About TCDS - tourism consultants.
The perpetual tourism challenge.
Tourism development made simple.
The value of fresh eyes
and energy.
How can our services assist?
Tourism as a positive force in the community.
Client Comments.
Services List.
It’s not rocket science …
Small improvements add up … to big gains.
Unsolicited community
and client feedback.
Small is beautiful too.
Every project is unique.
A breath of fresh air.
Personal
attention of senior team-member.
Collaborative approach - using wider industry leaders.
Project approach.
Why us?
A sampling of projects undertaken by TCDS.
Why are strategic plans
so important to tourism success?
What types of strategy plans work best?
Leadership considerations.
An ultimate key to strategic success.
Our
Team
Bruce Dickson - Expertise; Background.
International Associates and Project Teams.
Deborah Dresner - Expertise; Background.
TCDS Services
Regional
Development and Tourism:
Tourism and Economic Development.
The value of tourism.
Planning for a managed & sustainable approach.
Planning
for success.
Tourism Destination Development.
Tourism
product development and renewal.
Industry Development
Industry
development training materials.
Tourism precinct & destination workshops.
Why
the ‘little picture’ matters too!
Common flaws when communicating with visitors.
A quick and easy payoff.
Major interest … not ‘special interest’ tourism?
Cultural tourism - including wine tourism.
Artists and Tourism: Dreaming
the dream.
How do visitors’ special interests fit within tourism?
Meaningful visitor descriptions?
Indigenous
tourism: Basic development issues.
Some key business success factors.
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Tourism and Community
Development Solutions
Copyright © Tourism and Community Development Solutions (TCDS), 2004
-2007. All Rights Reserved.
Your customer communications.
Your
content focus.
Your customers and their needs.
Your business focus.
Product
renewal and revitalization:
Its visitor and marketing significance to small town museums.
Fun: The magic ingredient for kids (and adults).
Key success factors for museums and non-profit cultural attractions.
Checklist.
Visitor content appeal:
exhibit and interpretation essentials.
Understanding visitors.
Organizational practices.
Building business through networking.
Networking with your community.
Building tourism and industry networks.
Building customer
networks.
Underlying factors.
Key principles.
Learning from success: Proven news writing &
travel guide publishing principles.
Billboards as a marketing tool: Underestimated impact.
Multiple
roles of billboards.
Key considerations for outdoor advertising.
Checklist.
Further resources
on Billboards:
Billboards - Useful content & design tips.
Destination dilemma: 'Could be anywhere'
Regional case study: 'The Wellington Gateway'
The threat from marketing overkill: Communication challenges facing tourism today.
Sustainable Tourism.
Tourism Ethics.
Indigenous Tourism.
Tourism Industry & Travel Trade Associations.
Tourism
Research.
Travel Services.
Travel Publications.
And more.
'Tourism Development
Solutions'
'Tourism and Community Development Solutions'
SITE MAP
www.developtourism.com
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TCDS Services
(Cont.)
Regional tourism lifeline
(and strategic opportunity).
Integration
and simplification.
Themed trails/tourist drives - reality check.
Value of state and regional cooperation.
(Tailor made
requests also welcome.)
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