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Destination planning for the future: where to begin?

The challenges facing modern tourism often lie in attempting to appeal to everyone without having the capacity and planning to deliver on a mass scale. Common pain points such as over-crowding, mismanagement, and resident backlash can be remedied with forward-thinking...

Boutique destinations are making a massive impact

In 2015, the Skift travel magazine declared “The Rise of the Boutique Destination” as a trend to watch. This mirrors the message put forth by urban expert Richard Florida, author of “The Rise of the Creative Class”. Florida has predicted the rise of the distinctive...

Don’t fear democracy: Learn from Vancouver’s logo woes

The City of Vancouver, Canada has been taking heat for its new wordmark design. An open letter signed by over one hundred members of the local design community has derided the “misguided process” that led to the logo’s approval. The letter represents that sector’s...

Go niche or your visitors will go home.

Feb 17, 2017 | Destination marketing strategy, Strategic planning, Topic: Shareable experiences

Many marketers’ intuitions urge them to go bigger, reach more people, get larger exposure and become more famous. This...

4 tips for building a fluid and dynamic media strategy

Jan 24, 2017 | Best practices and tactics, Content marketing and campaigns

Not too long ago, marketers would typically set their annual media strategy in stone. They could research, plan and...

Top 10 countdown: 2016’s ultimate destination marketing reading list

Dec 27, 2016 | Destination marketing strategy, Technology and innovation

2016 has been a year of collaboration like no other. Destinations around the world, including many of our readers and...

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