Seasonal advertising
Most places around the world change quite markedly as the seasons change, but many holiday accommodation owners concentrate exclusively on the benefits for their guests should they come in just one season which may well be losing a lot of customers.
The difference is, of course, much clearer for some destinations than it is for others. For example, most ski resorts will typically have two distinct seasons: in winter they obviously target the skiers but in summer they can target hikers just as effectively. However, whilst the distinct marketing groups are evident in the case of the likes of ski resorts many other holiday destinations are, or could be, virtually year-round destinations albeit with different attractions as the seasons change.
In that relatively few people put a lot of effort into seasonal marketing, you could find it quite profitable to establish separate sections on your site describing the changing attractions of your place as the seasons change. Don’t try to second guess when guests will book their holidays though and instead maintain the seasonal attractions on your site throughout the year. Finally, don’t forget that although most listings sites are summer-oriented, there are a sizeable number that are winter-oriented.
What about Autumn/Spring? In most cases they are basically just extensions of your main holiday season(s) but lots of regions have festivals in both and it’s worth looking into the possibility of targeting them.
Before you start down this route, check that your place is suitable for bookings well out of season. Not only are some summer properties extremely expensive to heat in the summer, but some winter properties are just too hot to use in the summer. Both these can obviously be corrected for, but it’s best to do that in advance rather than when the guests have booked in
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