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Best practices and tactics
4 guiding principles for DMO communication during COVID-19
Before travel restrictions are lessened globally, many in the tourism industry are asking about how to appropriately...
Virtual Forum day 2 recap: Adjusting your destination’s communications through the COVID-19 crisis
“It’s the first time I can remember where everyone can relate to absolutely everyone. We’re all going through a shade...
Engagement benchmarks: How does your destination compare?
You’ve just received your DMO’s quarterly marketing report. Flipping through the deck, you see that your social media...
Sparking genuine word-of-mouth promotion is always a best practice
“If you talked to people the way advertising talked to people, they’d punch you in the face.” - Hugh MacLeod Hugh’s...
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...
2 content marketing principles that transcend algorithms and boost word of mouth
BREAKING: Posts beginning with the letter Q will now rank highest in Facebook’s News Feed. Marketers using L, S and T...
8 tips for a brilliant DMO website and our Hall of Fame
We’re way beyond tourism brochures. Today’s digital marketing ecosystem continues to expand, providing visitors with...
Earned vs. paid media: Should DMOs pay to promote third-party content?
Imagine it’s Wednesday afternoon, and you’re at the office. The New York Times has just published an article featuring...
Is your messaging obsolete? This is the art of niche content marketing
Now, more than ever, there is a destination and a vacation to suit every kind of traveller. Your dream holiday is...
Is your destination Instagram-worthy?
Your visitors are increasingly turning to social media to see what your destination has to offer. The Internet...
Will Facebook City Guides make trip planning easier?
Facebook is an increasingly popular tool for travel recommendations, and the recent launch of its City Guides service...
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