destination marketing

6 ways destinations are harnessing the power of visitor sentiment data

The success of your destination hinges on the way people feel about travelling there. Visitor sentiment directly impacts your place’s reputation, along with every part of destination management, from place branding to communications. “Visitor sentiment” is another...

Destination Campbell River welcomes Carly Pereboom as Executive Manager of Destination Marketing

We are excited to announce that Carly Pereboom is moving into the role of Executive Manager of Destination Marketing. Carly, who has been part of the Destination Think team dedicated to Campbell River, Canada, since we started working with the city, will guide...

8 retro tourism brochures reveal 7 lessons and new roles for destination marketing

For decades, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) were among the few essential sources of vital, up-to-date tourism advice. When information was scarce, destinations sought to educate, inspire, and help visitors plan trips through brochures, maps and visitor...

Working in isolation is risky. Here’s why Tourism Calgary built strategy and brand with a team-wide, collaborative process.

Feb 9, 2018 | Destination marketing strategy, Strategic planning

Destination marketers who develop strategy and brand in isolation risk not reaching their full potential. Successful...

White paper: Will international tourism offices remain relevant?

Dec 1, 2017 | Destination marketing strategy, Strategic planning, White papers

The Destination Think team is pleased to release this white paper that addresses international tourism offices: Will...

What does the ideal DMO look like?

Oct 13, 2017 | Destination marketing strategy, Strategic planning

The role, identity, and purpose of the DMO is always under scrutiny in our rapidly changing industry. Pressing reset,...

Destination planning for the future: where to begin?

Sep 20, 2017

The challenges facing modern tourism often lie in attempting to appeal to everyone without having the capacity and...

Don’t fall into a technology sinkhole

Sep 6, 2016

What’s a DMO sinkhole? A DMO sinkhole is a single priority that ends up consuming a disproportionate amount of time...

How residents of Lesvos, Greece share authentic stories to counter tourism crisis

May 9, 2016

Destinations, take heed: your locals have plenty to say about the place they live. As word-of-mouth recommendations...

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