WALES COAST PATH MARKETING REVIEW 2018
Partnered by Black Bear Tourism Services, Cartwright Associates were commissioned to carry out a review of the existing marketing strategy and produce a promotional strategy and action plan for the following four years. Key objectives were to reinforce the Wales Coast Path as an icon of Wales and increase the number of people walking on it more often. The review was commissioned by Natural Resources Wales and required:
- Stakeholder consultation 
- Understanding of all current WCP & VW marketing campaigns and themes 
- Understanding of the market sector and user demographic 
- On the ground, practical WCP route knowledge 
- Research, review & audit 
- Project management 
Outputs & recommendations included:
- Online user surveys & feedback 
- Social media campaign 
- Align & maximise opportunities with existing Visit Wales 'Year of..." campaigns 
- Promotional video & photography campaign 
- Augmented reality campaign 
- Technical & strategic review 
- Content for funding application 
- Event strategy 
- National youth engagement proposal 
- Promotional strategy & action plan 
“870 miles end to end... were over half way, about 300 miles to go..”
 
           
             
             
             
             
             
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                