“Tourism and travel has a massive impact for better and for worse. And we really need to steer and guide that into the...
Destination marketing strategy
In the Netherlands, travel is a means to an end. Here’s why.
“So instead of looking at certain interests, look at the shared interest, look at the society's interest when it comes...
Aspen’s thinking ahead about travel, transit, and transportation
“Technology only gets you so far, because transportation comes down to human behaviour and people having choices.” –...
Destination planning for the future: where to begin?
The challenges facing modern tourism often lie in attempting to appeal to everyone without having the capacity and...
Metrics mean relevance: Behold Door County’s data holy grail
Imagine being able to see exactly where your visitors come from, where they stay, and how much money they spend. Your...
Why you need a crisis communication plan (before it’s too late)
Destinations aim to shape public perception through branding, promotion, and hopefully tourism advocacy. But it’s a...
Why loyalty management leads to growth
Imagine that for every one hundred arrivals to your destination, one hundred and ten returned next year. Ideally, how...
If your visitors disappeared, would your residents miss them?
A destination’s perceived success is often tied to visitation. An increase in visitation can help destination leaders...
How do your residents feel about tourism? Visit Flanders studies local perceptions of carrying capacity
Visit Flanders is taking resident opinions about tourism seriously. The Belgian destination management organization...
Beware bad KPIs: Your DMO may not be reaching its full potential
It’s time to get specific about success. Destination marketing organizations (DMOs) need to focus all of their efforts...
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...
Go niche or your visitors will go home.
Many marketers’ intuitions urge them to go bigger, reach more people, get larger exposure and become more famous. This...
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