INTREPID:
adventure travel
Intrepid is a global market leader in the adventure travel scene and was founded in Australia. Mercury capital wanted an external Expert & Competitor review to identify 'low hanging fruit' opportunities
MY ROLE
In this 4-day piece of work in early 2017, I was asked to produce a report covering Intrepid and 3 competitors. This was some of the work I did whilst at Tzu & Co, a consultancy based in Sydney while I worked remotely from Zurich, also for the Amcor client.
THE BRIEF
3 personas:
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Jade, 25, single
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First time traveller
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Books online
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Interested in being sociable and challenging activities e.g. canyoning & water based
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Jenny, 35, single
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Anxious experience seeker
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Books at travel agent
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Interested in local culture and cuisine
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Allen, 55, travels with wife​​
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Anxious Experience Seeker
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Books at travel agent
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Interested in History & photography
4 Phases:
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Research
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What locations can I travel to
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What activities or experiences are available
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What is the best time to travel
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Who should I go with
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Should I travel alone or in a group
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What tour or travel operators can take me
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there
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What budget should I allow for
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Enquire
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What are trip options are available
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When are trip departures
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What are flight options and costs
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How does Intrepid compare vs competitors
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Who could travel with me
Book
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What is the payment process
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What other related services do I need to purchase e.g., travel insurance • What are the booking and travel conditions of booking
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Who are the other people on my trip
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What travel documents do I need
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Prepare
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What should I pack
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Who can sell me the essential products and equipment I need • What health checks and preparation do I need
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What insurance do I need
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What pre trip fitness is required
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What other preparation is required
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Who else is on my trip
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What is going on at my destination
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What additional activities could I complete