www.circleofasia.com An Online Travel Consultant

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www.circleofasia.comAn Online Travel Consultant

• Chankit Yongpiyakul
• General Manager, Circle Of Asia Limited
• UNCTAD - UNESCAP
• e-Commerce Strategies for Development
• November 21, 2002

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The Vision

• A Joint Venture between ICT and Travel industries
• New travel business idea online travel
  consultant, targeting sophisticated travelers
• Internet is the major channel

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The Business Model

• Target Markets
• Individual Travelers and Small Groups
• Internet-based Travel Consultant
• Custom Trips
• All Major Destinations in Asia

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The Challenges

• How to make Circle Of Asia visible to our target
  audience and get them to visit our website
• How to get our visitors to use our services
• How to gain our prospects confidence in paying
  for the service online
• Solution building a credible brand

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Focused Content

• Destination Guides honest and precise
• Featured Stories travel ideas
• Photo Gallery lively, up-to-date

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Marketing

• Online Marketing
• Try Everything
• Learn from your own experiences
• Offline Marketing
• Branding, not just Selling

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Travel Consultants

• Human at the other end of the line
• Honest, professional, and helpful
• Free Community Services

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Thank You