The Simpleview team took the pulse of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to better understand who, what, and how they will evolve over the next few years. More than 100 DMOs responded to the questionnaire, and initial results were shared at Simpleview’s annual Summit in April. In this…
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Read time 3 min — The Simpleview team took the pulse of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to better understand who, what, and how they will evolve over the next few years. More than 100 DMOs responded to the questionnaire, and initial results were shared at Simpleview’s annual Summit in…
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The ability of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to effectively compete and grow can be enhanced by creating opportunities for in-depth dialogues with and feedback from key meeting marketers and event professionals who have comprehensive knowledge and understanding regarding industry…
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Read time 1 min — Have you checked out the Insights Hub recently? For DMOs, their agencies, and their stakeholders, it's all about the trends and what they prove about the success of the destination. The Insights Hub gives DMOs meaningful data and comparisons to share with their stakeholders and…
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Read time 8 min — Augmented reality. Virtual reality. The metaverse. Trying to keep track of all the ways that destinations have to think about traveler experiences in the future is … well, it’s a little bit much, isn’t it? For a large portion of the traveling population, the only type of…
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Read time 3 min — The results are in from the first-ever Future of Tourism survey that Simpleview conducted in March 2022, and it's clear that while most destination marketing organizations (DMOs) focus first on the leisure traveler, in an ideal world, the focus would broaden. The Simpleview team…
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With the increase in remote work options, some destinations have tried to capitalize on peoples' ability to work from anywhere by promoting "workcations" and "bleisure" extended trips that entail a mix of work and play. However, the remote work initiative in Tulsa, Oklahoma, aims to do more than…
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Our webinar in early 2021 that focused on crossover goals was heavily attended by the destination marketing organization (DMO) sales community and continues to be an important discussion going forward. In a recent FuturePace community workshop, we again visited using crossover goals to determine…
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Door County is a truly special place. Its peaceful beauty and cultural heritage are what draw so many adventurous spirits to this place we call home. It is in our nature and wholesome midwestern genes to share what we love with others. With 300 miles of peninsula shoreline, Door County…
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With more travelers researching destinations online, does the traditional physical visitor guide have a place anymore, or is it time to shift people toward digital guides instead? Will either one be relevant five years from now? A recent Destination Analysts webinar contains great information about…
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