According to the first ever global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Ipsos, 47% of respondents think ‘they live in cities with a high number of tourists’. Over 50% considers tourism has a positive impact in generating wealth and promoting cultural exchanges, and 49% feel there should be measures to improve tourism management. Only 12% of respondents favour limitations to the number of visitors.
Survey Spotlights “Global Affluencers” – First to try. First to buy. The Powerful Global Target Group Driving Purchases and Early Adoption Across Category.
There’s no argument that the marketing and media world is more complex, complicated and challenging than ever. Issues such as media fragmentation; the unending decline of mass media; digital media supply-chain problems; and the growth of ad blocking software have made it harder than ever to know who your audience is, how to engage them and whether you’ve even reached them at all. That’s why the idea of Influence is so powerful.
Earlier in the year we headed to NRF, and here’s our summary of retail trends in 2019, and what you should expect in the retail sector over the next 12 months.
Throughout the year, we welcome retailers and industry experts at retail trade shows such as NRF to discuss all things store traffic and customer behavior-related. Talking points often circle around how to use the data provided by traffic counting technology, underpinned by the general consensus that retailers should start with the consumer on every decision.