Your destination will pass through three, somewhat overlapping, phases during the COVID-19 crisis. The first is the...
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Mitigate COVID-19’s impact on your destination: Phase 1 of 3
May 13, 2020 | Destination marketing strategy, DMO leadership, Research and analysis, Strategic planning
The COVID-19 crisis places many destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in a new and precarious position. Amid...
3 recovery phases for your destination and DMO: Mitigate, restart, reimagine
May 12, 2020 | Destination marketing strategy, Strategic planning
Your organization’s path through the COVID-19 crisis will cross three stages: mitigating the impact, restarting local...
Building stable funding models and revenue streams: Webinar highlights and recording
Jan 18, 2017
When it comes to funding, what’s the bottom line? For many destinations, diversification will help lower the risk of...
6 steps to a winning strategic plan
Jan 17, 2017
After nearly a decade of facilitating and developing strategy in destination marketing, we’ve found a winning...
Smaller promotional budget this year? Activate passionate niche communities.
Jan 4, 2017
No destination marketer wants a smaller promotional budget next year, but sometimes that’s just the way it is, despite...
What does the “M” of DMO mean for your destination?
Dec 9, 2016
“DMO” typically stands for “Destination marketing organization,” which has often been understood, in practice, to mean...
White paper: Today’s destination marketing leaders outline the future of the DMO
Dec 6, 2016
What if the world’s destination marketers gathered to solve tourism’s greatest challenges together? That’s exactly...
Collaboration, networks and ecosystems: Destination British Columbia’s three pillars of strategic tourism marketing
Nov 8, 2016
Destination British Columbia (DBC) has set its sights on becoming the most recommended destination in North America....
Discover the value of your visitors: Caribbean Tourism Organization’s approach to quality, profitable tourism
Oct 28, 2016
As destinations watch global tourism visitation continue to grow, some are asking: How many visitors are too many, and...
Destination funding models: Can the tourism industry collaborate to solve its own funding challenges?
Oct 6, 2016
Where is next year’s budget coming from? Whether your destination marketing organization (DMO) receives public or...
Iceland’s stunning tourism growth offers a window into the future of destination management
Oct 5, 2016
During the last five years, Iceland has experienced an unprecedented surge in visitation. The North Atlantic island...
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