The aim of this thesis is to prepare a marketing strategy for the tourism destination Bad Oeynhausen. The theoretical part is focused on the specifics of the destination marketing and management. The other part brings a marketing strategy for Bad Oeynhausen which is based on the analysis of the tourism potential and marketing activities of the tourism agency Staatsbad Bad Oeynhausen GmbH.

The object of the study is presentation and marketing analysis of touristic region Eastern Bohemia. The study is divided into two sections. First section is theoretic. It desribes marketing, touristic destination and destination marketing. Second section is practical and contains marketing environment of Eastern Bohemia, primary and secondary offer of region, identification of main competitors and marketing research of visitors. The final part of study summarizes essential imperfections and barriers of development of tourism in the region and suggests some solutions.

The aim of this thesis is to evaluate marketing activities of the regions Prague, Karlovy Vary and South Moravia in the area of meeting industry and to suggest recommendations to increase their marketing effectiveness in this area. In the theoretical part, the concept of destination marketing is explained and the meeting industry is characterized. In the practical part, the prerequisites of the Czech Republic for meeting industry are assessed. Subsequently, the potential of each individual region is evaluated as well as their marketing and especially promotional activities. For the overall evaluation the SWOT analysis is used. Finally, by means of synthesis, the recommendations to improve marketing presentation of the Czech Republic and individual regions as convention destinations are formulated.

The aim of this master thesis is to outline Portugal as a tourist destination and to sum up its promotional activities on the Czech market. First part of the thesis describes destination marketing management in general from both tactic as well as strategic point of view. The chapter especially focuses on marketing specifics in the tourism area. Second part of the thesis holds fort on destination Portugal and its supply of tourism products, the main tourism target groups and the strategic management of tourism in the country. A special stress is put on creating an overwiev of the promotional activites of Portugal on the Czech market and on proposing remedies that will lead to better and more effcetive marketing communication.

The aim of this research has been to explore and further describe the use of Instagram for destination marketing. The purpose of this study was to better understand how marketing objectives can be achieved using Instagram. Based on the research question a literature review was formed. Methodologically a quantitative approach was used. The data was collected from the Instagram account of Swedish Lapland. The finding indicates that Instagram is a place where people find new travel destinations, the app is one of the primary sources of this information and some people buy trips with the information they find on the app.

Individual businesses from a variety of sectors network and work together to create a successful tourist experience. The interdependencies of organisations producing this experience make cooperation a necessity in destination marketing. Despite the centrality of cooperation and networking in tourism marketing relatively little empirical research has been conducted in this area. This thesis uses the case of the development of the official NZ website www.purenz.com (purenz) to examine the role, form and process of inter-organisational cooperation in destination marketing. Drawing on in-depth interviews with thirty- five industry members involved in establishing and managing www.purenz.com between 1999 and 2006 this thesis makes a number of contributions to both the marketing and tourism literature. The thesis confirms that there are considerable difficulties in broadening the marketing role of the national tourism organisation (NTO) beyond destination promotion. The study also finds that destination marketing and destination management are still perceived as separate processes in the NZ tourism industry. In addition, the results of this study provide support for the view that the social networks in which firms are embedded have a considerable influence on inter-organisational alliance formation. This thesis contributes to the development of theoretical approaches to the study of cooperation in destination marketing by identifying five levels of cooperation in destination marketing: passive acceptance, support, alignment, contribution and pooling. The levels are based on the different types of input that may be required from stakeholders by the NTO. The level of cooperation desired in a particular context is a strategic choice to be made by the destination marketing management. This choice is affected by the existing characteristics of the tourism network; the NTO leaders’ perception of the need for and value of cooperation in destination marketing and also by the extent of shared understanding of the scope of destination marketing management among tourism stakeholders. The research points to the need to develop further the network characteristics affecting cooperation in destination marketing. Further work is also needed to develop a more complete profile of the five levels of cooperation identified by this study and the investment required to achieve each level of cooperation.

<p>Studien handlar om en destination i den svenska fjällvärlden som består av två närbelägna orter. Aktörerna är flera och av olika storlekar, destinationsmarknads-föringen har därigenom flera utmaningar att hantera och beakta då värderingar och intressen är åtskilda. De två orterna är olika till karaktären och medan den ena orten utvecklas gör den andra orten inte det lika starkt. Orterna tillsammans sänder ut en rad olika budskap genom olika marknadsföringsinsatser som sammantaget inger en diffus bild av destinationen och de olika avsändarna.</p><p>En destination som inte gemensamt samarbetar och koordinerar sina marknadsföringsinsatser sänder ut en diffus bild till både besökare och investerare. En destination som består av flera aktörer är i stort behov av såväl samarbete som konkurrens – på ett positivt och inte destruktivt sätt. För att kunna ta ansvar för situationen som fallstudien påvisar krävs gemensamma insatser av de tre stora aktörerna vilket bör kännetecknas av; samverkan, organisering, identitetsskapande och en gemensam och tydlig destinationsmarknadsföring.</p> / <p>This research study is about a destination in the Swedish world of mountains that consists of two resorts close to each other. The operators’ sizes vary and the destination has thereby many challenges to handle and to take into consideration when values and interests are separate. The two resorts are not alike and while one place is developing the other one does not in the same fast way. Together the two resorts are sending different messages in marketing which all together creates a diffuse image to visitors and investors.</p><p>A destination that does not cooperate internally or coordinates their marketing efforts communicates a diffuse image to visitors as well as potential investors. A destination that consists of many operators is in great need of cooperation, but also competition – in a positive and not destructive way. To take responsibility for the situation that this case study points out common efforts by the three large operators of the destination are needed. The efforts should be distinguished by collaboration, organizational work, identity work and clear destination marketing.</p>

<p>National tourism marketing is a competitive business; many countries try to attract foreign tourists to benefit the nations’ economy. Functions of national tourism marketing are the combination of business, politics, and psychology. This explanatory research provides information about the roles and organization structure of the Thai National Tourism Office (NTO) located in Sweden and its role as a key gatekeeper linking Thai tourism development to the Scandinavian market. The department responsible for the Thai NTO is called the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and operates under the authority of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The objectives of this research are to explore the role of the overseas National tourism office (NTO) in promoting Thai tourism and perception from the head office of TAT in Bangkok, Thailand. The qualitative methods are applied to research: public document and in-depth interviews. Open-ended interviews with the director of TAT in the Stockholm overseas office and with Deputy Governor for International Marketing of TAT in Thailand to exhibit and compare the marketing strategies of Thai NTO and overseas office. The research focuses on comparison in intra-organizational communication, marketing strategies, marketing performance, and perceptions towards Thai tourism and destinations marketing development between TAT head office and TAT Stockholm overseas office.</p>

<p>Tourism is one of Zambia’s undeveloped economic sectors, which if developed and marketed globally would provide employment, foreign exchange and international recognition. The purpose of this study was to find out how Zambia National Tourist Board could improve the awareness in Finland of Zambia's diverse tourism attractions and how Zambia is positioned in Finland as a tourist destination in Southern Africa. Primary data was collected by using long face to face interviews with members of the Association of Finnish Travel Agents, selected members from societies and clubs promoting adventure activities, staff at Zambia National Tourist Board and other tourism experts. Secondary data was derived from archival records. The data was analysed using inductive reasoning approach. The results of this study show that the image of Zambia in Finland is not strong and recognisable, there is a strong perception of poor safety for tourists, that Zambia is an expensive destination owing to the lack of direct flight connections, there is lack of promotional materials in local language, there is inadequate information on what Zambia as a tourist destination has to offer and that the positioning strategies adopted by Zambia National Tourist Board are ambiguous and are not structured. Consequently the recommendations are to set up a strategy to make available as much promotional materials. Furthermore, ZNTB must continue to position Zambia as an adventure tourist destination were one can enjoy exceptional wildlife and adventure. The Victoria Falls should be used as a unique feature around which an image can be developed.</p>

<p>Städer blir i dagsläget mer och mer konkurrensutsatta och trenden är att samhället förändrasfrån ett industrisamhälle till att vara mer upplevelseorienterat där framför allt turistnäringen blir allt viktigare. Genom strategiskt varumärkesbyggande har städer möjlighet att skapa sig ett starkt varumärke som kan frambringa en konkurrensfördel.</p><p>En svensk stad som har arbetat framgångsrikt inom detta område, som i teorin kallas city branding, är Göteborg genom sitt bolag Göteborg & Co som aktivt jobbar med marknadsföring och destinationsutveckling. I denna studie undersöks hur Göteborg & Co har arbetat med att utveckla Göteborg till en framgångsrik destination.</p><p>Undersökningen har genomförts genom en kvalitativ studie med respondenter från samtliga affärsområden inom Göteborg & Co. Resultatet visar på att varumärket Göteborg har skaffat sig en styrka genom Göteborg & Co:s arbete med faktorer som långsiktighet, helhetstänk, framtidsvisioner och framförallt; samverkan.</p> / <p>Today cities are getting more and more exposed to competition from other cities around the world. The community is changing from an industrial community towards a community focused on experiences where the tourism industry is more important to cities to survive the competition. Through strategic branding cities have the opportunity to create a competitive advantage.</p><p>A Swedish city that has been successful in this subject area, theoretical called city branding, is Gothenburg. They have through their company Göteborg & Co been taking an active part in the work of marketing and destination development regarding the city of Gothenburg. This paper survey how Göteborg & Co through development has been working to make Gothenburg become a preferred destination for tourists, meetings and events.</p><p>The survey has been carried out through a qualitative method with respondents working in all different business areas within Göteborg & Co. The result shows that the strength in the brand Göteborg have been created through Göteborg & Co:s long-term work which is symbolized by factors like overall thinking, future perspective and most important;</p><p>cooperation.</p>