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laps
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Crete
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Laelaps
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Laelaps
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Crete
Cells
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Why might the travel and tourism industry continue to grow?
disposable income the money left from a person's gross income
after taking out taxes
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international visitors in the United States increased more than 4
percent to $568 billion.
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trends. Today some of these factors include trends toward dual
family incomes, baby boomers who enjoy travel, health
consciousness, available leisure time, new transportation
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Dual Family Income
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home. Their income may provide additional disposable income,
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4. year, many travelers take mini-vacations in addition to
traditional one-week or two-week vacations.
New Transportation Options
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travelers considering long-distance trips. Low-cost airlines
serve destinations previously available only to passengers who
paid higher fares or who were willing to make many
connections. This ease of access through new airlines has
increased the number of travelers—especially travelers who
visit family and friends.
The Internet
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the increased number of travelers. Previously used only for
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transportation, lodging, and sightseeing bargains. Many travel
and tourism businesses operate full-service Web sites that
provide information and booking capabilities. Travelers are
taking a do-it-yourself approach to finding and booking travel
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Niche Markets
The emergence of niche markets has increased tourism. These
markets draw more travelers. A niche market is a new market in
tourism that bases travel on specific interests:
· Travel for the disabled
· Adventure travel
· Geotourism s Agritourism
TRAVEL FOR THE DISABLED One large niche market
includes over 22 million people with disabilities, or 71 percent
of adults with disabilities. Each of these people traveled at least
once during 2003. The majority of people with disabilities
travel for pleasure. Specialty tours, especially on cruise ships,
have attracted a number of travelers who seek special services.
ADVENTURE TRAVEL As a niche market, adventure travel
offers a broad spectrum of outdoor tourist activities, such as
6. 242 Unit 3 Marketing Hospitality & Tourism
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Electronic
CHANNEL
Electronic Etiquette
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tourism need to understand and adapt to the cultural and
language differences of their business partners in order to work
and negotiate effectively. For example, it may be acceptable to
call business associates in the United States by their first
names, but in Japan, such informality is reserved for close
friends and family members. Many businesspeople are turning
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business etiquette. The same information you find online can
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GEOTOURISM/ECOTOURISM Another niche-market trend is
geotourism, or ecotourism, which is tourism in exotic or
threatened ecosystems for the purposes of observing wildlife or
to help preserve nature. A study done by the Travel Industry
Association of America (TIA) reported that about 75 percent of
all Americans feel that their tour visits should not damage the
destination's environment. Geotourism sustains or enhances the
geographical location's character, which includes its
environment, community, culture, heritage, and aesthetics.
AGRITOURISM Agritourism involves visiting a working farm
or any agricultural, horticultural, or agribusiness operation.
Tourists go to these sites for the purpose of enjoyment,
education, or active involvement in the activities of the farm or
operation.
Reasons to Travel
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· selling up
· feature
· benefit
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Describe a recent purchase you made. How did the sales
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personal selling the type of selling that involves direct
interaction between sales associates and customers
business-to-business selling the type of selling whereby one
business sells goods or services to another business
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elling involves identifying the needs of customers and being
able to meet those needs through providing products, or goods
and services. Selling is also part of promotion, one of the four
Ps of the marketing mix. Two types of selling are personal
selling and nonpersonal selling. Nonpersonal selling does not
involve interaction between people. Sales promotion, publicity,
and advertising are types of non-personal selling. To be
successful with any type of sales, a seller must know how to get
information from customers to identify their needs. It is also
important to be able to provide customers with information
about a product and to convince them to make a buying
decision. Personal selling is a process that involves a series of
steps to exchange information.
Personal Selling
Most of us are familiar with personal selling, or selling that
involves direct interaction between sales associates and
customers. Personal selling can occur in a retail store, in your
own home, over the telephone, or in an office. For example,
personal selling is one aspect of telemarketing. A direct-
11. or the sale. (See Figure 12.1 on page 245.)
Seven Steps of Selling
The sales process usually involves the following seven steps:
1. Approach—Identify customers.
2. Determine needs—Find out what the customers want or need.
3. Present the product—Select a product to fit the need or want
and make a recommendation.
4. Overcome objections—Answer questions or eliminate doubts
about a product or service.
5. Close the sale—Motivate the customer to action.
6. Perform suggestion selling—Present ideas for additional
product sales.
7. Follow up—Stay in touch with the customer after the sale.
—» SELLING ON THE NET As of 2004, the number of
Americans using the Internet for travel planning stabilized at
63.8 million people. However, the number of travelers who
actually book airline tickets, hotel rooms, and other travel
services online continues to grow.
Every sales situation is different. Some situations may require
repeating steps, taking the steps out of sequence, or skipping a
step. For example, if your first recommendation for a tour
package is rejected, you might go back to step three and get
more information. The following segments focus on the specific
steps of selling and provide examples of how a travel agent
might apply the steps.
STEP 1: APPROACH Identifying customers means more than
just finding new or potential customers. It also means
qualifying them. When you qualify a customer, you try to
determine if he or she is ready to buy or is just browsing. You
also need to know if the customer is able to pay for the product,
14. allowed JetBlue to acquire a fleet of new Airbus A320 airplanes
instead of old cast-offs. While the new planes were more
expensive, they required less
maintenance. The aircrafts also featured an all-coach-class
design with leather seats and individual DirecTV screens. These
amenities surpassed those of other coach and discount
competitors.
In addition, JetBlue used technology to streamline operations
and cut costs. Sales agents worked from home, which saved on
office expenses and improved employee morale. Pilots used
laptops instead of bulky paper flight manuals. Tickets were
electronic instead of paper. Passengers could receive a $5
discount when they purchased tickets through the JetBlue Web
site instead of through travel agents. These strategies resulted in
smoother operations and big profits. Legacy airlines such as
United and Delta took notice and began creating their own
discount carriers to duplicate the success of JetBlue.
1. How did JetBlue use technology to assist in selling?
2. Describe JetBlue's sales approach to customers.
3.
1.
CONNECT
What are some signals that you might give to show you are
ready to buy?
buying signals verbal or nonverbal signs of a customer's
15. readiness to buy
STEP 3: PRESENT THE PRODUCT After you have listened to
the customer, you should select a product to meet his or her
needs or wants. During this stage of the sales process, restate
what the customer told you and ask for confirmation. For
example, you might say, "Paul, you told me you are looking for
a romantic getaway near the ocean to celebrate your wife's 50"1
birthday. You would like to schedule spa treatments for you and
your wife. If possible, you would like a tee time at the golf
course on Saturday afternoon. Later you want to surprise your
wife with red roses in the room before dinner. Does that sound
right?" Asking for feedback allows the customer to confirm
your understanding of what product he or she wants and can
provide more details that will help you make the best
recommendation. Then you make your product recommendations
to the customer. Look for buying signals, which are verbal or
nonverbal signs of a customer's readiness to buy. Buying signals
can be verbal, such as "that sounds good to me," or nonverbal,
such as nodding in agreement or touching a brochure.
Depending upon the customer's buying signal, you, the sales
associate, may take step four or five.
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STEP 4: OVERCOME OBJECTIONS A customer may object to
making a buying decision for many reasons. He or she may not
be convinced that your recommendation is right. The customer
may doubt what you have said is true or accurate. Step back and
demonstrate how your recommendation addresses his or her
needs. Offer more information, such as a brochure or
photograph. A customer's objections can be due to your lack of
information. For example, the answers to questions in step two
did not give you information about the customer's budget— and
16. so you recommended a product that was out of the customer's
price range. Go back to step two and get more information to
make another, more suitable recommendation.
STEP 5: CLOSE THE SALE If you have been successful with
the earlier steps, you will probably be successful at motivating
your customer to buy. Closing the sale means getting a
commitment from the customer to purchase the product. Before
this step, you might seek commitment from your customer by
asking indirectly for the sale. You can do this throughout the
sales process by asking "Does that sound good to you?" or "Can
you picture yourself on that beach?"
STEP 6: PERFORM SUGGESTION SELLING This step
involves presenting ideas for additional product sales. The
suggested products might be related to the original purchase.
For example, you can offer a car rental with a travel package.
You may also have the opportunity to cross-sell or sell up.
Cross-selling is the method of selling the customer additional
related products tied to one name. Selling up is offering a more
expensive or upgraded version of the original recommendation.
CALCULATING NET REVENUE
Vin sells a vacation package for $1,200. His costs include 37
percent for hotels, 15 percent for bus rentals, and 25 percent for
advertising. What is his net income?
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QUESTION
What is closing the sale?
cross-selling the method of selling the customer additional
related products tied to one name
19. As we learned in Chapter 10, the sales process continues with
repeat customers or new customers who have been referred by
existing customers. To establish a long-term relationship with a
customer, you need to ensure his or her satisfaction. Following
up after the sale might include a phone call the next week to
check on the customer's satisfaction with the purchase. You
might send a postcard to wish the client a "bon voyage" or a
note thanking the client for his or her business. Keep files on
clients with information about anniversaries and birthdays. You
can send additional notes or cards that remind the customer
about your business. Follow-up is an important part of
providing excellent service, and excellent service helps market
hospitality and tourism products.
Sales-and-Service Link
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ou have learned that hospitality and tourism products have an
intangible quality because they are difficult to sample in
advance. Only menus, brochures, tickets, and maps are tangible
goods that are available to see prior to experiencing the product.
Photos and memories are all that remain of intangible
experiences, such as vacations or a meal at a special restaurant.
Service is what distinguishes hospitality and tourism products
from other products.
The Importance of Service
Selling without service is a disappointment. The waiter who
ignores you or is rude can ruin even the most exquisite meal. A
coffee-stained carpet or an unmade bed can ruin your
impression of a five-star hotel. Providing quality service means
more than just meeting the needs of a client. Customers expect
their needs to be met. They also expect respect, prompt and
efficient service, and a knowledgeable sales staff with a
professional attitude. In today's society, customers demand
more and expect good service.
12. Distribution
21. Product Benefits
A benefit is a feature advantage of a product. For example, air
bags allow maximum safety in a head-on collision. A CD player
allows the driver and passenger to listen to music while riding
in the car. Customers buy a product based on what it does for
them. In other words, features tell, and benefits sell.
USING BENEFITS TO SELL How will an all-inclusive cruise
in a balcony cabin benefit customers? An all-inclusive cruise
means there are no hidden charges and no need to carry money
for meals and entertainment. A balcony cabin means that guests
can enjoy a sunset on a private deck.
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SUPERFUTURE GUIDE
Continued from Part 1 on page 241
As the Superfuture City online guide grows, the Web site
continues to provide free information for curious Internet users.
However, special services have been added to generate income
from the site. Specialized tour itineraries can be created for
users. Advertising and promotional opportunities are available.
In addition, users can book hotel reservations online, with
discounts for Superfuture customers. Over 120,000 loyal users
have been attracted without the costs of advertising. Berkowitz
created partnerships with companies such as Diesel, Prada,
Tokyo Designers Block, and other groups. With more cities,
shops, and services being added, the site's future looks super.
ANALYZE AND WRITE
1. Write two sentences about how Superfuture reviews might
sell travel.
2. Is the Superfuture Web site a good channel of distribution for
travel products? Write a paragraph explaining your answer.