TOP 6 TIPS FOR MARKETING TO AFFLUENT CHINESE CONSUMERS 1. Understand the Chinese Consumer 2. Leverage the Internet as a Medium 3. Develop a Relevant Chinese Website 4. Be Social to Connect 5. Build Relationships via Engagement 6. Execute a Holistic Strategy DRAGON TRAIL is the leading travel technology and digital marketing company in China that helps international travel and tourism organizations connect to Chinese consumers.

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27. VisitBritain’s new Website – great use of Web 2.0

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30. Collectivism: Emphasizing values important in collectivist cultures. For example, emphasizing family theme. Research studies indicate that attitude towards websites, the site’s interactivity and usability, as well as purchase intentions of users are enhanced when sites are congruent with the target customers’ cultural predispositions. (“The Culturally Customized Website”, Elsevier, 2005.) Power Distance: Adding elements that emphasize power distance. For example, displaying awards or honors that a company or brand has received. D RAGON T RAIL.COM - C HINA T RAVEL T RENDS.COM

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58. 1. Determine the best possible market strategy to build brand awareness and reach the target audience 2. Develop a culturally-relevant Chinese Website , consistent with the brand message, optimized for Chinese search engines, designed for the Chinese target market, with engaging content, and hosted in China with state of the art technology. 3. Set-up profiles on targeted Chinese Social Media profiles , seed relevant content, engage with the audience, and monitor for brand reputation. 4. Execute an innovative social media campaign that drives traffic and captures consumer data, leveraged for future initiatives. 5 . Interact with influential bloggers and manage Dragon Trail’s Familiarization Trip 2.0 Program, designed to create buzz about the brand. Dragon Trail Program Execution D RAGON T RAIL.COM - C HINA T RAVEL T RENDS.COM

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66. Founded by international leading experts in social media, e-tourism and travel technology- Recognized for most innovative new service for China Outbound Tourism BEIJING - SHANGHAI The Senior Team, led by the founders, consists of top experts, having worked in leading social media sites in China, headed PR/Communications for global luxury hotel brands in China, and having spearheaded the expansion of western travel businesses into China, and worked for English-Chinese translation companies. Advisors include the most senior experts in travel and tourism for China and globally. MOBILE E-MARKETING LOCALIZED CONTENT RELEVANCY STRATEGY TECHNOLOGY SOCIAL MEDIA Dragon Trail Team

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72. D RAGON T RAIL.COM - C HINA T RAVEL T RENDS.COM China Travel Social Media Seminars (DT also organizes company-specific seminars upon request, and is available for speaking engagements world-wide.) “ This was a very important and insightful seminar, organized by Dragon Trail. Social Media in China looks very complex and like a whole lot of work, but then again, people are talking with or without us - so we are definitely better off if we take part and try to influence it." Oliver Sedlinger - China Director, German National Tourist Board (DZT) Select Speaking Engagements:

73. The Chinese Outbound Tourists will continue to travel all over the world. Are you ready for them? PLEASE CONTACT COTRI (CHINA OUTBOUND TOURISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE ) FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.CHINA-OUTBOUND.COM TRAINING & COACHING CERTIFICATION RESEARCH CHINA TOURISM CHECK (CTC 360 ° )

74. JENS THRAENHART Get insights & trends: www.DragonTrail.com www.ChinaTravelTrends.com Twitter: @CnTravelTrends Join our Community: www.Community.ChinaTravelTrends.com Relationships with: Contact me: LinkedIn: Thraenhart Twitter: @JensThraenhart Facebook: JensThraenhart E-Mail: Jens@DragonTrail.com