As more travellers visit Calgary, Canada, its destination marketing organization (DMO) uses advanced new research to shape strategic planning. The city welcomed almost seven million people in 2017, which reflects a rise in leisure travellers. Meanwhile, what are Calgary’s visitors and residents saying about the city? Starting in 2016, Tourism Calgary began to find out […]
Working in isolation is risky. Here’s why Tourism Calgary built strategy and brand with a team-wide, collaborative process.
Destination marketers who develop strategy and brand in isolation risk not reaching their full potential. Successful destination marketing requires alignment and support. When teams work independently in silos, resources are squandered, years of hard work sit in someone’s drawer collecting dust, and the risk of ideas falling flat at implementation is high. Community and industry […]
Calgary spurs visitor and influencer stories in national campaign by positioning the city as the Basecamp to Adventure
In Calgary, you can enjoy the world-famous Calgary Stampede, a vibrant music scene, and sled down the popular luge and bobsleigh tracks, part of the legacy of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Canada’s third-largest city has plenty to offer, but what truly sets it apart from other Canadian urban destinations? Proximity and ease of access […]