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Tourism Best Practices – Social Media, Partnerships and Award-Winning DMOs

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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 couple interesting strategies at social media… Social Media a Lumby Focus This is a win-win-win! The Chamber is partnering with another organization and receiving $11,000. Those dollars will be used to train a lady and create a full-time job. She will in turn, promote tourism in the region! VisitPittsburg Goes Sci-Fi with Futuristic 2022 Committee The DMO’s recently created “2022 Committee” will be looking… 

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Tourism Best Practices – New Strategies and “Experiential Marketing”

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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. DMO Strategy Atlantic County’s Plan to Promote Tourism Beyond Atlantic City Atlantic County officials are embarking on a countywide marketing campaign for the first time in decades, arguing the area can no longer rely on Atlantic City’s brand alone to bring tourists and businesses to the region. New Strategy Employed to Attract More Tourists How the Abilene (Kansas) CVB is using social media to reach potential visitors and… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Trend Jacking, Events and New Websites

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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. Japan Relies on Global Fascination with Ninja in New Tourism Effort Capitalizing on a global trend, Japan is turning to those hooded samurai-era acrobatic spies known as ninja to woo tourism. The Japan Ninja Council, a government-backed organization of scholars, tourism groups and businesses, is starting a Ninja Academy to train people in the art of ninja, and building a new museum in Tokyo devoted to ninja, set to open… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Video, Partnerships and Destination Development

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It’s been a rough couple of weeks for destination marketing organizations. Florida and Chattanooga are grabbing headlines instead of the positive, innovative programs implemented by tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs). These initiatives increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. South Dakota Tourism Wins International Awards Congrats to the team at the South Dakota Department of Tourism! See what they’re doing to win HSAMI awards. Lincoln City Unveils New Tourism Video The video, which producers said was carefully crafted over the past year, supports the VCB’s latest… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Five DMOs Engage in Destination Improvements; Events

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It’s been a rough couple of weeks for destination marketing organizations. Florida and Chattanooga are grabbing headlines instead of the positive, innovative programs implemented by tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs). These initiatives increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Making Columbia into a ‘Medical Destination’ Task force outlines recommendations to market area services CVB Director Says Talks on Recreation Center Need to Widen Patrick Tuttle plans to outline what he says is needed to round out Joplin’s tourism and visitor attraction efforts Downtown Revitalization Includes History Element… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 20

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It’s been a rough couple of weeks for destination marketing organizations. Florida and Chattanooga are grabbing headlines instead of the positive, innovative programs implemented by tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs). These initiatives increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Over 70 Performances To Take Place During Winterfest’s 10th Anniversary 10th year for the award winning mid-winter music, wine and performing arts festival that is “a powerful marketing tool to support the winter economy.” Hotel Week Attracts Visitors and Locals The Greater Madison Convention and Visitor’s Bureau… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of January 23

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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. Scholarship Offered to Attendees of Agri/Eco-tourism Workshop Have to appreciate a DMO that values continuing education so much that they fund the registration fees of partners’ attendance. Good job North Platte! ‘Local Legends’ touted by Alton CVB Travel guide to feature “Local Legends,” who he described ad visionaries, entrepreneurs and artists. The Legends were recognized at annual tourism summit.   Crookston CVB with Parks and Rec – Sports… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of January 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. New Video Campaign Promotes Syracuse as ‘Official Home of Winter’ A new video campaign by Visit Syracuse features a frosty-looking character named Winter to promote Syracuse as a place to visit in the winter. Inviting East Texas to a Mardi Gras Party Shreveport-Bossier CTB creates Mardi Gras Roadshow to promote festivities. Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau Launches Music Campaign The campaign kicked-off on January 1, 2017 to celebrate… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Subsidies for Planners; 8 Other Initiatives

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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. Omaha Council Approves Creating Nonprofit to Give Subsidies to Convention Planners The City of Omaha will create a nonprofit to give subsidies to groups that bring convention business to Omaha. Asheville’s Music Tourism Push Already Seeing Results Since the launch of the music site, it has received about 300,000 page views and nearly 12,000 track plays on Explore Asheville Radio. Melbourne Convention Bureau Launches Uncover Melbourne for AIME 25th Anniversary Melbourne CVB launches… 

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