Tourism Development in East Groningen
Developing Walking Route for Families




                            Group 4          Till Faida   286673
                               Ann Christin Sengstake     319311
                                     Katharina Wintel     331942
                                  Widyoseno Estitoyo      294843
Outline
Introduction
Methodology
Outcome
Ideas
Activities
Walking Route Map
Marketing
Recommendation & Conclusion
Introduction
Introduction

8 km route between Stadskanaal and
Onstwedde

Families with children between 2-12 years
old

Our group : Focus on Parent’s side
Methodology
 Primary Research


 50 quest
           ionnaires
 13 quest
          ions
 34 feedb
          acks
 Vensters
          chool in
Groninge
          n and
Kinderga
         rten in
Oldenbu
        rg
Methodology
 Primary Research      Secondary Research


 50 quest              J ournal of Travel
 13 quest
           ionnaires   and Tourism
 34 feedb
          ions         Marketing
          acks
                        C  ompetitors in
 Vensters
          chool in      l ocal province
Groninge
          n and          Walking routes
Kinderga
         rten in         for children
Oldenbu
        rg               Relevant
                          websites
Outcome
Outcome
     2-4 years             5-8 years          9-12 years




Building, puppets and                      Sports and outside
                        Sports and dance
        paints                                  activities
Outcome
     2-4 years             5-8 years          9-12 years




Building, puppets and                      Sports and outside
                        Sports and dance
        paints                                  activities
Outcome
     2-4 years             5-8 years          9-12 years




Building, puppets and                      Sports and outside
                        Sports and dance
        paints                                  activities
Outcome
Outcome

Walking route is not well-known: few
found it via friends, internet and especially
newspaper.
Outcome

Walking route is not well-known: few
found it via friends, internet and especially
newspaper.

Expectation : fun and sports facilities
Outcome

Walking route is not well-known: few
found it via friends, internet and especially
newspaper.

Expectation : fun and sports facilities

Play together activities : Most parents
prefer to play with their children . Not
playing alone.
Outcome

Walking route is not well-known: few
found it via friends, internet and especially
newspaper.

Expectation : fun and sports facilities

Play together activities : Most parents
prefer to play with their children . Not
playing alone.

2 different walking routes: 5 km each.
Ideas
Ideas
        Nature




Agriculture Entertainment



       Education
Top 5
          Activities



Scavenger’s Hunt
Top 5
           Activities
                   #
       #           Petting Zoo
                                       #
Scavenger’s Hunt


                                      Follow-up
   #                                 Online Quiz
                                 #
Fruit and Flower                 Playgrounds
Picking
Walking Route Map

                      Lake




                      Picnic Spot
         Short
                 Playground

Long Track

                    Parking
Agriculture Activities




Flower or Fruit Picking Site   Petting Zoo
Educational Activities




Scavenger’s Hunt with
                        Sensory Box
  informative signs
Entertaining Activities



  Playground      Picnic spot




 Corn labyrinth   Sports field
General Facilities
Parking space
Bathroom facilities
Benches
Trash cans
Pavilion
Picnic spot
Water-proof walking track
Signs
Marketing Objectives

Increase awareness

Motivate travelers to visit the route

Create positive impacts to the area
Marketing Strategy
    & Promotion

Public Relations

Advertising

Website and e-Marketing
Marketing Strategy
      & Promotion

Follow consistent strategy

Focus on travelers as well as local
community
Recommendation &
        Conclusion
Primary and secondary research used to
identify parents needs: fun, education and
safety
Walking route designed to entertain as well
educate the children
Suitable to a broad age group
Facilities and infrastructure needed
Promotional activities in The Netherlands
as well as Germany
Questions and Comments

Walking Track in Groningen

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    Tourism Development inEast Groningen Developing Walking Route for Families Group 4 Till Faida 286673 Ann Christin Sengstake 319311 Katharina Wintel 331942 Widyoseno Estitoyo 294843
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    Introduction 8 km routebetween Stadskanaal and Onstwedde Families with children between 2-12 years old Our group : Focus on Parent’s side
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    Methodology Primary Research 50 quest ionnaires 13 quest ions 34 feedb acks Vensters chool in Groninge n and Kinderga rten in Oldenbu rg
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    Methodology Primary Research Secondary Research 50 quest J ournal of Travel 13 quest ionnaires and Tourism 34 feedb ions Marketing acks C ompetitors in Vensters chool in l ocal province Groninge n and Walking routes Kinderga rten in for children Oldenbu rg Relevant websites
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    Outcome 2-4 years 5-8 years 9-12 years Building, puppets and Sports and outside Sports and dance paints activities
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    Outcome 2-4 years 5-8 years 9-12 years Building, puppets and Sports and outside Sports and dance paints activities
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    Outcome 2-4 years 5-8 years 9-12 years Building, puppets and Sports and outside Sports and dance paints activities
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    Outcome Walking route isnot well-known: few found it via friends, internet and especially newspaper.
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    Outcome Walking route isnot well-known: few found it via friends, internet and especially newspaper. Expectation : fun and sports facilities
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    Outcome Walking route isnot well-known: few found it via friends, internet and especially newspaper. Expectation : fun and sports facilities Play together activities : Most parents prefer to play with their children . Not playing alone.
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    Outcome Walking route isnot well-known: few found it via friends, internet and especially newspaper. Expectation : fun and sports facilities Play together activities : Most parents prefer to play with their children . Not playing alone. 2 different walking routes: 5 km each.
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    Ideas Nature Agriculture Entertainment Education
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    Top 5 Activities Scavenger’s Hunt
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    Top 5 Activities # # Petting Zoo # Scavenger’s Hunt Follow-up # Online Quiz # Fruit and Flower Playgrounds Picking
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    Walking Route Map Lake Picnic Spot Short Playground Long Track Parking
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    Agriculture Activities Flower orFruit Picking Site Petting Zoo
  • 23.
    Educational Activities Scavenger’s Huntwith Sensory Box informative signs
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    Entertaining Activities Playground Picnic spot Corn labyrinth Sports field
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    General Facilities Parking space Bathroomfacilities Benches Trash cans Pavilion Picnic spot Water-proof walking track Signs
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    Marketing Objectives Increase awareness Motivatetravelers to visit the route Create positive impacts to the area
  • 27.
    Marketing Strategy & Promotion Public Relations Advertising Website and e-Marketing
  • 28.
    Marketing Strategy & Promotion Follow consistent strategy Focus on travelers as well as local community
  • 29.
    Recommendation & Conclusion Primary and secondary research used to identify parents needs: fun, education and safety Walking route designed to entertain as well educate the children Suitable to a broad age group Facilities and infrastructure needed Promotional activities in The Netherlands as well as Germany
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