Major, Bridget, McLeay, Fraser and Waine, Danny (2010) Perfect weddings abroad. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 16 (3). pp. 249-262. ISSN 1356-7667
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Abstract
Approximately 16% of UK couples are currently married abroad. However, academic or practitioner focused research that explores the complex nature of a couple’s buying preferences or the development of innovative marketing strategies by businesses operating within the weddings abroad niche sector, is almost non-existent. This exploratory paper examines the role and relevance of marketing within the weddings abroad sector. The complex nature of customer needs in this high emotional and involvement experience, are identified and explored. A case study of Perfect Weddings Abroad Ltd highlights distinctive features and characteristics. Social networking and the use of home-workers, with a focus on reassurance and handholding are important tools used to develop relationships with customers. These tools and techniques help increase the tangibility of a weddings abroad package. Clusters of complementary services that are synergistic and provide sources of competitive advantage are identified and an agenda for future research is developed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | experience, innovation, service marketing, social networking, weddings abroad |
| Subjects: | N800 Tourism, Transport and Travel |
| Department: | Faculties > Business and Law > Newcastle Business School |
| Depositing User: | EPrint Services |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Mar 2011 11:53 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Dec 2023 17:00 |
| URI: | https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/844 |
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