary • Sand dunes • Parks (Coastal + Inland) • Port River & Inner Harbour • Linear Park • West Lakes History + Heritage • SA Maritime, National Railway & SA Aviation Museums • Glenelg Air Raid Shelter • Lighthouse (museum) • Charles Sturt Museum • Port Adelaide Heritage Walking Trail • Bowden/Brompton Historical Precinct • Harts Mill • Charles Sturt Cottage Museum • City of Adelaide Clipper Ship • Fort Glanville • Historic Buildings in Port Adelaide, Semaphore & Largs Bay • Hindmarsh Fire and Folk Museum • Bay Discovery Centre, Glenelg • Partridge House • Cummins House, Novar Gardens • Old Gum Tree Reserve Adventure • Cycling / Walking Trails – Coast Park Path, Mike Turtur Bikeway, • Go Carting Anna Meares Cycle Track, Linear Park • Bounce (Trampoline Park) • Ice Arena • Mini Golf • The Beachhouse • Mega Adventure Playground • Skate & BMX Parks • Woodville Bowl • Laser Skirmish
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 11 Food, Dining + Retail • Moseley Square & Jetty Road, Glenelg • Westfield West Lakes • Henley Square and Henley Beach South • The Brickworks • Henley Beach Road • Emerging Brompton/Bowden precincts • Jetty Street, Grange • Westfield Marion (borders) • Queen Street, Croydon • Semaphore Road • Jetty Road, Brighton • Port Adelaide Art Galleries • Holdfast Marina Pier, Glenelg • Fishermans Wharf Markets • Adelaide Sailing Club • Harbourtown • Largs Pier Hotel • Adelaide Airport Mall • Port Adelaide Hotels • Ikea • Lipson Street, Port Adelaide • Semaphore Palais • Multicultural Restaurants and Cafes throughout the region esp Torrensville & Thebarton Sport • Titanium Security Arena • Greyhound Racing Angle Park • Coopers Stadium • Adelaide Shores • AM Ramsay Regatta Course (West Lakes) • Netball SA Stadium • Glenelg Oval • Ice Arena • SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre (borders) • Golf Clubs, including Kooyonga, The Royal • Alberton Oval Adelaide, Grange & Glenelg & Regency Park • Adelaide Superdrome • Surf Clubs • City Mazda Stadium • Sailing Clubs • Volleyball
12 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Major Regional Events + Table 2 ATDW Listings in Western Adelaide Region Entertainment Venues In addition to the experiences and hero products, Type Total City of Port City of Charles City of West City of the region is also host to a number of major Adelaide Enfield Sturt Torrens Holdfast Bay tourism events, and home to a number of major event venues. Attractions 47 18 7 12 10 • South Australian Living Artists Festival Accommodation 67 15 5 10 37 • Tour Down Under • City to Bay Accredited VICs 2 1 1 • New Year Eve Festivals • Bay Sheffield Events* 17 3 0 4 5 • Semaphore Kite Festival • Port Adelaide Enfield Twilight Hire 24 0 7 13 4 Christmas Parade Restaurants 8 4 0 3 1 • Semaphore Street Fair • Festa Croatian Food & Wine Festival Tours 29 5 7 13 4 • The Port Festival • Adelaide Entertainment Centre • Semaphore Odeon Star • The Gov • Thebarton Theatre • Glenelg Cinemas & Open Air Summer Cinema Source: Australian Tourism Data Warehouse. *Events only registered in the LGA. Doesn’t include events visiting the LGA. Australian Tourism Data Warehouse Product Listings In July 20167, there were a total of 194 businesses and events listing on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse, who specified that they service or are located in the Western Adelaide Region. 7 Australian Tourism Data Warehouse July 2016
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 13 Visitor Insights Statistics Overnight visitor expenditure for Adelaide as at December 2015 was $3.0b, and in order to meet the Adelaide’s share of the South Australian target of increasing overnight visitor expenditure to $4.5b in 2020, Adelaide’s visitor expenditure is required to grow to $1.5b over the next 3 years.8 Table 3 Average Annual Visitors for Western Adelaide - March 2016 9 Total Day Trips 163,000 Total Total Overnight Intrastate Interstate International Domestic Visitors Visits 229,250 227,500 456,750 33,596 490,346 % of total 47% 46% 93% 7% 100% Nights 920,000 566,750 1,486,750 1,387,383 2,874,133 % of total 32% 20% 52% 48% 100% Average length of stay 4.0 2.5 3.3 41.3* 5.9 *Around 16% are other likely to include a high proportion of students Holiday Visiting friends Business Other Total Overnight and relatives Visitors Visits 138,517 215,653 81,216 55,459 490,346 % of total 28% 44% 17% 11% 100% Nights 516,114 1,438,579 202,900 716,540 2,874,133 % of total 18% 50% 7% 25% 100% Average length of stay 3.7 6.7 2.5 12.9 5.9 8 Adelaide Regional Profile, p1 9 Western Adelaide Tourism Profile, March 2016
14 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Table 4 Domestic Overnight Visitation10 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 YE Mar YE Mar YE Mar YE Mar YE Mar YE Mar YE Mar YE Mar YE Mar YE Mar YE Mar 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 West Adelaide (average) Adelaide South Australia 10 Western Adelaide Tourism Profile, March 2016
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 15 Table 5 Domestic Visitor Profile - Average Annual Visitors11 Purpose Holiday VFR Other Total Visits 129,500 198,250 129,000 456,750 % 28% 43% 28% 100% Nights 394,750 795,500 296,500 1,486,750 % 27% 54% 20% 100% Average length 3.0 4.0 2.3 3.3 of stay Table 6 International Visitor Profile - Average Annual Visitors12 Purpose Holiday VFR Other Total Visits 9,017 17,403 7,675 33,596 % 27% 52% 23% 100% Nights 121,364 643,079 622,940 1,387,383 % 9% 46% 45% 100% Average length 13.5 37.0 81.2 41.3 of stay 11 Western Adelaide Tourism Profile, March 2016 12 Western Adelaide Tourism Profile, March 2016
16 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Figure 1 Visitor Place of Origin Origin of Domestic Visitors Origin of International Visitors to the West Adelaide Region to the West Adelaide Region Adelaide North America Other 6% Regional SA 10% NT 3% 44% Other Countries United Kingdom 3% 3% 20% WA 5% Qld 7% Other Europe Vic Other Asia 20% 19% 30% NSW China 13% 5% New Zealand 12%
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 17 Figure 2 Top 10 Domestic Visitor Activities* Eat out at restaurants Visit friends & relatives Go shopping (pleasure) Go to the beach Pubs, clubs, disco etc General sightseeing Active outdoor / sports Other outdoor / nature Other Arts / Heritage 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Note: Other activities group not shown (23%)
18 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Perceptions Figure 3 Western Region Latent Demand by Council Area To understand visitor perceptions of Western Adelaide, and set a benchmark for this Plan, Adelaide Based Research Agency, McGregor Tan was commissioned to conduct a qualitative City of Holdfast Bay 17% consumer research study in September 2016, to derive insights on Latent Demand and Customer Sentiment. Below is a snapshot of the key insights City of Charles Sturt 23% from the research. Latent Demand City of Port Adelaide Enfield 16% 21% The main objective of the research was to identify the Latent Demand for specific tourism related City of West Torrens activities within each of the municipalities involved in this Plan. Latent demand is a highly strategic research approach that enables the Councils to determine the potential demand for the destination based on activities available within the region. Latent demand provides: • Insight into which existing attributes/activities should be promoted to generate increased visitor demand • Which attributes/activities have limited return on investment and should only be promoted when new/ refreshed product becomes available The research uncovered some very interesting insights for each of the participating councils, but overall, the percentage of Latent Demand for activities across the Western Adelaide Region were very positive, with an average of 20%.
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20 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 The research revealed significant insight into how each of the Councils can activate the results, through product development and tactical messaging. As an overview, the following insights were found for each of the Councils: City of Holdfast Bay Figure 4 City of Holdfast Bay Latent Demand vs Awareness Key Latent Demand Segments 20% Low Existing Awareness Demographic data Enjoy Nature High Existing Awareness High Latent Demand High Latent Demand 1. Attend Festivals 18% • Female • Aged 40-54 16% Awareness Messaging • Evenly distributed across Tactical Messaging to Convert 14% the regions History/Heritage Latent Demand 2. Eating out 12% Attend Festivals • From metropolitan Adelaide Sporting Events Eating Out (not the western suburbs) 10% • Evenly distributed across age and gender 8% Family Cycling/Walking Clubs, Bars, etc 6% Shopping Beach 4% Limited Comparative Opportunity Destination Strengths to Maintain 2% Low Existing Awareness High Existing Awareness Low Latent Demand Low Latent Demand 0% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% Awareness
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 21 Figure 5 City of West Torrens Latent Demand vs Awareness City of West Torrens 25% Low Existing Awareness High Existing Awareness Key Latent Demand Segments High Latent Demand High Latent Demand Demographic data 1. Eating out Attend Festivals • From western suburbs or 20% Tactical Messaging to Convert metro Adelaide Family Eating Out Awareness Messaging Beach • 18-39 years old 2. Beach Cycling/Walking Latent Demand 15% • Metro Adelaide Shopping Enjoy Nature • Female History/ 3. Cycling/ Walking Heritage Sporting Destination Strengths to Maintain Events • From Regional South Australia 10% Clubs, bars etc • 18-39 years old and 40-54 years old Limited Comparative Opportunity 5% Low Existing Awareness High Existing Awareness Low Latent Demand Low Latent Demand 0% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% Awareness
22 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 City of Port Adelaide Enfield Key Latent Demand Segments Demographic data Figure 6 City of Port Adelaide Enfield Latent Demand vs Awareness 1. Family activities 20% Low Existing Awareness High Existing Awareness High Latent Demand High Latent Demand • 18-39 years old 18% Cycling/Walking Family 2. Eating out Enjoy Nature Eating Out Beach • From metropolitan Adelaide 16% Awareness Messaging Tactical Messaging to Convert and regional SA • Female 14% 3. Beach 12% Attend Festivals • Western suburbs and regional SA Latent Demand Sporting Events • Female 10% Sporting Events • 18-39 and 40-54 years old Clubs, bars etc 8% Limited Comparative Opportunity Exploring History 6% Destination Strengths to Maintain 4% 2% Low Existing Awareness High Existing Awareness Low Latent Demand Low Latent Demand 0% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% Awareness
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 23 City of Charles Sturt Key Latent Demand Segments Figure 7 City of Charles Sturt Latent Demand vs Awareness Demographic data 1. Family activities 25% Low Existing Awareness High Existing Awareness • Regional SA High Latent Demand High Latent Demand • Aged 40-54 2. Eating out • Regional SA 20% Attend Festivals • Aged 40-54 History/ Clubs, bars etc Tactical Messaging to Convert Heritage Family Eating Out Sporting Latent Demand Events 15% Enjoy Nature Awareness Messaging Cycling/Walking 10% Shopping Beach Destination Strengths to Maintain 5% Low Existing Awareness High Existing Awareness Low Latent Demand Low Latent Demand 0% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% Awareness
24 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Net Promoter Score Figure 8 Net Promoter Scores for Places Sub Brands in Western Region Part of the Research Project was to identify the Net Promotor Score for each of the major tourism sub-brands within the destination. This research basically offers an indication of whether people who have recently visited a destination will promote it to people in their lives. To calculate Net Promoter Score, respondents are asked the following question: How likely are you to recommend (from 1-10, 10 being extremely likely) the following places to your friends/ family as a destination for leisure activities? (Includes Filter: only asked those who have visited the location in the past 12 months) For example: If an NPS is 0 there are equal number of promoters (blue) as detractors (red). Having a low score is not a negative in itself, but the more people out there recommending your product (promoters) the better, and detractors spread the majority bad word of mouth. The NPS is more a measure of loyalty than satisfaction. On average, tourism destinations should be aiming for between 20-30 Net Promoter Score, which indicates a strong positive sentiment for the place brand.
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26 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Opportunities + Challenges Throughout the consultation process (see Acknowledgements) a number of opportunities and challenges for the Western Adelaide region were presented. Below is a snapshot of the consistent themes that were discussed, all of which have been addressed in this Plan’s Action Plan. Opportunities Transport Challenges Tell the Western Adelaide Story better • Cross region links along the coast Transport • Leverage positive sentiment and address • Improve signage • Cross regional transport links especially negative perceptions Stakeholder Engagement linking key tourist hubs for independent • Number and quality of tourism assets travelers • Ongoing liaison with all levels of • Proximity - To Adelaide CBD (convenient, government, industry bodies and • Adelaide free bikes currently have to easy, central) and to tourism regions tourism operators be returned to point of hire, limited outside of Adelaide (stay as a base and exploration by visitors visit on daytrips) Growth Niche Markets • Business Events, Sport, China, Education, Competition • Dedicated marketing strategy which • Competition from other regions in SA leverages Latent Demand research results, Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR), Cruise, Business Immigrants. and interstate around the regions’ hero by applying tactical messaging at the experiences council level Nominate a lead resource or coordinating • All mainland southern state cities in Product function for the TDAP Australia have great beaches • Positive Latent Demand research results • Central point of contact Business for the destination, and encouraging • Conduit between Local Government, awareness and consideration for future Industry and Government • Slow Internet access in areas, limiting travel business growth and also for visitor Develop Regional Events Strategy connectivity • Extensive Audit – Identify gaps and opportunities (especially for • Potential to activate sport facilities and Marketing accommodation) other council owned spaces and assets • Lack of centralised resource and funding • Attract private and public investment to • Potential to increase pre and post event to market the region and create and develop new, and improve existing tourism touring to region around major events encourage a positive and desirable infrastructure Off-peak activation destination perception to stand apart from • Pro-active Planning via Local Government competitors and pursue cross regional • Addressed in events strategy and opportunities such as sports event bidding • Building activation strategy (Renewal SA communication and content strategy via Port Adelaide) • Low awareness level of the range of Visitor Servicing attractions and experiences leading to a • Visitor Experience – Identify gaps and • Ensuring a great visitor experience lower yield from current visitation improve visitor experience at key locations around the region requires the availability and accessibility of timely, accurate, consistent, engaging, meaningful and relevant information
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 27 Industry Engagement • Lack of understanding of Visitor Economy and importance of delivering an outstanding visitor experience. Tourism is everyone’s business. • Limited support available for product development • Lack of centralized communication and networking opportunities for tourism businesses in the region Infrastructure • Maintenance of council attractions such as beaches, rivers, lakes, parks and other council assets used by visitors • State Government Roads signage • Weather, specifically winter, wind and storm damage to tourism assets
28 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 2020 STRATEGIC FOCUS Vision Objectives Customers To position Western Adelaide as a must-visit This Plan is the first of its kind for Western Increasing competition and limited resources inclusion for all visitors to South Australia Adelaide Region, and as such, there are means that destinations need to focus on markets significant gains expected from its that offer the best return on investment. Integral Primary Goal implementation, including: to this strategy is a shift in focus to a consumer • Increased awareness for Adelaide’s centric approach. To increase the number of sustainable tourism jobs within the Western Adelaide Region and to Western Region as an activated tourism Over the last five years, there has been a dramatic provide high quality visitor experience in Western destination shift in the way customers plan and book travel. Adelaide. • Increased visitor numbers, expenditure Consumers are completely mobile, highly and repeat visitation connected, easily distracted, and prepared and able to confidently shop around. Successful • Improved dispersal and participation in destination marketing requires a laser focus on the region’s key tourism assets sharing the right message, with the right people, • Increased number of sustainable on the right media platforms at the right time. It tourism jobs also requires the delivery of an outstanding visitor • Increased investment in tourism experience to encourage customer advocacy for the destination. infrastructure • Outline the value of tourism to the wider Western Adelaide’s Most economy in terms of expenditure, jobs Profitable Prospects and industries supported by the visitor For Western Adelaide, three high yielding economy customer personas have been identified. The • Recognise and build on the unique three customer groups are most likely to stay features of the destination and its longer, spend more and disperse in the region. stakeholder needs They have the greatest affinity with the tourism • Identify unique tourism experience, experiences Western Adelaide has on offer and product and event development have the greatest likelihood of becoming fans and advocates for the Region, both on and offline. opportunities and associated key infrastructure requirements to meet the These personas align with those being targeted needs of identified consumers by the South Australian Tourism Commission. • Influence policy and legislation to benefit the tourism industry and to facilitate continual improvement (capacity building)
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 29 Table 7 Ideal Customer Demographics Young Couples Affluent Families with Affluent Older Couples No Children School Age Children no Children • 25-45 • Parents 35-55, • Couples. Childless • Live in Adelaide, Kids 4-16 or kids are older Melbourne, • Live in Urban and not travelling Sydney and centres, close to with them. Internationally city. Adelaide, • Live in Urban • Double Income, Melbourne, Centres, Adelaide, higher level Sydney. Regional Melbourne, Centres in SA. Sydney, and • Dating, Engaged • Double Income Internationally. or Married. $120,000 - Regional SA • No kids Centres. $250,000 (double income) • Double Income • Married or $120,000 - Defacto $250,000 (double income) • Married or DeFacto
30 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 United by Psychographics The three customer personas are not just united by their age and demographic, but also their aspirations, challenges, wants and needs when it comes to visiting Western Adelaide. Table 8 Ideal Customer Psychographics Young Couples No Children Affluent Families with School Age Children Affluent Older Couples no Children Who are they Partner and/or group of friends, may include Husband/Wife and kids, may be on a group holiday with Partner, other Couples, extended family travelling with? a pet. extended family or family friends Motivations for To relax, escape, unwind, enjoy quality time Looking for adventure & fun, and to reconnect as a Looking to reconnect with one another, learn/be educated, Travel with partner and friends family. relax and unwind. Enjoy time away with other like-minded families. Emotional Excited - ‘can’t wait to get away’ Anticipation and a little anxious – packing for a family is Excitement & Anticipation Response to hard work! Travel Plans How do they Google > Websites > Dimmi Google > Website > Dimmi Google Search > Direct to business Research Travel Stayz/AirBnB/Wotif Stayz/AirBnB/Wotif AirBnB TripAdvisor TripAdvisor Google > Website > Dimmi Food bloggers Bloggers TripAdvisor Friends Social Media Feeds Friends Social Media Feeds Bloggers Facebook > Recommendations from Friends How do they Direct with the business – via their website/ Major booking website – if looking for holiday house or Major booking website – if looking for holiday house or self- Book Travel third party booking website or app (like self-contained accommodation contained accommodation Dimmi), email, phone or website. May call business if need to clarify something Direct with business owner via website, phone or email. Direct with business owner via website, phone or email. Will compare price to ensure not being overcharged How they Location based apps searches – TripAdvisor, Visitor guides in their accommodation or restaurants/ Visitor guides in their accommodation or restaurants/shops find visitor Facebook “Near me” shops they visit they visit information Google smartphone searches Word of mouth recommendations from local business Word of mouth recommendations from local business when in Western providers providers Social media questions to family/friends Adelaide (Visitor Location based apps search – TripAdvisor, Facebook Visitor Information Centres – only if convenient and where Servicing) “Near me” they are already travelling. Google smartphone searches Location based apps search – TripAdvisor, Facebook “Near me” Google smartphone searches
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 31 Market Alignment Table 9 Ideal Customer Market Alignment Although research shows that Western Adelaide has a high level of reliance on domestic tourism Affluent (93%), international markets will become Affluent Older Young Couples Families with increasingly important to driving industry growth Couples no No Children School Age towards 2020. Research undertaken by SATC Children Children shows positive growth potential from the Eastern hemisphere markets (specifically China & India) and therefore will be an increasing focus of future Domestic - Intrastate marketing efforts.13 The major international source markets for Domestic - Interstate Western Adelaide include UK (20%), Europe (20%), China (5%), Other Asia (30%), New Zealand (12%) International - and North America (10%).14 Western (UK, EU, US, NZ) When it comes to Personas, the three Ideal Customer groups are identified across all key International - Eastern current source markets of Intrastate, Interstate and (China, Other Asia) International Markets. The Action Plan outlines key activities for Western Adelaide to enable relevant opportunities to develop product and messaging to attract more visitors from relevant markets. 13 South Australian Tourism Plan 2020, 2016 14 Western Adelaide Tourism Profile, 2016
32 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Persona / Experience Mapping In the below table, the key tourism Experiences available in Western Adelaide are mapped to the identified Personas. The mapping process identified that each Persona aligned with each major Western Adelaide tourism experience theme at some level. Table 10 Ideal Customer Tourism Experience Alignment Young Couples Affluent Families with Affluent Older No Children School Age Children Couples no Children Domestic International Domestic International Domestic International Coastal + Aquatic Family Friendly N/A Nature + Landscapes N/A History + Heritage Family Friendly N/A Adventure Sport + Sport + Family Friendly N/A Soft Soft Adrenaline Adrenaline Adventure Adventure Food, Dining + Retail Family Friendly N/A Dining Sport N/A
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 33 Niche Segments Western Adelaide is well positioned to leverage the growth from niche segments, such as cruise, business tourism, education and sport, through strategic partnerships and distribution opportunities. The activation of these segments through targeted marketing efforts will assist to gain greater market share in the domestic market, and to grow visitation from priority international markets. Successful activation of these segments however, will require product refinement and effective marketing strategies. Table 11 Niche Segment Market Segments by Country of Origin Australia UK Europe NZ USA China Other Asia Education Business Cruise Sport * Market Alignment derived from SATC International Market Profiles15 *Further research is required to confirm Sports Market Source alignment as per Action Plan #5.5 15 SATC Market Profiles http://tourism.sa.gov.au/research-and-reports/international-market-profiles.aspx
34 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Education Business The proximity of Western Adelaide to the CBD Education tourism (defined as students studying Business event visitors deliver high yields for is an attractive proposition for education tourism in Australia for less than 12 months) is projected the Australian tourism industry with an average professionals, and offers great potential for the to show the strongest growth in tourism overnight spend of $238 per night, compared to region to increase its Full Time Equivalent Job expenditure and employment, which are 2 an average $161 per night spend by all overnight figures. The opportunity to target international major KPIs for this Plan. visitors to Australia. This high delegate spend has VFR from an accommodation, shopping and tour & Of those industries that are most directly related created an increasingly competitive environment transport perspective is also another opportunity to tourism, tourism output from education for the business events industry in Australia.19 for Western Adelaide to leverage through strategic grows the most strongly, which has been driven marketing and partnerships. In Western Adelaide, business travel accounts heavily by inbound tourism. The strong growth for 17% of total visits, with 7% of total nights for The region also has the opportunity to grow their in education tourism brings about a significant both domestic and international visitors.20 Whilst share of students living in the region by offering rise in the education sector’s contribution to Adelaide as a whole enjoys 23% of total business and capitalizing on progressive zoning policy total tourism employment. The growth rate of traveler visits, and 11% of total nights (domestic + for student accommodation developments, with tourism employment in the education sector in international).21 learnings taken from the growth in this area from South Australia is projected at 181.5% which is The proximity of Western Adelaide makes it a the City of Adelaide. well above that of any other tourism industries. great proposition as a place to stay for people Additionally, education employment in tourism- Education tourism has been identified in this Plan visiting South Australia for business purposes. related industries is growing much stronger than as a significant niche segment for consideration for Its proximity to Adelaide CBD and its range of employment for education as a whole in South the region, and actions within this plan highlight accommodation options, particularly in Glenelg, Australia, which shows the importance of the the liaison and collaboration between industry make it an competitive option for those wanting tourism-related job market in the education sector and Education Adelaide specifically, to establish to escape the City whilst visiting for business. The in South Australia.16 a partnership to drive growth for the segment Region also has an array of pre and post touring and VFR in the Region. For Western Adelaide, Visiting Friends & Relatives options for the Meetings, Incentives, Conference (VFR) from key international markets (China, Other and Exhibition (MICE) market which can be Asia) presents a positive opportunity for the leveraged through focused marketing efforts. Region, accounting for 52% of international visits, Business tourism has been flagged in this Plan 46% of international nights, and an average length as a major niche segment for the region, and of stay of 37 nights.17 Additionally, 16% of those actions within this plan instruct the liaison and international nights are likely to be accounted collaboration between industry and the Adelaide as students18. Convention Bureau specifically, to establish a partnership to drive growth for the segment in the Region. 16 Tourism Employment in Australia 2011/12-2029/30, pV http://www.tra.gov.au/documents/Tourism_Employment_Projections_FINAL_Oct13.pdf 17 Western Adelaide Tourism Profile, 2016 18 Western Adelaide Tourism Profile, 2016 19 Tourism Australia, Business Events http://www.tourism.australia.com/business-events.aspx 20 Western Adelaide Tourism Profile, March 2016 21 Adelaide Tourism profile, December 2016
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 35 Cruise In 2014/15, the Cruise sector injected just over $16.1m into the state’s economy, with just over $12m direct into Adelaide, with 19 vessels docking in Port Adelaide Harbour.22 In 2016/17, South Australia will welcome 52 cruise ships to ports– exceeding the State Government’s 2020 target of 43 vessels (and $17m expenditure) three years early.23 The Cruise Market is undeniably a huge opportunity for Western Adelaide, and this Plan offers actions to liaise with the South Australian Tourism Commission to maximise local visitation within the region when the cruise passengers dock, and look to explore the region. Sport Western Adelaide is home to a large collection of sporting venues unique to Adelaide (as outlined under Hero Products & Experiences), which offers a promising opportunity to attract more events, participants and spectators to the Region. The plan outlines actions to work collaboratively with the Office for Recreation & Sport and Events SA to enhance the sporting infrastructure in the region and secure an increased number of major sporting events in the Region, especially during off peak season. Sport types would be aligned with the region’s three Ideal Customers interests, as either participants or spectators. These sports include golf, cycling, sailing and rowing*. *With the large variety of sport venues and sporting associations, combined with the lack of a specific Sport Tourism Strategy for South Australia, further research is required to confirm the sport activities most likely to attract the region’s highest yielding customers. 22 Economic Impact Assessment of the Cruise Shipping Industry in Australia, 2014-15 http://www.tourism.australia.com/documents/2014-15_Report.pdf 23 South Australian Tourism Commission, Minister’s Media Release, http://www.tourism.sa.gov.au/media/record-number-of-cruise-ships-to-visit-south-australia.aspx
36 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Brand Messaging South Australian Tourism Commission State Government Departments • Providing leadership for industry and • Recognise the importance of tourism to the Consistent and unified messaging is at the government for the collective ownership and Region’s economy and prosperity and work heart of successful marketing. On a macro level, achievement of the outcomes in the South with facilitators of this Plan and others to Western Adelaide will look to leverage the brand messaging that has been prescribed by the Australian Tourism Plan 2020 support the growth of tourism on a range South Australian Tourism Commission, which has • Foster collaboration among industry, business of issues that influence the tourism industry, subsequently been aligned with Tourism Australia. and Government e.g. visitor management in National Parks, • Drive demand for South Australian investment attraction, skills and labour From a micro marketing perspective, it is essential shortages, transport access. that Western Adelaide, and its sub-brands find experiences their unique, collective voice, through strategic o Direct to consumer marketing • State Government Departments who will play marketing messages centered around their core an active role in delivering this Plan include: o Public Relations and Famils experience themes, and cross check this with o Department of Environment, the Latent Demand insights (as it relates to the o Digital marketing and facilitation Water & Natural Resources demand or lack of) for specific activities in each • Support the timely sharing and provision of o Department of Sport and Recreation council region) derived from the primary research research and insights that support project undertaken in September 2016. good decision making by all stakeholders in o Department of State Development The Plan highlights actions for Western Adelaide the industry o Department of Planning, to refine their Customer Personas to a level of • Work closely with aviation partners and other Transport and Infrastructure detail which prescribes unique messaging for each key access and transport stakeholders to o Department of Primary Industries and customer group. The Plan also recommends the maintain and grow capacity and ease of access Regions SA development of a communication strategy for o Education Adelaide each of these personas as per Action 1.5 in the • Improve understanding of the tourism Action Plan. industry’s contribution to South Australia’s o Adelaide Convention Bureau economy Commonwealth Government Role of Key Stakeholders • Facilitate cooperative marketing • Drive the development of strategy and in this Plan • Support the industry’s ease of access to external business support programs, policy relating to the tourism industry, and its Achieving the objectives in this Plan requires an implementation at a national level, particularly grants and other opportunities for industry integrated and coordinated approach between in areas critical to tourism growth such as visas development and investment a multitude of stakeholders. The Plan recognises and aviation. that whilst the Western Adelaide local government • Work closely with regions, industry • Tourism Australia works to maximise the entities have a major role in leadership around this associations and partners to grow tourism opportunity for South Australian product to plan, other stakeholders from across industry all across the whole State. benefit from international visitor growth. have an important part to play in key deliverables. • Events South Australia (ESA) is a division of the SATC. It exists to promote South Australia as a tourism destination and attract visitors to the State through securing, managing, developing and supporting leisure events and festivals and providing leadership to the events and festivals industry.
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 37 City of Port Adelaide Enfield, City of Industry Charles Sturt, City of West Torrens The South Australian tourism industry is composed and City of Holdfast Bay of over 17,000 businesses who directly deliver the • Providing leadership for industry and tourism experiences. Individually these businesses government for the collective ownership and need to focus on the most appropriate markets delivery of the outcomes in this Plan for their specific product, and execute exceptional experiences for those visiting to ensure the • Foster collaboration among industry, business development of a positive profile, not only for their and Government business, but for their region and South Australia. • Foster collaboration with other councils such Industry needs to work collaboratively to ensure as City of Adelaide and via the LGA maximum gains, therefore tourism operators are • Provide appropriate tourism infrastructure encouraged to be actively engaged in this Plan to leverage the activities within. as is required • Support the provision of visitor information South Australian Tourism Industry Council through Visitor Information Centres SATIC plays a vital role in building the Region’s • Foster local community capacity to be tourism industry, particularly around: ambassadors for visitors in their area • Advocating for positive tourism policy • Work with businesses in the tourism industry • Providing training and networking to help deliver the social and economic opportunities for tourism operators outcomes required to help create resilient and • Managing the SA Tourism Awards thriving local communities • Managing Tourism Accreditation • Take into account the value of tourism to the local area in broader decision making
38 Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 Priority Areas + Action Plan Priority Area 1: Driving Demand This Plan has aligned its priority action areas Strategic Intent: Increase the desirability of Western with that of the South Australian Tourism Plan Adelaide as a travel destination, inspiring more 2020 as a means to achieve the Plan’s Vision, people to visit, stay longer and spend more. Mission and Expenditure Target. It is essential that the councils within Western Adelaide drive a united approach as it relates to messaging, to ensure the right message is delivered to the right markets, on the right platforms at the right time. Greater Western Adelaide’s customer markets are reflective of the greater South Australian personas, and as a result, the messaging used in marketing activities shall reflect that which is used by SATC in their domestic campaigns. Aligning customer personas will allow Greater Western Adelaide to leverage the SATC investments for the benefit of the local visitor economies. It is well established that visitors respond most strongly to messages with an experiential focus, particularly around South Australia’s competitive advantages of food and wine, nature and wildlife encounters and accessible urban experiences. So to build visitation and spend in the region, there needs to be a focus on those experiences of which Greater Western Adelaide have the competitive advantage and better tell the story around these experiences.
Western Region Tourism Destination Action Plan 2020 39 Potential Key Initiatives # Actions Partners (where Timeframe KPI/Measure applicable) Identify Most 1.1 Finalise Customer Personas (building on base personas within this Plan) which detail specific be- Immediate Personas completed Profitable havioural and emotive predispositions Prospects and Visitor Journeys 1.2 Develop Customer Experience and Touchpoint Map for each Persona & Niche Market Immediate Customer Experience & Touchpoint Maps Completed Communicate 1.3 Undertake Independent Research Study to obtain benchmark data as it relates to Customer Immediate Research is undertaken, Western Sentiment and Latent Demand. and Insights are applied to Adelaide relevant TDAP actions. Brand Story in relevant media Research to be conducted on a to increase regular basis (minimum yearly) engagement, to identify trends. trust and consideration 1.4 Undertake an extensive product audit of all Tourism Assets across the region, which also identifies Immediate Audit Complete and Insights of identified potential new investment opportunities within the region. In addition to the traditional tourism shared among TDAP Councils. customer experiences, identify the local businesses and creatives who provide a unique SA experience in retail, food, beverages, markets, art and music which align with the region’s Customers Personas. Insights to be reviewed at personas. a regional, and local level to inform/influence policy, planning, infrastructure and Note. investment strategies. Achieving outcomes will 1.5 Develop and implement Marketing Communication and Branding Strategies for each Customer SATC, Tourism Immediate Strategy Developed and be reliant on Persona and Niche Market with a focus on storytelling. The strategy will incorporate a Visitor Operators, Implemented budgetary Advocacy Strategy to drive increased positive engagement for key Western Adelaide sub-brands. Business limitations. Marketing messaging needs to reflect the insights derived from the Primary Research on Latent Associations, Demand. Channel focus on relevant on and offline touchpoints (ref. action 1.2). Photographers/ Examples: Videographers • Use benchmark data from new Customer Sentiment and Latent Demand Research to guide the focus of the content shared – specifically what content for what persona, visiting what part of the destination. • Use the content identified in the Product Audit as base for storytelling. • Leverage the many SATC marketing opportunities in the strategy – including suggested themed itineraries of the region • Identify opportunities for improving photo and video assets of key regional experiences for use by the SATC Marketing Department • Engage relevant community members with ‘influencer’ profile such as local celebrities, taxi drivers or concierge staff to become ambassadors for the Western Adelaide region. • Encourage visitors at all relevant touch points (Eg. New visitor map (action 1.14) and new place-making signage (action 3.7) to share photos and videos on social media via hashtag/tag and leaving reviews on online platforms such as TripAdvisor.
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