The consumers, who are part of an exclusive online panel, will reveal their attitudes and opinions about how they search for travel venues, what motivates the choices they make and how they perceive e-mail and web promotions.  The panel will answer several questions from an online survey covering topics from web searches to e-mail newsletter subscriptions.

A similar group of consumers were surveyed for the inaugural e-Mail Marketing Insight Conference in August of 2004.  Here is a sampling of the results:

• 62% of e-travelers visit up to four different travel web sites when planning their last weekend getaway and 44% spent up to three hours researching on those sites
• 57% of e-travelers subscribed to an e-newsletter after visiting a travel site
• 22% of the consumers who subscribe to e-newsletters receive up to six different travel   e-newsletters
• 37% indicated that the e-mail newsletters they received �significantly increased or somewhat increased their likelihood to travel to a specific destination or extend their visit at a specific a destination�

• After subscribing, 92% of the consumers anticipated content which is relevant to their specific travel interests 
• 50% of the subscribers said they receive content that doesn�t meet their interest or travel needs
• 35% preferred distinct or separate e-newsletters featuring content that reflects their specific travel interests (ie � family travel, outdoor adventure, golf, etc.)

�These are the types of scenarios that we will be taking a close look at during the two-day conference,� said Dave Serino, e-Strategist for Gammet Interactive and conference founder.  �This type of data set gives us an excellent opportunity to view consumer trends.  After we take a good look at the situation, we�re able to suggest some possible strategies and solutions.  It is the kind of information that travel marketers can quickly and effectively apply to their existing programs.�

Unlike other educational conferences currently offered to technology marketers, e-Mail Marketing Insight is developed specifically for the travel and tourism industry. Along with the research and survey results, the program will include technology marketing trends, reviews of the travel industry�s best e-mail marketing programs, and a panel of tourism marketers discussing their programs.  This year there will be a bonus session on search engine optimization. 

Serino, who is the lead presenter and organizer, has more than 15 years of hospitality and tourism marketing experience.  He will be joined by renowned tourism industry consultant, author and speaker, Bill Geist, of Zeitgeist Consulting.

All of this real-world internet marketing knowledge, and exclusive networking opportunities, are offered for an affordable price of $399 per attendee. For registration information visit the conference web site at www.emailmarketinginsight.com or call 1-866-878-8824.  Registration deadline is July1.

e-Mail Marketing Insight is sponsored by nTarget.com � www.ntarget.com - and DMOU � www.dmou.com - and is presented by Gammet Interactive � www.gammet.com. 

Gammet Interactive
David Serino
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