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    Place-based marketing and wine tourism: creating a point of difference and economic sustainability for small wineries

    Dawson, Daisy B.; Fountain, Joanna M.; Cohen, David A.
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    The purpose of this paper is to explore how small-scale wineries and wine regions create a point of difference and economic sustainability in a competitive marketplace through utilizing regional place branding and cellar door visitation. This research is based on qualitative, semi-structured, in-depth interviews with winery owners/managers and additional wine and tourism stakeholders in a single case study: The Central Otago wine region in the South Island of New Zealand. In total, 39 interviews were conducted in 2007 and 2010. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, coded and categorized for analysis. Place marketing is a significant factor in the success of both regional and individual wine marketing initiatives, as it serves as a strategy of differentiation. Desirable regional attributes, as well as emotionally-appealing stories of the people and processes behind wine production, have been used deliberately by respondents in the marketing of Central Otago wine products and experiences. Respondents suggest that one of the most effective ways to facilitate a positive association between place and their product in the minds of consumers is through winery visitation, whereby visitors come to associate the region’s wines with the landscape and beauty of the area that they experience. Visitors also have the opportunity to experience the stories behind the wine, building emotional connections with the winery, and the region, which may ultimately lead to brand loyalty.... [Show full abstract]
    Keywords
    place-branding; wine tourism; wine; place-marketing
    Date
    2011-06
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    Conference Contribution - Published (Conference Paper)
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    Dawson, D., Fountain, J. & Cohen, D.L. (2011). Place-based marketing and wine tourism: creating a point of difference and economic sustainability for small wineries. 6th AWBR International Conference, 9-10 June 2011. Bordeaux, France: Bordeaux Management School.
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