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Special Offer of a new publication: China Outbound Market Intelligence (C.O.M.I.)

China Outbound Market Intelligence (C.O.M.I.), the new publication by COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute, will be launched on July 10th, 2013. It provides in-depth market intelligence, insights and background information about current and future developments of the Chinese outbound tourism market. C.O.M.I. includes both quantitative and qualitative analyses and forecasts. It is published quarterly…

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New Chinese government starting campaign against conspicuous consumption, but outbound tourism is excepted to grow

Chinese outbound tourism has been seen growing during these past decade. COTRI, Chinese Outbound Tourism Research Institute, has been collected information and date of Chinese outbound tourism and found that recently the attitude has been changed. The following article was delevered by COTRI.”January 2013: Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Shao Qiwei: “Outbound…

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Wonderful Copenhagen – Marketing Plan Process

Wonderful Copenhagen has been doing impressive performance considering tourism strategy planning, choosing target market areas and giving different kind of action plans for local travel trade. Here are some examples:Awareness of CopenhagenMature markets The mature markets, are where the awareness of Copenhagen is highest.People living geographically close to Copenhagen in Norway and Sweden have a…

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New Chinese Travellers

ToolBox-travel marketing and consulting joined just recently to be specialist of Chinese tourism markets in COTTRI Family. We have been operating in Chinese market since 2002. Mainly in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hongkong and Shanghai. Also we have been contacting local tour operators in Sendong and Hangzhou. There are noted New Chinese Travellers, which can be next possible…

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Invitation: Saint-Petersburg and Helsinki maritime seminar in Helsinki 25.4.2013

We would like to inform you that on April 25th  2013 during the Official Days of Saint-Petersburg in Helsinki (Finland) on board of the ferry «Princess Anastasia»  the round table on the subject of the cruise and ferry cooperation between  Saint-Petersburg and Helsinki will be held. To be included in the list of participants and the…

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ToolBox joined for COTRI

ToolBox-travel marketing & consulting signed a contract with COTRI to promote and organized training programmes of China, Chinese culture, habits and requirements of Chinese visitors. ToolBox is taking care of the Nordic Countries including Finland, Baltic States and Russia. ToolBox has been having strong knowledge of Chinese tourism since 2002. Special Interest programmes have been…

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New images of ToolBox from Winter season 2012/2013

There are some new images from past events including photos as follows:- ToolBox Partner meeting 14.12.2013 at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel- Matka2013 Fair meeting with Skål Clubs from Helsinki and Tallinn- Skål Club meeting in Tallinn in February 2013- ITB Fair in Berlin, March 2013- Finland Workshop in Rome, 11.4.2013 The path to find these images…

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Invitation: Ferry and Cruise Business seminar in Helsinki on “M/S Princess Anastasia” 25.4.2013

Day’s of St.Petersburg in Helsinki – A Roundtable discussion 25.4.2013Place: “Princess Anastasia” (St.Peter Line), West Harbour (Länsisatama)Time: 10.00 – 13.00Theme: Prospects and challenges  of ferry and cruise shipping for Helsinki and Saint Petersburg cities.Topics of SpeakersEconomical, tourism and cultural meaning of ferry and cruise shipping in Helsinki and Saint-PetersburgSaint-Petersburg as a marine capital of Russia…

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B2B Future Sales

What is the future for Sales and Marketing especially in B2B? I was attending as a panelist in Porvoo yesterday, 22.3.2013 where “Encounters” event took place. One of the last topic was about how to survive in tourism sales and marketing in the future. All four panelists were having some kind of personal experiences and…

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ToolBox at ITB Fair 2013 in Berlin

Mr. Kari Halonen will be at the ITB Fair in Berlin from 6.3 until 7.3.2013. He is launching marketing events and campaigns of 2013 for target market areas as follows:-       Arab Emirates – Dubai Travel Market in May 2013-       Italy – Finland Workshop in Rome in April (11.4)-       Benelux workshop in May (with YourAgent) in…

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