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ALPS agency regularly writes about marketing news. Find all the articles written by the agency here, as well as its latest news.
You can still order online the book written by François Veauleger, founder of the agency, published in 2021 by L'Harmattan: Towards a New Approach to Territorial Marketing


#45 Who does a territory brand speak to? Seven audiences, three ways to persuade
A territory brand speaks to seven audiences: four per Kotler (1993), three relays. Definitions, a table and a method to balance emotion, proof and credibility.

Francois Veauleger
Oct 125 min read


#44 VRIO: Of Your Four Best Assets, Only One Is a Real Competitive Advantage
A 2 million euro property portfolio, healthy cash reserves, four sites. Run through VRIO, only one of these resources creates a real, durable competitive advantage. The case of a social tourism association we worked with shows why the Organization box is the one everyone forgets to check.
Francois VEAULEGER
Sep 283 min read


#43 Don't make an AI plan. Make a list of problems.
There is no AI strategy. There is a strategy, and AI is one means among others of serving it. Four questions, two non-negotiable obligations and three phases over six months. Last in a series of five.
Francois VEAULEGER
Sep 213 min read


#42 In healthcare, the best screen is the one you switch off
The electronic health record put a screen between doctor and patient. Ambient clinical documentation takes it away, and the gains are starting to be measured seriously. What healthcare teaches every front desk. Fourth in a series of five.
Francois VEAULEGER
Sep 174 min read


#41 What is actually coming in the next six months (and what nobody can promise)
Five frontier launches in ten days, real-time voice now below the threshold of conversation, and a regulatory deadline that is already behind you. The honest picture, separating what is documented from what is merely announced. Third in a series of five.
Francois VEAULEGER
Sep 165 min read


#40 Writing code by hand will soon be as exotic as punching a card
Binary, assembler, C, Python, frameworks, no-code: computing has never done anything but move up one level. Language models are simply the next floor, the one where the machine learned our language instead of the other way round. Second in a series of five.
Francois VEAULEGER
Sep 143 min read


#39 We invented computers so we wouldn't have to calculate anymore. Then we spent fifty years typing.
Le mot « computer » désignait un métier, pas une machine. Licklider et Engelbart avaient décrit une conversation dès les années 1960, l'industrie a livré une interface de saisie. Et votre clavier vient d'un brevet de 1868 conçu pour empêcher des marteaux de se coincer. Premier volet d'une série de cinq.
Francois VEAULEGER
Sep 113 min read


#37 What we built this summer: two diagnostic machines
L'été a servi à finir deux outils qu'on utilisait jusqu'ici à la main. L'Attractiveness Model Canvas pour les territoires, le Strategic Diagnostic 360 pour les organisations. Même principe dans les deux cas : croiser ce que les gens disent avec ce que les données montrent.
Francois VEAULEGER
Aug 313 min read


#36 76% of second homes: the paradox of territories that are too successful
Chamonix obtient 82/100 d'attractivité globale, mais seulement 50/100 sur le logement. En cause : 76 % de résidences secondaires et un prix médian de 8 420 €/m². Quand un territoire réussit si bien qu'il expulse ceux qui le font fonctionner, les tableaux de bord touristiques classiques ne voient rien venir.
Francois VEAULEGER
Jul 213 min read


#35 18 strategic frameworks, a thesis in one sentence: the diagnosis that fits in one hour
La plupart des diagnostics d'entreprise coûtent cher, prennent des semaines et finissent illisibles. Le Strategic Diagnostic part d'un nom d'entreprise, exécute 18 cadres et rend une recommandation actionnable. Voici comment.
Francois VEAULEGER
Jul 133 min read


#34 Monetary Value: the score that elected officials refuse to face (Chamonix: 38/100)
Chamonix affiche 82/100 d'attractivité globale, mais sa Valeur Monétaire plafonne à 38/100. C'est le chiffre que personne ne veut mettre sur une plaquette, et pourtant celui qui décide si un visiteur revient. Décryptage d'une dimension que les élus préfèrent éviter.
Francois VEAULEGER
Jul 72 min read


#33 Your offer promises one thing, your Google reviews tell another
Vos clients vivent-ils ce que votre communication leur promet ? Le cadre VPC (Validation Promesse/Vécu) du Strategic Diagnostic note cet écart ligne par ligne, preuves à l'appui. Le cas RVBV à La Réunion : un alignement de 2/5 et un taux d'occupation qui s'effondre.
Francois VEAULEGER
Jun 303 min read


#32 GEO: Does your territory or company appear in the responses from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini?
Type "best family ski resort in France" into ChatGPT or Claude. Chamonix appears in seconds—driven by its 5 million annual visitors, 312 tourist attractions, and a structured digital presence. Now type the name of your region. Or your association, your SME. Chances are you're not there. It's not a problem of visibility. It's a problem of structure. SEO and GEO: two different games Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is about being visible in search engine results. This involves
Francois VEAULEGER
Jun 223 min read


#31 The real problem with territorial diagnosis: it ends up in a drawer
Chaque territoire, chaque collectivité, chaque acteur économique connaît ce scénario. On réalise un diagnostic territorial, on collecte des données, on analyse, on rédige un rapport détaillé. Puis, ce rapport finit souvent oublié dans un tiroir, ou pire, dans un dossier numérique jamais rouvert. Pourquoi ? Parce qu’un diagnostic sans suivi ni actions concrètes reste une belle intention, mais ne produit aucun changement réel.
Francois VEAULEGER
Jun 154 min read


#30 Your visitors are not looking for a destination. They are looking to accomplish something.
When we talk about tourism, we often think of places, landscapes, and monuments. Yet, what your visitors are really looking for isn't just a destination. They want to accomplish something. They want to have an experience that meets their deepest needs, whether functional, emotional, or social. This is where Alexander Osterwalder's Value Proposition Canvas, adapted to the local area, reveals valuable insights that traditional marketing never captures. In this article, I invite
Francois VEAULEGER
Jun 84 min read


#29 The experience of an economy adapted to territories that have not yet learned all the lessons
L'économie de l'expérience transforme la manière dont les territoires se présentent et attirent les visiteurs. Pourtant, beaucoup de régions n'ont pas encore pleinement compris ou exploité ce levier puissant. En appliquant ce concept au marketing territorial, on obtient un cadre d'analyse simple, clair et surtout très opérationnel. Prenons l'exemple de Chamonix, un territoire qui illustre parfaitement cette approche.
Francois VEAULEGER
Jun 84 min read


#28 A territory is not just a tourist destination. It is an ecosystem.
A territory is not simply a postcard image or a place for visitors to pass through. It is a living, complex ecosystem where the expectations of tourists and the needs of residents intersect. Understanding this dual dynamic is essential for building an effective and sustainable territorial policy. To illustrate this idea, let's take the example of Chamonix, an iconic destination in the French Alps. Its territorial analysis reveals impressive strengths, but also major challenge
Francois VEAULEGER
May 54 min read


#27 Strengthen your region with territorial marketing: regional marketing promotion at the heart of your strategy
Territorial marketing is much more than just a concept. It's a powerful tool for revitalizing your region, attracting businesses and tourists, and above all, creating a thriving economic ecosystem. Wondering how? How can you make your region a must-see destination, a place where it's great to live, work, and invest? That's what we'll explore together, delving into the secrets of effective and impactful regional marketing. Why focus on regional marketing promotion? Imagine yo
Francois VEAULEGER
Apr 284 min read


#26 When we say that territorial attractiveness can be measured, it's not just a consultant's stance. It's a question of data infrastructure.
The attractiveness of a region isn't something you guess. It's something you measure. And not just through impressions or feelings. It's a precise, rigorous process, built on a solid data infrastructure. At Agence ALPS, we've developed the Attractiveness Model Canvas , a tool that connects a regional analysis to a series of open APIs across France and Europe. This isn't a consultant's stance trying to impress. It's a concrete approach, based on reliable and up-to-date data. I
Francois VEAULEGER
Apr 214 min read


#25 Territorial marketing strategies: boost the attractiveness of your region
Territorial marketing is a bit like a big stage where each territory puts on its own show. But how can you make your region the undisputed star? How can we attract businesses, tourists and investors in the same breath? I invite you to dive together into the most effective territorial marketing strategies, those that make territories vibrate and propel them to the forefront of the economic and tourist scene.
Francois VEAULEGER
Apr 144 min read
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