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Tourism Best Practices – Week of November 26

November 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.” New marketing campaigns in the news this week: Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Unveils New Brand Platform – So Sri Lanka Virginia Beach – More Than Just Sand and Surf Flagler County (FL) With New Marketing Efforts Your DMO could take the wacky route as these tourism campaigns did. In other destination…

October 29, 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.” Campaigns lead the best practices this week and remind us that tourism is immediate economic impact. Natural disaster to the area and need to recover? Look no further than to tourism. Tourism Marketing Campaign in Cape Town Turns to Surfers for Drought Recovery Manatee County’s (FL) Campaign To Counteract Loss of Visitors During…

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…

July 23, 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.” First-Ever Susquehanna Folk Festival To Celebrate Folk Culture With Music, Dancing and Storytelling The two-day festival in York County PA came about as a result of a grant given by the CVB. New Orleans and Company Launches 14th Annual COOLinary New Orleans Restaurant Month The campaign, with more than 100 participating restaurants, highlights…

July 9, 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.” Miami Draws Visitors with Spa Month Clarksville (TN) CVB leading wayfinding signage program Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau partners with stakeholders to help visitors find the perfect selfie spots Decals at a dozen attractions invite visitors and locals alike to post a selfie to social media using the hashtag #SBFunSide. Richmond Hills (GA)…

July 2, 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.” Here’s a handful of destination marketing campaigns: Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB Launches “Sunny Health” – Medial Tourism Initiative New Columbia CVB Marketing Campaign Features Locals to Promote Destination Franklin Launches Ambassador Program for Downtown Tourism Explore Victoria Painted Rock Quest Starts Friday Other tourism best practices… Colorado Springs Tourism Master Plan Envisions Growth…

June 25, 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.” St. Lucie Tourism Office’s campaign encourages residents to ‘Share Your St. Lucie’ The campaign encourages residents to invite family and friends they haven’t seen in a while to vacation in St. Lucie. New Tourism Marketing Campaign in the Works for Anna Maria Island and Manatee County (FL) The campaign aims at attracting potential visitors…

May 21, 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.” Visit Tampa Bay Unveils New Public Art in Downtown Tampa Commissioned by the DMO, the piece is expected to attract vacationers in search of a memorable photo opportunity. The Almosa, Colorado, DMO offers a photo booth as their photo opportunity / social media interaction. GOTL Opens ‘The Strip’ For The Summer With Parade…