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Tourism Best Practices – Week of March 25

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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.” Jamaica Tourism Is Ramping Up Its Digital Push New marketing director to be aggressive using digital platforms to promote the destination. How can your DMO tackle the digitalization of marketing activities? PhocusWire interviews Reinhard Lanner, chief digital officer for the Austrian National Tourist Office. Watch the video HERE. But don’t forget good ‘ole networking and… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of March 18

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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.”   A beach destination – especially one with the word “beach” in their city name – promoting visitors go Beachless? Virginia Beach with a new campaign.  Other campaigns include… Vanuatu (New Zealand) Launching Campaign to Attract More Foreign Tourists Washington Holds Tourism Promotion Event in Beijing Video: Gift Bags, T-shirts Promote Aberdeen (SD)… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of March 11

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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.”   Find your unique story and promote it! That’s why the Braxton County CVB (WV) is getting behind “UFO Tourism.” CVB opens the Flatwoods Monster Museum. In other campaigns, Belfast Launches Dedicated Business Tourism Campaign Croatia Launches 2019 Preseason Marketing Campaign Akron (OH) Pitches Double Play Akron Campaign Tourism WA Outlines Key Activity… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of March 4

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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 marketing campaigns… Visit Belfast Launches New Marketing Campaign Focused on Britain and international markets, the digital-led campaign is the largest dedicated business tourism marketing initiative ever undertaken by the city. Treasure Coast Counties Team Up for New Marketing Campaign Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties have joined forces to launch… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 25

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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 marketing campaigns… Little Rock (AR) CVB Brands a Streetcar in Free-ride Promotion Visit Faroe Islands’ Encourages a Tourist-Free Weekend Visit Faroe Islands’ tourism push goes viral, but that shouldn’t detract from the underlying sentiment. The tiny destination is trying to stave off the pitfalls of overtourism even as it promotes itself… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 18

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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.”   New destination marketing campaigns to start… New Marketing Campaign Featuring Lenny Kravitz Invites Travelers to Fly Away to The Bahamas First Concentrated Tourism Campaign in Utah County Aims to Attract Individual Travelers Explore Minnesota unveils new marketing campaign – ‘Find Your True North’ Elkins-Randolph County Tourism (WV), CVB Reveals New ‘Authentic By… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 11

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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.” We start with a SUPER ad during the Super Bowl… Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau (FL) Unveils Football Field Sized Aerial Advertisements at Super Bowl LIII Hampton Roads Sports Commission (VA) also looks to sports. Announces Water Country USA® Kids Triathlon Joplin CVB (MO) starts planning events around four major centennials Destination… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 4

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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.”   What’s one way to get people from out of state to visit your destination? Let them see what you have to offer. And forget video, pictures, or visitor guides! Shreveport takes the Mardi Gras parade on the road to Plano, Texas! Other events held to attract visitors? Geneva (OH) Hosts Winterfest Saratoga… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of January 28

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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.”   Sometimes, you gotta go ‘old school’… Hays (KS) CVB produces postcards upon visitor demand Cleveland (OH) offers interactive kiosks for visitors Events draw visitors… Vallejo (CA) DMO hosts Restaurant Week Fargo-Moorhead (MN) CVB collaborates to put on Frostival In campaigns, love, love, LOVE the Monterey County (CA) educational campaign to encourage tourists… 

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