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Tourism Best Practices – Week of January 14

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices, named one of the “Top 15 Tourism Marketing Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2018.” Destination development is often only considered development of an attraction, way-finding signage, etc. Miami is expanding destination development to include workforce through the HEAT Program Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training. South Florida hotels get the qualified local cooks they desperately need, while residents of some of Miami’s poorest communities get good paying jobs… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of August 6

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices, named one of the “Top 15 Tourism Marketing Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2018.” Marion County (WV) Visitors Bureau Launches “Middle of Everywhere” Campaign The new slogan compliments a freshly-designed logo, website, and visitors pamphlets. Town of Marana Makes Push to Become Movie Shoot Destination CVB staff creates a new promotional video for production companies to show what Arizona has to offer. Other DMOs look to events to… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 2

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Tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs) are implementing some innovative programs to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. DMOs look to high tech for marketing… Johns Creek CVB (GA) Unveils Virtual Tour Of City Dutchess Tourism (NY) Offers Virtual County Road Trip Monterey CVB (CA) looks to live chat Other CVBs lead destination development: Alton (IL) proposes a $2M Gondola to the Riverfront City Halifax County (NC) Convention and Visitors Bureau leads wayfinding signage program Visit Glendale (AZ) expects to spark tourism with relocated offices How…