Description
Market Research Report Hunter Valley Resort
Type: Research Report
Word Limit: 3,000 words
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2
Weighting: 45%
YOUR TASK
Individually, you are required to conduct a market research report on a tourism, events or
hospitality (THE) organization of your choice. Essentially, this report requires you to
document the current competitiveness of your chosen organization through a thorough
review of its current operations from a marketing and distribution channel perspective. It
requires an extensive understanding of your organization and the TH&E industry in general.
Please use the following format to ensure all areas are addressed.
REQUIREMENTS:
Section 1: Executive Summary
You are to provide an executive summary of your report. This shortened version should
summarize the report so that the reader can understand the larger body of material without
having to read it all. It is to only include material presented in your main report. It is not to
be written as an introduction. Attempt to use past tense.
Section 2: Introduction (400 words)
Your market report should begin with a brief overview of your organization. This should
provide a general overview of the operational context in which your organization trades.
You are also to briefly mention the distribution channel your organization is affiliated with.
Here, there should be some statistics relating to your chosen TH&E industry context.
Section 3: Portfolio Analysis (700 words)
Using the matrix created in the checkpoint earlier in the semester, you are to provide a
detailed portfolio analysis for your organization based on three key experiences that it
provides. You are also to showcase the relationship with these experiences and the
distribution channels that it provides.
Section 4: Market Segmentation Analysis (700 words)
You are to provide a market segmentation analysis of three (3) major markets [customers]
that you perceive your organization should provide services to. Based on your
understanding of your chosen organization, you are to prioritize each of the target markets
through a detailed level of analysis.
Section 5: Organization Competitiveness: (800 words)
This section will require you to examine, based on your research, how well you perceive
that your organization performs. Here, you are to consider the competitiveness stance. It
will be based very much on your judgment combined with research statistics. You will need
to thoroughly discuss how does the experience portfolio, target markets and choice/s of
distribution channels work together to contribute to the organization’s competitive stance.
Section 6: Recommendations (300 words). Market Research Report Hunter Valley Resort.
This section requires you to outline in detail two (2) recommendations for your organization
to enhance its competitive position. Here I would like you to consider a different direction for
your organization in its planning. Some suggestions could include (but are NOT limited to):
Should there be a change of market segmentation?
Should a new market be targeted?
Should a new experience be developed?
Should a new/alternative distribution channel be considered?
Should changes be made in the marketing communication strategies?
Section 7: Conclusion (100 words)
This final section is a brief overview that summaries the previous sections of your research
report. It is to mention each of the different sections that you have considered and leave the
reader with a complete picture of how your organization performs.
Note:
It is expected that the word limit of 3,000 words is NOT exceeded; consequently you will
need to be very succinct and thorough with your research report. It is advised that you ask
someone to read through your report prior to submission to limit potential wordiness or
repetition.
APA (6 th edition) is required for this report. For guidance please refer to UQ’s website.
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