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Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 9

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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. Tug Valley (WV) CVB looks to open pop-up art gallery Cabell-Huntington (WV) CVB to Install “Functional Art” Brochure Rack at Airport Emerald Coast CVB (FL) installs a 210-gallon saltwater aquarium at their Welcome Center Destination Niagra helps with a local park; adds branding to park. Hilton Head looks to expand tourism on bicycles Jefferson City (MO) CVB funds development of attraction (old prison) through concert The Perry County… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Artistic Calendars, Yard Sales and Mainstays

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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. French Artist in Rockford Depicting Local Scenes for Calendar A project for the Rockford CVB will showcase attractions such as the Coronado Performing Arts Center, Anderson Japanese Gardens and Discovery Center Museum for a 2018 calendar. Another option is to have people capture pictures…   Alton CVB’s ‘Endless Summer Photo Contest’ Kicks Off One winning photo will be chosen from the two categories as the cover photo for… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Partnerships, Partnerships, Partnerships

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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. We start with a “game changer” from Kansas City in the destination marketing world… This CVB Just Launched a First-Ever Idea for the Destination Marketing World Destination marketing is meeting destination management in Kansas City. Visit KC established a new venture called Spark, a for-profit entity designed to help event professionals find “the region’s best venues, best experiences, and best value.” And down the road in the Show… 

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