“I think in order to take care of a destination, it has to be a true partnership with the community.” — Ben Gordon...
Strategic planning
Pause, listen, grow: How an emerging tourism town puts community first
The circumstances of change: Innovation at UBC’s Creative Destruction Lab
Hope and a reality check from Dr. Susanne Becken, sustainable tourism professor
Uplifting experiences: Ziptrek Ecotours shares its carbon-counting journey
Jan 30, 2024 | Destination marketing strategy, Strategic planning
“When we come up with our solutions, we need to contemplate how that innovation is going to be so much better than...
Sustainable solutions: The net-positive-energy lodge inspiring Queenstown Lakes to reach carbon zero
Jan 23, 2024 | Destination marketing strategy, Strategic planning
“ Even the smallest change, when done by a lot of people, can add up to be big change.” – Debbi Brainerd, owner and...
6 ways destinations are harnessing the power of visitor sentiment data
Jun 16, 2022
The success of your destination hinges on the way people feel about travelling there. Visitor sentiment directly...
Why decarbonization will disrupt the future of travel
Apr 27, 2021
Decarbonization will be at least as disruptive to travel as the internet was. The world is finally turning toward the...
Destination Think declares climate emergency: Will you join the coalition?
Apr 19, 2021
Destination Think commits to five actions alongside Tourism Declares, a tourism industry group striving for climate...
Getting unstuck: How to bring your DMO and stakeholders beyond fear to reimagine tourism
Mar 19, 2021
Building resilience for your destination means not only reimagining how tourism can build a better world, but also...
Reimagining tourism: Will COVID-19 help DMOs conquer fear of change?
Dec 8, 2020
Fear is a primary barrier to making the changes that the travel industry – and your DMO – most desperately need during...
Reimagine what tourism and travel can become: Phase 3 of 3
May 27, 2020
Reimagining tourism and travel requires destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to radically accept the world as it...
Why symbolic actions matter when no one knows how COVID-19 will unfold
May 27, 2020
“How you conduct yourself during a crisis leaves a lasting impression.” Sarah Prud’homme, Senior Strategic...
Restart your destination’s tourism industry: Phase 2 of 3
May 21, 2020
Your destination will pass through three, somewhat overlapping, phases during the COVID-19 crisis. The first is the...
Mitigate COVID-19’s impact on your destination: Phase 1 of 3
May 13, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis places many destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in a new and precarious position. Amid...
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