Travel & Tourism
Real world attribution
Opportunity
With projected revenue in the Travel & Tourism market expected to reach almost $540M in 2021, the time to begin marketing is now.
After a year of cancelled plans and stay-at-home orders, travelers are looking to resume paused adventures. Safety concerns are still top of mind, however, so ensuring that marketing messages are clear and delivered to the right audiences is key.
Who to focus on
» Adventure Seekers: Leverage past behaviors to reach audiences with a higher affinity for travel, such as Leisure Travelers, Entertainment Enthusiasts, and Foodies.
» Drive & Fly Markets: Reach users in markets that have a high probability of coming to your destination with hyper-targeted precision.
» Most Likely to Travel: Tailor your message to audiences based on their recent physical behaviors.
How to reach them
Aside from changes in visitation patterns, 2020 had a major impact on media consumption. In 2020, consumers spent 2.8% more time across media YoY. Aside from the engaging message and efficient targeting, brands and marketers must also ensure effective reach with a cross-device approach from mobile to desktop to connected TV.
Now boarding key audiences
Data-based solutions built to drive results.
Recommended GroundTruth solutions
Movement-Based Audiences: GroundTruth built custom audience segments based on current movement patterns compared to pre-shutdown visitation levels in response to rapid changes in behavior.
Location-Based Audiences: When trying to reach key Drive Market travelers, marketers should target audiences recently seen at relevant places like Car Rental locations to reach segments or local points of interest to connect with those likely to make a trip to the end destination.
20%
of those surveyed said that they want to travel but within driving distance of home.
45%
increase in foot traffic MoM January 2021 compared to December 2020, likely due to snowbirds heading to warmer locations for the winter months.
Weather Triggering: Contextual and relevant marketing messaging based on current weather and forecasted conditions can personalize an ad. With GroundTruth’s Weather Triggering solution, media can turn on dynamically based on weather conditions in the target locations. This ensures that media only runs when the proper conditions are met.
Behavioral Audiences: GroundTruth utilizes the power of BlueprintsTM to create audiences based on real-world location indicators and demographic information derived from visitation patterns. This allows brands and marketers to optimize their campaigns by reaching select audiences based on key attributes and behaviors. Some example audience segments include Budget Hotel Visitors, Business Travelers, and Museum Lovers.
Loyalists: As frequent flyer miles and hotel rewards have gone unused, now can be a great time to reconnect with past visitors. GroundTruth’s data can help identify frequent visitors to power brand’s custom messaging and welcome them back.
Custom Audiences: Aside from GroundTruth’s off-theshelf audience solutions, marketers can also build segments specifics to their needs and specifications. First-party data can be combined with GroundTruth’s targeting solutions or additional demographic filters can be layered onto a given tactic.
Amplify your message
Connect with consumers where they are.
The typical user journey is becoming increasingly fragmented across many different devices. From mobile to desktop to over-the-top (OTT) devices like Connected TVs (CTV), users consume content in many different ways. Now more than ever, an omnichannel advertising strategy is key to engaging consumers at the right time with relevant messaging.
THE LEAN
Travel Insights Brief
In our August Lean Insights Brief, we look at how the recent travel surge benefited some verticals and popularized specific vacation destinations over others. As we head into the homestretch of 2021, we explore how new Covid-19 Delta variant trends could begin to turn summer travel tailwinds into headwinds, as brands start developing their marketing strategies in preparation for the upcoming holiday season.
Stay Up to Date:
GroundTruth’s COVID-19 Foot Traffic Tracker
As travel continues to trend closer to pre-pandemic levels, leverage GroundTruth’s COVID-19 Foot Traffic Tracker to keep a pulse check on traveler behavior. With this tracker, brands and marketers can analyze foot traffic patterns to key travelrelated categories like Airports, Hotels, Parks and Beaches and more by state, zip code, and custom time frames.
CASE STUDY | THE FLORIDA KEYS
How the Right Combination of Targeting and Creative Delivered Impressive Engagement for the Florida Keys
The Florida Keys has been a top destination for travelers in northern designated market areas (DMAs) for decades. To continue the tradition of tourism and travel to this region, the Monroe County Tourist Development Council worked with Tinsley Advertising and GroundTruth to develop creative solutions that would increase engagement and interest in visiting the Keys.
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