“ Even the smallest change, when done by a lot of people, can add up to be big change.” – Debbi Brainerd, owner and...
Strategic planning
Hope and a reality check from Dr. Susanne Becken, sustainable tourism professor
Why “complete communities” make more sustainable places
Uplifting experiences: Ziptrek Ecotours shares its carbon-counting journey
What’s taboo? Conversations the travel industry isn’t having yet
Jan 16, 2024 | Destination marketing strategy, Strategic planning
“The pressure that a lot of destinations are feeling [...] relates to sustainability and the pressure to put action...
Thinking beyond today: Changing the mindset around tourism planning
Oct 5, 2023 | Strategic planning
“We talked enough for 130 years, and we have not done enough, and we are scared of this transformation. And of course...
Mitigate COVID-19’s impact on your destination: Phase 1 of 3
May 13, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis places many destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in a new and precarious position. Amid...
3 recovery phases for your destination and DMO: Mitigate, restart, reimagine
May 12, 2020
Your organization’s path through the COVID-19 crisis will cross three stages: mitigating the impact, restarting local...
Your DMO’s role in the slow-motion tourism restart
May 7, 2020
Believe it or not, it’s been a month since Virtual Forum, when many destination marketers gathered to discuss the...
DMO communication in uncertain times: Responses to COVID-19
Apr 30, 2020
Is your destination’s communication strategy suitable for the COVID-19 crisis? Marketing a destination has never...
Beyond COVID-19: Strategic thinking to prepare your DMO for the future
Apr 29, 2020
As news updates and official advisories continue to evolve, it might feel overwhelming for your destination marketing...
DMO scenario planning: What are the possible futures for your destination?
Apr 23, 2020
The global humanitarian crisis that is the COVID-19 pandemic has pitched destination marketing organizations (DMOs)...
4 takeaways for your DMO’s strategic planning during COVID-19
Apr 17, 2020
In this moment of COVID-19 crisis, is your DMO’s strategic planning on hold? Temporarily pausing your DMO’s...
Virtual Forum day 1 recap: Strategic planning for your destination through COVID-19 crisis
Apr 7, 2020
“This is your chance to stand up and make a difference, to be that leader in your industry, to support them through...
5 DMO responses to the mass tourism crisis (and a running list)
Jul 11, 2019
If you missed it in March, we published our view on the serious risks of pursuing economic growth as the primary goal...
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