Comments on: Less guidebook choice at the airport? http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/2009/06/08/less-guidebook-choice-at-the-airport/ Straight from the keyboards of the Lonely Planet team Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:08:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: lauracococcia http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/2009/06/08/less-guidebook-choice-at-the-airport/#comment-105 lauracococcia Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:09:22 +0000 http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/?p=298#comment-105 This is quite unfortunate - in the world where access to information is growing, and we have actual choice, it's being somewhat stifled by the decision in the UK. Whether it's LP or not (I always choose LP), people need to read what fits them, not the other way around. This is quite unfortunate – in the world where access to information is growing, and we have actual choice, it’s being somewhat stifled by the decision in the UK. Whether it’s LP or not (I always choose LP), people need to read what fits them, not the other way around.

]]> By: lou_wurm http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/2009/06/08/less-guidebook-choice-at-the-airport/#comment-104 lou_wurm Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:31:35 +0000 http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/?p=298#comment-104 Hi earaoz That's exactly the kind of spontaneity WHSmith and Penguin will not be able to cater for unfortunately. People will inevitably look elsewhere for their information. Cheers Lou (LP staffer) Hi earaoz

That’s exactly the kind of spontaneity WHSmith and Penguin will not be able to cater for unfortunately. People will inevitably look elsewhere for their information.

Cheers
Lou
(LP staffer)

]]> By: earaoz http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/2009/06/08/less-guidebook-choice-at-the-airport/#comment-102 earaoz Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:22:35 +0000 http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/?p=298#comment-102 About when people do buy their guides: I usually buy them well in advance, sometimes I buy the guide to a place I don't know when I'll go and more than once I've done so at an airport bookstore. Even once in Delhi I decided suddenly to go to Nepal next day and bought the guide at the airport just before going into the plane. About when people do buy their guides:
I usually buy them well in advance, sometimes I buy the guide to a place I don’t know when I’ll go and more than once I’ve done so at an airport bookstore.
Even once in Delhi I decided suddenly to go to Nepal next day and bought the guide at the airport just before going into the plane.

]]> By: lou_wurm http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/2009/06/08/less-guidebook-choice-at-the-airport/#comment-100 lou_wurm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:57:23 +0000 http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/?p=298#comment-100 Hi simonandclaire We're surprised too! But the best thing we can do to combat it is to encourage people to "buy before you fly" if you want a wide choice of guidebooks (whatever the brand). But glad you're sticking to your LPs! Cheers Lou (LP staffer) Hi simonandclaire

We’re surprised too! But the best thing we can do to combat it is to encourage people to “buy before you fly” if you want a wide choice of guidebooks (whatever the brand).

But glad you’re sticking to your LPs!

Cheers
Lou
(LP staffer)

]]> By: simonandclaire http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/2009/06/08/less-guidebook-choice-at-the-airport/#comment-101 simonandclaire Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:44:43 +0000 http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/?p=298#comment-101 I'm disgusted at WH Smith, travellers should be offered a choice of at least 3-4 titles for the popular destinations at an airport. This way will force people into either buying a book that is perhaps not right for their needs, or going without. I'm surprised that WH Smith have decided to do this. Well, I'm sticking to my LP's!! :) I’m disgusted at WH Smith, travellers should be offered a choice of at least 3-4 titles for the popular destinations at an airport. This way will force people into either buying a book that is perhaps not right for their needs, or going without. I’m surprised that WH Smith have decided to do this. Well, I’m sticking to my LP’s!! :)

]]> By: lou_wurm http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/2009/06/08/less-guidebook-choice-at-the-airport/#comment-99 lou_wurm Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:41:46 +0000 http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/?p=298#comment-99 Hi grahamhills, You're right. The majority of travellers are prepared well in advance and like to get hold of their chosen guidebook before they leave. It makes the travel experience last a bit longer! But there's always a few people who leave it to the last minute to get a guide, or people who travel at short notice, or people who have been delayed at the airport and pick up a guidebook for pleasure. Cheers Lou (LP staffer) Hi grahamhills,

You’re right. The majority of travellers are prepared well in advance and like to get hold of their chosen guidebook before they leave. It makes the travel experience last a bit longer!

But there’s always a few people who leave it to the last minute to get a guide, or people who travel at short notice, or people who have been delayed at the airport and pick up a guidebook for pleasure.

Cheers
Lou
(LP staffer)

]]> By: grahamhills http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/2009/06/08/less-guidebook-choice-at-the-airport/#comment-98 grahamhills Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:56:49 +0000 http://inside-digital.blog.lonelyplanet.com/?p=298#comment-98 That's interesting - I'm sure there are some people who buy LP books at the airport, but personally I would buy the relevant book much earlier in my trip planning phase. By the time I get to the airport the book would have already been put to good use! Have you guys done any research on when people purchase a book in relation to when they travel to the destination? That’s interesting – I’m sure there are some people who buy LP books at the airport, but personally I would buy the relevant book much earlier in my trip planning phase. By the time I get to the airport the book would have already been put to good use!

Have you guys done any research on when people purchase a book in relation to when they travel to the destination?

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