“How you conduct yourself during a crisis leaves a lasting impression.” Sarah Prud’homme, Senior Strategic...
Strategic planning
Getting unstuck: How to bring your DMO and stakeholders beyond fear to reimagine tourism
Reimagining tourism: Will COVID-19 help DMOs conquer fear of change?
Reimagine what tourism and travel can become: Phase 3 of 3
Restart your destination’s tourism industry: Phase 2 of 3
May 21, 2020 | Destination marketing strategy, Strategic planning
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 | 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...
Amsterdam’s response to exponential tourism growth and its impact on residents
Sep 7, 2016
As an award-winning organization with an innovative approach to promotion, visitor management and tourism development,...
Your DMO’s positive role in a new vision for profit and planet
Aug 23, 2016
Air quality warnings, rising seas, endangered wildlife, Rio’s polluted waterways, Thai beach closures and climate...
Switzerland Tourism’s innovative funding model creates valuable partnerships that mitigate risk
Aug 5, 2016
Effective long-term strategy means weathering economic ups and downs, but many of today’s destination marketers work...
VISIT FLORIDA explains why increasing word-of-mouth referrals is an essential priority
Jul 26, 2016
The American “Sunshine State” of Florida has a vision to be the world’s #1 travel destination. Ambitious? Definitely....
Destination marketers are collaborators: DMOs must strive for a net benefit from tourism in their communities
Jul 15, 2016
As a resident in a popular tourism destination, you’d be right to ask how visitation affects you. Are the crowds of...
Essential reading list: Word of mouth and the future of destination marketing
Jul 13, 2016
Are your destination’s visitors its best marketers? During his talk and panel discussion at the 2015 Tourism Industry...
The end-to-end customer experience for destinations
Jun 30, 2016
Destination marketing leaders have identified the major challenges they face in 2016, and the need for cohesive...
Destinations are shifting to digital-first marketing to improve word-of-mouth promotion
Jun 16, 2016
The destination marketing world is changing as consumers use technology to share their experiences online through word...
How Visit Greenland makes sustainable tourism a priority
Jun 15, 2016
Greenland’s spectacular, rugged and remote northern landscape offers visitors unparalleled wilderness and unique...
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