OUR PURPOSE
TOURISM MUST LEAD TO A BETTER FUTURE
OUR EXPERTISE
OUR INDUSTRY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD CHANGE THAT THE WORLD NEEDS MOST
Travel, and the people who work within the tourism industry, have always held a key role in exporting ideas that can transform places, people, and the planet. That’s why we’ve been using the storytelling skills we’ve been refining for more than a decade to amplify the voices of the destinations and leaders driving real change within their communities through incredible innovations.

WHAT’S POSSIBLE: IT IS TIME FOR TRAVEL TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
Our industry is made up of people driven to contribute to a better future. And when they collaborate together, they move the world. Join us on the journey, and be inspired by stories of change from your travel industry colleagues.

Lessons from a digital and social-oriented organization
What can we learn from a destination marketing organization (DMO) that was able to start afresh? Formed in 2014,...
No fear: Change management takes diligence, respect and transparency
“Think about the things we can do together, because we're DMOs. We can compete, we can coexist, or we can...
Collaboration, networks and ecosystems: Destination British Columbia’s three pillars of strategic tourism marketing
Destination British Columbia (DBC) has set its sights on becoming the most recommended destination in North America....
What happens when the world’s leading DMOs collaborate? Here’s what you missed at Forum 2016.
“I thought it was amazing, quite frankly. Destination Think put on an event that, for me, was time well spent. [...]...
3 essential elements of the place brand formula
How does the rest of the world see your destination? Shift perceptions in your favour by defining and communicating...
Does your destination overvalue and overspend on its content production?
Storytelling used to be simple. Not long ago, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) were the primary source of...
Two sides of the same coin? The sharing economy and the future of the DMO
Does your destination marketing organization (DMO) have a relevant vision for its role when it comes to tourism...
Discover the value of your visitors: Caribbean Tourism Organization’s approach to quality, profitable tourism
As destinations watch global tourism visitation continue to grow, some are asking: How many visitors are too many, and...
5 “YUGE” destination marketing lessons from the 2016 U.S. presidential election
The U.S. presidential election is the world’s biggest marketing campaign, and this year, candidates have collected and...