The COVID-19 crisis places many destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in a new and precarious position. Amid...
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10 U.S. tourism markets ranked by online word of mouth
Jul 2, 2019 | Destination marketing strategy, Research and analysis, Topic: Measuring success
Data shows that, among 10 major cities, the volume of online conversations about tourism has increased by an average...
5 ways your DMO can re-energize stakeholders with Tourism Sentiment Index
May 6, 2019 | Destination marketing strategy, Research and analysis, Topic: Measuring success
Many destination marketers are using Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI) to find out what people are saying about their...
Two critical corporate metrics for any destination
Apr 25, 2016
Which metrics can best help a destination marketing organization (DMO) make good decisions and demonstrate its value?...
New “Why Your City?” project offers insights into exceptional places
Apr 22, 2016
In his newest project, Destination Think’s Senior Strategic Consultant Frank Cuypers and his university students in...
Use design thinking to better understand your visitors
Apr 13, 2016
As digital word-of-mouth marketing gets more sophisticated, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) must consider...
The Four Ps of Marketing for destinations
Apr 13, 2016
Too many destination marketers confuse “advertising,” “promotion” and “marketing.” Don’t be one of them. Getting the...
Simple tools for learning about your visitor experience
Apr 13, 2016
How can your destination truly understand what its visitors are going through? Use an “upvoting” site to take the...
What’s the ROI of social media? Announcing the Potential on Investment (POI) Whitepaper
Jan 12, 2016
One of the most challenging questions for a marketer to answer is: “What’s the ROI of social media?” In order to...
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