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Tucson,
AZ – June 2022 / Newsmaker Alert: Simpleview,
in conjunction with Karen Bolinger Consulting, conducted a global survey
of the current digital landscape, finding the visitor economy is not keeping
pace with other industries and is fueled by low digital literacy within
organizations and stakeholders.
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The
in-depth discussions, surveys, and research were conducted to determine
what leaders need technology to do now and the gaps where technology can
support new opportunities. This research included consultations with C-suite
technology decision-makers such as CEOs, chief information officers (CIOs),
IT professionals, and marketing directors within convention and visitors
bureaus (CVBs) and destination marketing organizations (DMOs) — plus national,
regional, and state tourism organizations in over 10 countries.
Respondents
said their digital technology plans included:
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Allocating
increased budget to digital transformation: 55%
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Using
digital technology to upskill staff: 54%
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Investing
in human resources: 40%
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Placing
a higher value on digital transformation over the next two years: 36%
Six out
of eight respondents said data analytics and insights reporting are their
top priorities, with over 57% stating they want these features in any software
they purchase.
Ryan
George, CEO of Simpleview, said respondents reported challenges in
procuring and updating specialized DMO and CVB software due to stakeholders’
varying knowledge of digital requirements, the process, and the level of
investment required.
“We
heard in the research that many C-suite leaders needed support in educating
their government stakeholders, boards, and internal management on the benefits
of digital transformation and the roadmap to success,” said George.
The
research confirmed that organizations within the visitor economy rely heavily
on their tech stack, including customer relationship management (CRM) software,
content management systems (CMS), and websites, to connect with customers
and stakeholders to gather valuable insights and grow their business.
For
more detailed information about the results, download
the infographic here.
About
Simpleview
Headquartered
in Tucson, Arizona, Simpleview
is the worldwide leading provider of CRM, CMS, website design, digital
marketing, revenue generation, and mobile technologies for destination
marketing organizations (DMOs). The company employs 350+ staff and works
with 900+ travel, tourism, and convention marketing customers on six continents.
For more information, visit SimpleviewInc.com,
or follow us at Facebook.com/simpleview,
@Simpleview
on Twitter or Simpleview on LinkedIn.
Media
Contact:
Stacie
Wingfield
VP
of Marketing
Simpleview
859-206-5020
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