The 32nd Day of Coach Tourism will take place on Monday, 25th November 2013, in the spectacular Europa-Park leisure and theme park in Rust, Germany. The subject to be discussed by a panel of industry experts is "Stationary, online, mobile - optimising the distribution and sales of coach holiday travel".
Coach holiday sales and optimizing co-operation between primarily medium-sized coach companies and their main external distribution partners - travel agencies - will be in the spotlight. Attention will also be focused on online information, marketing and booking platforms - with 34% of Germans already booking holidays online and growing steadily. Mobile distribution to clubs & associations also opens up a whole new field of possibilities for local consultation and sales via laptop.
These and other exciting aspects will be discussed by a panel of experienced distribution experts:
"New trends and changes in consumer behaviour pose additional challenges for tour operators and travel agencies"
RDA - President Richard Eberhardt's opening statement.
Thomas Mack, Member of the Europa-Park management team will greet the conference participants on behalf of their hosts.
Dieter Gauf, RDA CEO and Spiritus rector of the "Day of Coach Tourism" will introduce the subjects to be discussed by distribution experts and branch insiders.
A key-note statement on "Distribution of holidays - today and tomorrow" will be delivered by Jürgen Büchy, President of the DRV - German Travel Association. Expert statements will then follow from:
Prof. Dr. Claudia Brözel, founding director of the VIR - Association for Distribution of Travel via Internet will speak about "Effectively selling group travel online".
Achim Steinebach, Managing Director of Amondo GmbH will elucidate upon the possibilities of "Directly advising, tailoring offers and selling to customers via mobile distribution".
Jürgen Büchy, Prof.Dr. Claudia Brözel and Achim Steinebach will then engage in discussion and debate with the following branch insiders:
Willi Müller, Managing Director of Schmetterling Reisen GmbH.
Oliver Gröpper, Managing Director of family-owned Neubauer Reisen GmbH.
Paul Royer, Owner of Royer Voyages and Co-President of the Alsace Section of the French Coach Operators Federation FNTV
Prof. Dr. Harald Bartl will - in his inimitable and entertaining manner - moderate the podium discussion and take questions from the floor.
RDA CEO Dieter Gauf has been responsible for the conception and organisation of the "Day of Coach Tourism" since 32 years. The Day of Coach Tourism target audience includes coach holiday and group travel operators, their contract and distribution partners, advisors, suppliers, coach outfitters and manufacturers on the one hand and tourism and destination marketing organisations on the other. The conference is also addressed to transport providers and tour operators who include coaches in their offerings – with a view to optimal co-operation and coach-friendly conditions; to members of the press, to politicians, officials and organisations who are concerned with group travel and economic development. Participation is free and open to trade members only. Your input, ideas and questions to the panel of experts are much appreciated and most welcome in advance of the event. So please contact RDA CEO Dieter Gauf if you would like to make such a contribution or should you have a burning question on the subject at hand (dieter.gauf@gauf-germany.de). Further Information about and registration for the 32nd Day of Coach Tourism on Monday, 25th November 2013, in the Europa-Park in Rust http://www.europapark.de/lang-en/Home/c1174.html?langchange=true Further information on the 32nd Day of Coach Tourism is available at:
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Willi Müller, Managing Director of Schmetterling Reisen GmbH.
Oliver Gröpper, Managing Director of family-owned Neubauer Reisen GmbH.
Paul Royer, Owner of Royer Voyages and Co-President of the Alsace Section of the French Coach Operators Federation FNTV
Prof. Dr. Harald Bartl will - in his inimitable and entertaining manner - moderate the podium discussion and take questions from the floor.
RDA CEO Dieter Gauf has been responsible for the conception and organisation of the "Day of Coach Tourism" since 32 years. The Day of Coach Tourism target audience includes coach holiday and group travel operators, their contract and distribution partners, advisors, suppliers, coach outfitters and manufacturers on the one hand and tourism and destination marketing organisations on the other. The conference is also addressed to transport providers and tour operators who include coaches in their offerings – with a view to optimal co-operation and coach-friendly conditions; to members of the press, to politicians, officials and organisations who are concerned with group travel and economic development. Participation is free and open to trade members only. Your input, ideas and questions to the panel of experts are much appreciated and most welcome in advance of the event. So please contact RDA CEO Dieter Gauf if you would like to make such a contribution or should you have a burning question on the subject at hand (dieter.gauf@gauf-germany.de). Further Information about and registration for the 32nd Day of Coach Tourism on Monday, 25th November 2013, in the Europa-Park in Rust http://www.europapark.de/lang-en/Home/c1174.html?langchange=true Further information on the 32nd Day of Coach Tourism is available at:
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