10. Top 3 downers at UK festivals!
…
1. Mud and wet weather
2. Clashing favourite bands
3. Price of food and drink
Virtual Festivals Census 2011
11.
12. Surveys and PR…!
• People want to go to festivals!
• Environment credentials of festivals !
• Video content – the aftermovie!
• Male and female audience!
• Weather!
13. What European Festivals
Can Offer…!
• Offer a festival and holiday experience!
!
• Take place in unique locations!
• Better weather than UK events!
• Cheap food and drinks!
!
• Tickets can often be much cheaper!
14. Targeting Media…!
• Offer media press trips
!
• Target media who write about other things than music,
such as travel and lifestyle, as travelling abroad to a
festival is an experience.!
• Media like to write about alternatives to UK festivals,
especially Glastonbury that are cheaper and have better
weather!
• Competitions to engage fans!
18. Tourist Boards…!
• Tourist Boards can offer additional budget to bring
media on press trips to reach a wider audience!
• Must be travel aspect for coverage as well as the
festival!
• Tourist Boards can help arrange activities for
journalists as well as visiting the festival!
!
!
22. Overview…!
• Big UK following and
loyal customer base !
• introduce the festival
to new audiences!
• Europe’s largest snow
and music festival - The
biggest show on snow!!
• Combines a winter
sports holiday with a
music festival. !
23. Goals…!
• Grow international
audience & media coverage!
• Overcome challenges!
24. Target Audience!
• 25 – 30 years old
with high disposable
income
• Interested in music,
travel and adventure.
• Male - 55%
Female - 45%
• Neighbouring
countries
• Countries strong for
electronic music