Using DMAs as a marketing tool: 2015 nonresident visitor data

Jorgenson J and Nickerson NP. 2016. Using DMAs as a marketing tool: 2015 nonresident visitor data. Research Report 2016-12. Institute for Tourism & Recreation Research. Missoula, MT

The purpose of this analysis was to extract zip code data from the 2015 nonresident visitor survey and compare the Designated Marketing Areas (DMA) represented to the 2010 nonresident visitor DMA for similarities and differences. Results indicate more similarities than differences in vacationer residencies, but some markets rose further up in ranking such as Spokane and Portland while Salt Lake City dropped in its visitor ranking. At the local CVB level, more differences between the two years emerged for Big Sky, Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Kalispell, and Whitefish.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Jorgenson, Jake; Nickerson, Norma
Date of Issue
2016-08
Publisher
Institute for Tourism & Recreation Research
Units
GRYN
Keywords
Designated Marketing Areas (DMA), markets, nonresident visitor survey, vacationers, zip codes
Subjects
Ecological Framework: Human Use | Visitor and Recreation Use | Visitor Use

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