For tourism marketers in 2020, adaptability has been the name of the game. In a matter of months we went from business as usual, to doing something rather unheard of the tourism industry — encouraging visitors to stay home. From there, we embraced virtual tourism and social-distancing friendly…
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Future of Tourism Series | Guest Blog By Charlotte Moore, RTO4 Think for a moment about your last real vacation. How did you discover where you went? How did you plan for and dream about it? And how did you share how great of a time you had afterwards? Did any of your answers involve some form…
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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. In September I did a guest spot on Bill Geist DMO Proz…
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Future of Tourism Series | Guest Blog By David Holder and Tina Valdecanas, Clarity of Place Destination industry leaders have a wealth of tools to employ in their efforts to increase visitation and drive travel spending. From DestinationNEXT which describes the trends and opportunities that…
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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. It is September 2020, and as students return to school…
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As the tourism industry begins to recover from the impacts of COVID-19, DMOs around the world are looking for ways to kickstart travel to their destinations. The team at Greater Topeka Partnership is taking a popular approach to the issue, choosing to focus on promoting micro-tourism to their local…
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We are excited to introduce The Meeting Place, a virtual community for global meetings and events professionals. Here at Simpleview, we know firsthand just how much the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted meetings and events industry, so we wanted to create a space to share resources and insights to help…
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Not only are destination blogs great for SEO and driving organic traffic, but they also give you the chance to tell stories and build relationships with both visitors and residents. Plus, blog content is evergreen, meaning that you can create lasting resources that will be shared time and time…
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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. This year at the Destinations International Annual…
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Social media has become an increasingly popular and effective communication tool for destinations over the past several years. And now more than ever, destination organizations are leaning into platforms like Facebook and Instagram to connect with their local communities. Keep reading to learn why…
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