In 2017, we crafted the brand image for Tourisme Vaudreuil-Soulanges along with the initial version of their website. Over the years, our collaboration has continued to evolve, and this annual mandate has allowed us to be fully immersed in the tourism industry. We have explored tourist sites worldwide in search of inspiration, always open to new approaches. Today, we can confidently say that we have gained extensive expertise in tourism.
Under the theme 'All tastes are in nature,' we launched the latest summer campaign. It must be said that this slogan has been ingrained in us for some time, and we truly believe it best characterizes our region. Gourmet pleasures, agritourism, vineyards, picking, microbreweries, and vast natural spaces for enjoying the outdoors – this is what awaits you in Vaudreuil-Soulanges!
Although the majority of our advertising budget is allocated to digital placements, print media still holds a place in our strategy. For instance, the tourist guides of Tourisme Montérégie continue to provide excellent visibility opportunities. Additionally, we utilize tourist information stops, urban furniture, and occasionally buses for campaigns targeting our local clientele across 23 municipalities, showcasing our brand colors effectively.
Digital definitely occupies the most important place in our strategy. Numerous visuals and variations have been produced for the summer campaign to meet the requirements of multiple social media platforms as well as various banner formats used in display ads. The many possibilities offered by social media combined with screen formats ranging from laptops to mobile devices require us to be extremely agile in making all adaptations.
More and more, our videos need to be planned so they can easily be adapted into story format, which is practically always used in our campaigns. This must be planned even on set to ensure we don't run into trouble during editing. Too often in the past, images shot in 16:9 were impossible to adapt to vertical format without losing the essence of the subject.
Every year, we need to be ready to launch our summer campaign just in time for the start of the tourist season. Our team has worked in synergy to set up advertisements across all social media platforms, advertising placements in 4 different newspapers, media displays with major players like Radio-Canada and TOU.TV, AdWords, and SEO. We've leveraged our creativity to ensure that this campaign inspires the community of Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the greater Montreal area to come and explore our beautiful region.
Our efforts for this campaign paid off, as the number of users during the summer period increased from 33,000 to 62,000! Following the launch of the new version of the website, coordinated with the campaign launch, we also saw a 243% increase in page views for the summer period alone!
For the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region, the autumn campaign is practically the second most important after summer. Surrounded by nature, the region offers abundant agrotourism opportunities, which allows us to attract many visitors from neighboring areas.
For the winter 2023-2024 campaign, we tried a new approach. Our strategists focused on a guerrilla-style campaign, emphasizing more traditional print advertising. We covered the region with our visuals to remind local tourists of the many possibilities the region offers to avoid winter boredom. We utilized urban furniture on main streets, electronic billboards, and display supports at major attractions—essentially, we used all available options at our disposal.
Just in time for the kickoff of the summer tourist season, the new version of the Tourisme Vaudreuil-Soulanges website was launched, once again designed by Les Manifestes. True to our approach, it began with a deep analysis of the target audience and user experience. We focused on day trips or weekend getaways, offering predefined tourist profiles and itineraries that simplify the planning process and help users find attractions that match their interests. Five tourist profiles were developed: biking enthusiasts, foodies, culture and history buffs, families, and outdoor enthusiasts. Within 6 months of the launch, page views per session increased by 64%, the number of users increased by 14%, and the number of sessions increased by 26%.
Over the years, this image characterized by the amalgamation of "V" and "S" in vibrant colors has become the emblem of our region. Looking ahead, we are confident that in the coming years, this image will be increasingly recognized across Quebec, as Tourisme Vaudreuil-Soulanges truly has everything to become a preferred destination for short stays.
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