Personas

Together with industry Daylesford Macedon Tourism have developed a collective and harmonised view of the customer.

These eight customer profiles enable a clear, consistent and common understanding of our region’s visitors beyond demographics alone. These are a great resource for industry to help drive deeper customer empathy, find new opportunities and help the region become more resilient from disruption. Each profile has detailed information of their background, goals, frustrations, behaviours, interests and motivations for travel. Know how, when and where to reach them by targeting the customers you want to visit your business.

Alex

the busy introvert that needs a break
  • Introspective ‘me time’
  • Relaxed, not a long to-do list
  • Where they stay matters
  • Visual + emotional inspiration
  • Curated options
  • Things to be easy
  • Options – dining, experiences nearby
  • Unique experiences – passive/active
  • Ideas for solo options + with a friend
  • Online, online, online
  • Relate to needs/goals/frustrations
  • Well-presented lists + choices
  • Women travelling alone or with a family member, or a like-minded friend
  • Couples 30-40 seeking a quiet, romantic weekend
  • A busy professional needing a break from the city
    Age group 25-55 years
  • Male or female
  • Not necessarily a high income but prioritises breaks over other things

Mei

the last-minute millennial
  • Quintessential millennial

  • Last-minute plans – day trips/overnight

  • Super image conscious

  • Assurance – this is the place for her
  • Interesting places to grab attention
  • Local secrets + discoveries
  • Mix of free + affordable options
  • Unique experiences – wow factor
  • Ideas for couple + group travel
  • Socials, socials, socials + online
  • Relate to needs/goals/frustrations
  • Inspirational lists + varied choices
  • Young couples travelling for a special occasion
  • Groups of friends travelling for music or live event
  • Day trippers in couples or groups of friends, out for lunch and or a nature experience
  • Looking for a balanced life on a budget – for now
  • Age group 20-30 years

Heather

the boastful urban socialite
  • Professional needing a break
  • Image + the finer things in life
  • Nearly empty nesters
  • Things to be easy to search + book
  • Assurance that it’s right for them
  • Unique + interesting, not standard
  • Curate ideas based on needs
  • Options ahead of time for planning
  • Interesting extras + add-ons
  • Online news sources, social media
  • Interesting, inspirational, punchy
  • Tap into her intrinsic needs + ego
  • Day trips for lunch + a wander through the villages or a nature walk
  • Groups of 2-3 couples travelling together with the same interests + drivers
  • 40-60 years
  • A small group of ladies travelling together

Brian & Kathy

the retirees on a budget
  • Budget conscious
  • Creatures of habit, not adventure
  • Connection, people, community
  • Easy to search + book, not all online
  • Information + ideas to suit both
  • Talk to people – VICs, locals etc
  • Things to do + see – free + other
  • Curated lists based on interests
  • Unique experiences
  • Online news sources, social media
  • Interesting, inspirational, punchy
  • Tap into her intrinsic needs + ego
  • Traditional media
  • Special interest groups/associations
  • Community groups + social circles

Chelsea

the party loving young professional
  • Busy professional needing a break
  • Seeking unique – wow factor
  • Has to keep busy, no lazing about!
  • Stories + visual inspiration
  • Curated options + lists – for groups
  • Things to be easy to search + book
  • Unique experiences – be the first
  • Provide choices + why they’re best
  • List of events to base trip around
  • Socials, influencers, online media
  • Cool content that is shareable
  • Inspirational lists + choices
  • Hen’s weekends + special occasions
  • Women’s business groups travelling as a corporate retreat or team-building exercise
  • Women travelling in a family group (mothers, aunts, cousins) with an ethnic background
  • Baby boomers travelling with old girlfriends
  • Financially comfortable but not wealthy, prioritises experiences over things
  • Age group 25-70 years

Phoebe

the mindful organiser of the blended family
  • Blended family, juggling life
  • Looking for family experiences
  • Not just about the kids, adults too!
  • New/interesting places for family
  • Affordable options by interest
  • Things to be easy to search/book
  • Events calendars + new places
  • Unique experiences – passive/active
  • Ideas for group travel (families)
  • Online – Google, Facebook, groups
  • Relate to emotional connection
  • Well-presented lists + choices
  • Traditional families + ethnic families
  • Day trips for nature walks + lunch
  • History-focused visits to small villages for the kids
  • Family-friendly attractions + activities
  • Groups of families or multi-generational families, sharing a large house that sleep 12+ people

Geoff

the discerning retiree enjoying the good life
  • Vibrant retiree with lots of $ to spend
  • Discerning, high expectations
  • Active travelers with unique interests
  • Inspiration + reasons to visit
  • Curated options, themed options
  • Easily digestible + shareable
  • Unique experiences – passive/active
  • Ideas + info before he leaves home
  • Little extras to make it special
  • Some traditional, mostly online
  • Online publications, listicles, images
  • Special interest groups, stories
  • Same sex couples
  • Day trips for lunch + a wander through the villages
  • Groups of 2-3 couples travelling together with the same interests + drivers
  • 55-75 years old
  • Special interest groups eg. art classes, wine clubs, cookery schools, history groups

Gaz

the outdoorsy busy professional
  • Busy professional with a love of nature
  • Loves to travel with mates + girlfriend
  • Constantly on the look-out to get away
  • Inspiration – images, stories, content
  • Information – detail to help him plan
  • Day trips, weekends – couples + mates
  • Best spots + local secrets
  • Listicles of the top places to go
  • Girlfriend + group options
  • Online – social media + groups
  • Profiling celebrities + locals – stories
  • Peers + social groups
  • Day trips for activity followed by a hearty lunch
  • Corporate away day, team building or planning trip
  • A bunch of mates on a camping trip
  • Interstate (SYD) on a trip with Melbourne mates
  • A group of couples – the boys head outdoors, girls shop or pamper
  • 25-45 years old