“I think it is especially important that people that care for the environment, that care for this planet, are working...
Destination marketing strategy
How the Netherlands is charting a sustainable path for travel, tourism, and society
“Tourism and travel has a massive impact for better and for worse. And we really need to steer and guide that into the...
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...
Are you invested in the right business models?
Today’s destination marketing organizations (DMOs) are wrestling with their relevance. For some, it’s an existential...
Florida’s gateway to Disney makes big changes to build magical partnerships
When your destination’s stakeholders include Disney and Universal Studios, you’re playing in the major leagues. The...
Building stable funding models and revenue streams: Webinar highlights and recording
When it comes to funding, what’s the bottom line? For many destinations, diversification will help lower the risk of...
6 steps to a winning strategic plan
After nearly a decade of facilitating and developing strategy in destination marketing, we’ve found a winning...
4 perspectives on Airbnb from leading destination marketers
Airbnb and the sharing economy have forever changed the way we travel. In just over a decade, the online platform has...
Smaller promotional budget this year? Activate passionate niche communities.
No destination marketer wants a smaller promotional budget next year, but sometimes that’s just the way it is, despite...
Top 10 countdown: 2016’s ultimate destination marketing reading list
2016 has been a year of collaboration like no other. Destinations around the world, including many of our readers and...
Meet your visitors’ needs and avoid marketing myopia
In 1960, Theodore Levitt coined the term “marketing myopia” in Harvard Business Review as a cautionary description of...
Redefining destination leadership for a bright future: Webinar highlights and recording
“By managing the destination experience, we manage the destination stories. By managing both, we manage the right...
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