Your destination’s reputation rises and falls based on the experiences people have and the stories they tell. But how...
Topic: Measuring success
10 million conversations: This city uses sentiment analysis to hear how its people really feel
As more travellers visit Calgary, Canada, its destination marketing organization (DMO) uses advanced new research to...
Engagement benchmarks: How does your destination compare?
You’ve just received your DMO’s quarterly marketing report. Flipping through the deck, you see that your social media...
Finally, sentiment analysis lets DMOs measure word of mouth on an undreamed-of scale
A destination’s brand is made of two things: the experiences a place offers and the stories people tell about them....
Metrics mean relevance: Behold Door County’s data holy grail
Imagine being able to see exactly where your visitors come from, where they stay, and how much money they spend. Your...
Are you invested in the right business models?
Today’s destination marketing organizations (DMOs) are wrestling with their relevance. For some, it’s an existential...
How to become a data-driven destination
Nothing makes the case for change more strongly than a reliable set of data applied to a problem. The digital age is...
4 outdated destination marketing ideas that need to die
It’s time to bust some destination marketing myths. As consumer behaviour evolves, older models for promoting a...
Net Promoter Score: How destinations can gather insights to improve the visitor experience and help operators succeed
Will visitors recommend your destination to their friends? If you’re not sure, it’s time to find out. Net Promoter...
How your DMO can measure success in the new marketing world
Destination marketing organizations (DMOs) often need to measure what they can’t manage. A marketer’s typical job is...
Lead and measure change in your industry through benchmarking
More than ever, your destination marketing organization (DMO)’s success is tied to your industry’s ability to market...
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