COVID-19-related regulations are probably causing your destination's travel markets to change. But are your newest...
Research and analysis
Travel leaders behind 100 Travel Innovations aim to inspire an industry
Learning from resident sentiment studies at OSU’s Sustainable Tourism Lab
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What can your destination do about tourism leakage?
Aug 12, 2020 | Destination marketing strategy, Research and analysis, Topic: Sustainable tourism
Reduce tourism leakage with long-term strategic goals and new success metrics. When tourism revenue is funnelled...
Reimagining travel means preventing tourism leakage
Jul 31, 2020 | Destination marketing strategy, Research and analysis, Topic: Sustainable tourism
How much tourism revenue stays in your community? Tourism, at its best, can make an immensely positive impact on your...
Learn the hierarchy of your visitors’ needs and build empathy through research
Oct 19, 2016
The design thinking process helps destinations better understand its visitors and their travel needs. It’s all about...
Medellín’s tourism challenge: Defining and promoting a unique, positive personality
Sep 28, 2016
The Colombian city of Medellín has undergone a remarkable transformation and is now a world-class example of urban...
Walk a mile in your visitors’ shoes by charting the customer journey
Sep 26, 2016
You think you know your destination better than anyone. But when’s the last time you saw it from your visitors’ point...
How to become a data-driven destination
Sep 5, 2016
Nothing makes the case for change more strongly than a reliable set of data applied to a problem. The digital age is...
Net Promoter Score: How destinations can gather insights to improve the visitor experience and help operators succeed
Aug 9, 2016
Will visitors recommend your destination to their friends? If you’re not sure, it’s time to find out. Net Promoter...
China’s outbound tourism growth brings new opportunities for destinations to connect with travellers
Aug 1, 2016
Outbound tourism from China is growing by leaps and bounds. In 2015, people from China spent 53% more on international...
How your DMO can measure success in the new marketing world
May 26, 2016
Destination marketing organizations (DMOs) often need to measure what they can’t manage. A marketer’s typical job is...
Matching tools and tech to different stages of the customer journey
May 11, 2016
Some brands are using new technology to interact with consumers in more sophisticated ways. According to Warc,...
Lead and measure change in your industry through benchmarking
May 5, 2016
More than ever, your destination marketing organization (DMO)’s success is tied to your industry’s ability to market...
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