The RDA’s Day of Coach Tourism will take place on Monday, 25th November 2013,

The next Day of Coach Tourism will not take place in early-January as it is generally the case but on Monday, 25th November 2013, in the spectacular Europa-Park in Rust, Germany. The subject under discussion by a panel of leading industry experts is an intriguing and highly relevant topic for the future direction of our business: “Stationary, online, mobile – optimising the distribution and sales of coach holiday travel”.

Take mobile distribution as a case in point – i.e. marketing, distribution and sales direct to current and potential customers via out-of-house sales staff and by lay salespeople (e.g. Tupperware parties). There are many exciting possibilities lying under the surface here for suppliers to get actively and creatively involved in engaging and supporting regional German coach companies in promoting and co-selling destinations and services with partner travel agencies. Mobile distribution could, indeed, offer a new lease of life to destinations and supplier sales support for the coach tourism sector, for sales not only to individuals but also to all-important clubs and associations.