“The wider any culture spreads, the thinner it gets.” -Stanley Edgar Hyman, literary critic This maxim - known as The...
Brand and identity
What tourism businesses need to know about destination branding
Michael Eisner, ex-CEO of Disney, once said, “A brand is a living entity – and it is enriched or undermined...
Case study: How Campbell River rebranded itself from the inside out
Successful destination branding stems from the identity of the people who make a place what it is. Over time, people...
Destination Cleveland: Shifting perceptions and mobilizing locals
How does a destination battle negative perceptions? Get creative and embrace your DNA. “We’re not Paris, we’re not New...
Why destination marketers need to understand Place DNA®
What is the DNA of a place and why is it important? Why is a destination’s DNA relevant to place making, place...
How destinations can demonstrate value by using Blue Ocean Strategy
Now that you’ve learned why place marketers should use Blue Ocean Strategy, how can destinations put this into...
Mexico City demonstrates the power of crowdsourcing
In these times of transition, technology is making direct democracy and co-creation more possible every day. Mexico...
Why place marketers should use Blue Ocean Strategy to improve their value proposition
A successful strategy for place marketers needs to focus on value innovation. Blue Ocean Strategy offers a way to do...
Two lessons from the wine industry for destination marketers
Let’s think about wine for a moment. Generally, wine comes in two colours: red and white. Each colour has some common...
Call a random Swede: Destination helps residents connect with international travellers
The Swedish Tourist Association is inviting foreigners to call their country using “The Swedish Number” in a new...
Why your destination needs to find its unique selling proposition
Destination marketing organizations (DMOs) face a critical question: Why should travellers choose your destination...
Round table discussion: Responses to Harvard Business Review’s “Branding in the Age of Social Media”
What is a destination’s brand and how do you define it? Destination Think’s Senior Strategic Consultants recently had...
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