Building Capacity and Targeting the Right Visitors: A Unified Strategy for High-Yield Tourism

Building Capacity and Targeting the Right Visitors: A Unified Strategy for High-Yield Tourism Rethinking the False Choice: Volume vs. Value For years, the tourism sector has been trapped in a false dichotomy: either you expand capacity to attract more visitors, or you limit access to focus on higher yields. However, in today’s fragmented, digitally driven, […]
Diversifying Asia’s Tourism Future: Insights from the Skift Asia Forum

Diversifying Asia’s Tourism Future: Insights from the Skift Asia Forum At the recent Skift Asia Forum in Bangkok, the panel “Diversifying Asia’s Tourism Future” brought together leading voices to examine the shifts redefining travel across the Asia-Pacific region. The panel featured Fazal Bahardeen (CEO, CrescentRating & HalalTrip), Hannah Pearson (Founder, Pear Anderson), and Gary Bowerman […]
Tourism Today: A Landscape in Flux

Tourism Today: A Landscape in Flux Recent years have dramatically changed the tourism ecosystem. Following COVID-19, volatile travel patterns have emerged, driven by several key factors: Changing Consumer Preferences: Travelers now seek personalized, meaningful, sustainable, or “Instagrammable” experiences. Digital Revolution & AI: From AI-powered virtual trip planning to chatbots that feel like local friends, technology […]
Unlocking APAC’s High-Yield Tourism Potential: Insights from Arabian Travel Market Panel Featuring Gary Bowerman

Unlocking APAC’s High-Yield Tourism Potential: Insights from Arabian Travel Market Panel Featuring Gary Bowerman The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is rapidly emerging as a powerhouse for high-yield tourism, with international travel expenditure forecast to reach an impressive US$2.5 trillion and domestic travel expected to top US$4.3 trillion by 2029, according to Euromonitor International. Outbound travel is […]
Igniting Travel Passions: How to Surpass the Expectations of High-Yield Travelers

Igniting Travel Passions: How to Surpass the Expectations of High-Yield Travelers In today’s rapidly evolving tourism landscape, one essential factor is often overlooked: passion. High-yield travelers, the select group who seek transformative and meaningful travel experiences, are not just following a map – they’re guided by their hearts and emotions. For them, travel is not […]
Unlocking High-Yield Tourism: The Power of Smart Segmentation

Unlocking High-Yield Tourism: The Power of Smart Segmentation The Challenge: Sub-Par Segmentation in Tourism Many destinations pour substantial resources into marketing, aiming to boost visitor numbers. However, despite this investment, they often fail to attract the right type of visitors who can contribute meaningfully to the local economy. Instead of drawing high-value tourists who engage […]
Gary Bowerman on How IVT Could Change Tourism

Gary Bowerman on How IVT Could Change Tourism In a recent interview on BFM 89.9’s Enterprise Explores, Gary Bowerman, co-founder of High-Yield Tourism, discussed the transformative potential of Interactive Virtual Tourism (IVT) in reshaping travel planning and experiences. He was joined by host Richard Bradbury, and together they explored how technological advancements are influencing the […]
Gary Bowerman on the Future of Smart Travel on TaiwanPlus

Gary Bowerman on the Future of Smart Travel on TaiwanPlus In his appearance on TaiwanPlus’s Connected, Gary Bowerman, co-founder of High-Yield Tourism, shared valuable insights on the future of travel in the post-pandemic world. He was joined by other industry experts, including Ting-Kuan “TK” Chen, CEO of FunNow Group, and host Susan Chow. Together, they […]