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Marketing The Magic In A Nature-Based Experience: A Case Study On The Walt Disney Company, Kristen L. Byron Dec 2016

Marketing The Magic In A Nature-Based Experience: A Case Study On The Walt Disney Company, Kristen L. Byron

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration

Customers focus on different values when looking for a travel experience. Experiential marketing is able to connect customers with companies and experiences that match their values, including ecotourism and nature-based experiences. The Walt Disney Company is an international brand of entertainment features and is able to provide guests with customized experiences. The purpose of this study was to examine experiential marketing techniques in relation to the Walt Disney Company’s ecotourism and nature focused experiences. The researcher used a best practices matrix on the Walt Disney Company, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa. This study found that the …


Battle River Wilderness Retreat Brochure, Sarah W. Conway Dec 2016

Battle River Wilderness Retreat Brochure, Sarah W. Conway

Agricultural Education and Communication

Fly-fishing, bear photography and complete wilderness solitude—welcome to Battle River Wilderness Retreat. This small, unknown lodge in Katmai National Park is one of Alaska’s famous fishing destinations. The current brochure, which markets the lodge to the outside customers, is from the 1990s. The author is conducting a study to modify the brochure by updating the advertising pamphlet with new multimedia, personal stories, wildlife information, and the history of the lodge. The author plans to travel to the lodge in Alaska and will photograph new images for the revision, interview guests, and study the environment and surrounding wildlife. The revised brochure …