Eswatini • February 2024

How do you develop sustainable digital marketing capabilities for a destination's public and private tourism stakeholders?

Creating a comprehensive digital analysis framework and training program to help Eswatini Tourism Authority better understand and reach their target markets.

Key Findings

Tool Integration Matters

Combining multiple marketing intelligence tools (SEMrush, Google Analytics) provided more comprehensive market insights.

Stakeholder Training Essential

Success required both public and private sector stakeholders to understand and use digital marketing tools effectively.

Market Segmentation Drives Strategy

Clear market segmentation helped focus digital efforts on highest-potential visitor groups.

The Challenge

Eswatini Tourism Authority needed to:

  • Understand current digital visibility
  • Analyze competitive position
  • Build sustainable monitoring capabilities
  • Train public and private stakeholders
  • Create practical reporting frameworks
  • Identify market opportunities
  • Optimize limited resources

Our Approach

We developed a comprehensive digital marketing development program:

Results and Impact

The program delivered several key outcomes:

Key Learnings for Tourism Organizations

Start with Capabilities

Building sustainable digital marketing requires matching tools and strategies to local capabilities.

Focus on Practicality

Training must emphasize practical, immediately applicable skills for both public and private sectors.

Enable Monitoring

Setting up ongoing monitoring frameworks ensures long-term value from digital marketing efforts.

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