These destinations have the world’s most satisfied visitors. Are your destination’s visitors happy? It’s valuable to...
Destination marketing strategy
Bhutan’s 50-year quest for sustainable visitation – Replay and update
What happens when an entire country commits to playing within its social and ecological limits? To find...
Welcome to Think Revelstoke, the local podcast for DMOs everywhere
The first four episodes are available now. Subscribe to Think Revelstoke through Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever...
VISIT FLORIDA explains why increasing word-of-mouth referrals is an essential priority
The American “Sunshine State” of Florida has a vision to be the world’s #1 travel destination. Ambitious? Definitely....
Change management at the DMO: Why destinations need to be proactive
Is it business as usual for you today, or is it time for change? For many destination marketing organizations (DMOs),...
What destinations should know about Pokémon GO
Caution: A Charmander or a Blastoise may be hiding in your visitor centre! If you’re not sure what that means yet,...
8 things your DMO needs to know about its tourism operators
Earlier, I wrote about the six things tourism businesses should know about their destination marketing organization...
NBTC Holland Marketing describes their approach to partnerships and key challenges for DMOs
What if a country became a city? How can we better integrate tourism into the whole economy? How will our destination...
Destination marketers are collaborators: DMOs must strive for a net benefit from tourism in their communities
As a resident in a popular tourism destination, you’d be right to ask how visitation affects you. Are the crowds of...
Essential reading list: Word of mouth and the future of destination marketing
Are your destination’s visitors its best marketers? During his talk and panel discussion at the 2015 Tourism Industry...
Are you resisting or creating innovation for your destination?
A space mission is a life-and-death enterprise in which every action taken by the team is critical. In his book, An...
A simple Design Thinking approach to brainstorming
In theory, brainstorms are a great way to get input and collectively come up with new and innovative ideas. In...
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