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Tourism Best Practices – Week of January 14

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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 development is often only considered development of an attraction, way-finding signage, etc. Miami is expanding destination development to include workforce through the HEAT Program Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training. South Florida hotels get the qualified local cooks they desperately need, while residents of some of Miami’s poorest communities get good paying jobs… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of January 7

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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.” Springfield (IL) CVB Wins Auction for Historic Route 66 Neon Sign Call it destination preservation. The DMO wins the auction for one of the city’s remaining Route 66 landmarks. Marketing Campaigns DMOs have launched: Williamsburg (VA) Launches “Expect The Funexpected” Campaign Little Rock (AK) Launches “Rock Star” Campaign Winchester (VA) To Highlight Sports and… 

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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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