This is part two in our four-part series exploring the data destination marketers need to consider at each stage of the “Awareness-Interest-Desire-Action” funnel. Click here to read part one. In the first post in this series, we looked at a digital marketing metric for measuring a DMO’s…
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In this time of global crisis and uncertainty, we put the call out to leaders, CEOs, strategists and consultants to sit down and tell us, in their own words, what is going on and what is going to happen next in this vital global industry. Meagan McGuire is the Vice President of Sales and…
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COVID-19 has had an immense impact on the tourism industry. We’ve had to continually adapt to changes in budgets, travel behaviors, stakeholder needs and much more. The first week of this year has already shown to be unpredictable and volatile, but as destination marketers look to the remainder of…
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Just an hour north of Atlanta, Dahlonega offers expansive mountain vistas, roaring waterfalls and bubbling streams, postcard-worthy wineries and an abundance of entertainment. The southern destination has long been known for its legacy in gold. Dahlonega was the site of one of the first major gold…
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Early last year, Discover Peoria launched “Black-Owned Peoria,” a microsite designed to highlight black-owned businesses in Peoria. The focus of the project was not only to represent the diversity of Peoria, but also to showcase where they see themselves in the future. An interview with…
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In a recent product release, Act-On announced that their all-new Automated Journey Builder would “deliver a more interactive, dynamic, and flexible design experience while expanding a marketer’s ability to engage across channels, touch points, and outcomes.” If you’re a visual thinker like me, the…
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While it’s no secret that the tourism industry has been dramatically impacted by the events of 2020, the meetings & events space has particularly struggled to adapt to COVID-19. Through this pressure though, we’ve seen a number of creative solutions from organizations around the world. One such…
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Future of Tourism Series | Guest Blog By Ed Tomasi Gaming and esports are seeing incredible growth during the pandemic while other sports and entertainment sectors are facing challenges as to how to thrive, or even just survive. It’s only logical for the right DMOs to pursue esports as a means…
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In this time of global crisis and uncertainty, we put the call out to leaders, CEOs, strategists and consultants to sit down and tell us, in their own words, what is going on and what is going to happen next in this vital global industry. Stakeholder engagement, digital excellence, micro…
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Now more than ever, small businesses need our support this holiday season. In an effort to encourage their community to #ShopSmall and discover new local businesses to patronize, Visit Fairfax recently launched “31 Days of Holiday Happiness,” a sort of virtual advent calendar that features a new…
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