For most potential visitors to your destination, the journey between “I’ve never heard of this place,” and “I’m going...
The Love of Tourism: Bay of Plenty plans a future of flourishing
“Sustainability doesn’t go far enough,” says Kristin Dunne, CEO at Tourism Bay of Plenty (TBOP), echoing The Love of...
Master your destination brand with DMO Matters: Rebrand Edition
Discuss “brand” with a room full of your tourism stakeholders, and you might bring up a bundle of baggage bigger than...
Why 70% of destinations say involving stakeholders is a major branding challenge
We asked our readers to tell us their destination’s biggest branding challenge. (The poll has since closed.) About 70%...
What tourism businesses need to know about destination branding
Michael Eisner, ex-CEO of Disney, once said, “A brand is a living entity – and it is enriched or undermined...
Case study: How Campbell River rebranded itself from the inside out
Successful destination branding stems from the identity of the people who make a place what it is. Over time, people...
Survive the Facebook algorithm and thrive with timeless destination marketing strategy
“... you can expect to see more from your friends, family and groups. As we roll this out, you'll see less public...
Destination Think is poised to lead destination marketing in Campbell River with long-term strategic plan
Destination Think is pleased to announce a partnership with the City of Campbell River in British Columbia, Canada....
Airbnb adds Experiences to its sharing economy platform
In Q4 2016, Airbnb took a giant leap into new tourism territory by announcing Experiences, a new platform that turns...
How do your residents feel about tourism? Visit Flanders studies local perceptions of carrying capacity
Visit Flanders is taking resident opinions about tourism seriously. The Belgian destination management organization...
Copenhagen declares “The End of Tourism as We Know It” in 4-year destination strategy
Wonderful Copenhagen has just announced the destination strategy that will lead it through 2020 and beyond. Written in...
What does the “M” of DMO mean for your destination?
“DMO” typically stands for “Destination marketing organization,” which has often been understood, in practice, to mean...
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