“Don't only think about what you are doing and the impact that you can have within that little box. But see the...
Destination marketing strategy
Building tourism’s circular economy in Friesland
“If you only focus on material flows and make that excellent, and don't think about biodiversity or energy or people...
Beyond overtourism: How Amsterdam defines visitors of value
“We're not a quality police. We're not saying, you're right, you're wrong. We're an open and tolerant city and that's...
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...
Destination marketers told us their 7 obstacles to collaboration and change
The first time I used Google Earth, I was hooked. Sometime around 2005, I found myself exploring the planet from my...
Copenhagen declares “The End of Tourism as We Know It” in 4-year destination strategy
Wonderful Copenhagen has just announced the destination strategy that will lead it through 2020 and beyond. Written in...
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