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Tourism Best Practices – Week of September 17

September 17, 2018
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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.” NYC & Company Announces NYC Off-Broadway Week Promotion The popular bi-annual program, now in its 10th year, offers visitors and New Yorkers the opportunity to purchase 2-for-1 tickets to 38 unique Off-Broadway productions. Corvette Welcome Fest Returns To Downtown Effingham 500 to 700 corvettes expected for the Corvette Welcome Fest Downtown Party which…

September 4, 2018
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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.” Dolphins Announce Football Unites: Cultural Tours In Partnership With Greater Miami, Greater Fort Lauderdale CVBs As part of these educational tours, Miami Dolphins players, alumni and staff will join youth, community leaders and law enforcement to experience the richness and diversity of South Florida. Other initiatives… South African Tourism invites visitors to ‘Discover…

August 27, 2018
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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 a better model of destination development than the Manatee County visitors bureau asking for $500,000 in reserve funds for red-tide cleanup Manatee County (FL) has deployed an emergency management team to help clean up dead fish left behind by the red tide algae bloom that has killed wildlife and hurt business in…

August 20, 2018
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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 a better model of tourism best practices than the State Tourism Director of the Year. Congratulations to Sara Otte Coleman, North Dakota’s State Tourism Director! US Travel recognizing the destination marketing leader at ESTO. Other Tourism Headlines: A Peek Into Uganda’s Tourism Marketing Strategic Plan Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Plans…

August 13, 2018
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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.” Sex Still Sells: Lithuania Capital Vilnius The ‘G-spot of Europe’ in Ad Campaign Would your DMO be brave enough to run this campaign? The raunchy tag line alongside an image of a woman lying on bed sheets printed with the map of Europe, grasping a handful of fabric where Vilnius is located, appears on…

August 6, 2018
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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…

September 11, 2017
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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. This week, many visitor attracting events: Kite Fest in DeKalb Double Decker Dine Tour in Springfield Paddlefest in Parkersburg Roar on the River in Evansville THREE events in Clinton Maybe more a promotion than event, Broadway Week in NYC In other activity, Dansville CVB leading wayfinding / directional signage project. Three destination marketing organizations are opening new Visitor Centers: Tupelo, Hopkinsville, and Asheville. Finally, while not an…

May 18, 2017
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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. This week, oldies but goodies. Partnerships: ND Native Tourism Alliance Promotes Tourism in Indian Country North Dakota’s tribes are targeting a worldwide market with a joint tourism initiative that includes strategically packaged amenities and the types of hands-on activities craved by today’s travelers. Tourism Functions of Several Groups to be Handled by Lethbridge Destination Management Organization The partnership combines three existing tourism organizations into one new identity. A…

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Tourism Best Practices – Oldies But Goodies