This article presents a methodology to aid strategic planners in analyzing segment attractiveness. The methodology involves using country of origin as the primary segmenting variable and a number of demographic and behavioral characteristics as secondary segmenting variables. The methodology is quite flexible and quantitatively robust. The methodology is illustrated through an application to country-of-origin-based tourist expenditure in Turkey, and target segments for promotional strategies are identified.
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