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William Bakker
Your DMO’s role in the slow-motion tourism restart
Believe it or not, it’s been a month since Virtual Forum, when many destination marketers gathered to discuss the...
Manage mass tourism before it manages you
At Destination Think, our credo is that tourism can make the world a better place. When people travel, their minds...
Fight your DMO’s identity crisis with Place DNA®
Who do you think you are and why does it matter? In the contemporary destination marketing landscape, the best...
Does your brand lack impact? Consider commercial partners
The stories of your destination are the essence of its promotion. Visitors, residents, stakeholders, and your...
Break out of silos with the matrix organizational model
Many destination marketing organization (DMO) leaders struggle to organize and lead their team to be efficient and...
Avoid RFP nightmares with these 9 tips from a destination marketer who has seen both sides
Requests for proposal (RFPs) are part of the job for most people working at a destination marketing organization...
Don’t fall into a technology sinkhole
What’s a DMO sinkhole? A DMO sinkhole is a single priority that ends up consuming a disproportionate amount of time...
Make the most of your influencer trip: 8 tips for destinations
Influencer trips are becoming ubiquitous for destinations, but not all trips are created equal. A trip’s effectiveness...
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