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Tourism Best Practices – Week of May 13

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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.” National Travel and Tourism Week was last week and a LOT of CVBs/DMOs recognized the week with celebrations, luncheons, and other special events… Kosciusko (IN) held a cookout The Woodlands (TX) celebrated at an art show Kearney (NE) hosts a luncheon Dodge City (KS) holds an open house and trolley tours Quincy (IL)… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of October 29

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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… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 16

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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. CVBs look to enhance their communities in unique ways… McPherson (KS) through Barn Quilts The CVB hosted an event to paint barn quilts so more would be in the community. The Springfield (IL) CVB partners with the state to re-open Historic Lincoln Offices. The Bloomington-Normal (IL) CVB shares the cost of a sports marketing study.   Kalispell (MT) hosts an event to boost international tourism Shreveport-Bossier (LA) hosts… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 26

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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. A Nebraska CVB helps an attraction develop their tourism plan so the Nebraskan can share his slice of heaven along Platte with visitors who pay to watch sandhill cranes New marketing campaigns: Charleston’s From The Hip Wyoming’s That’s WY campaign Wayne Co invites visitors to #GetAWayne Looking for website inspiration? Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International honored Destination Niagara USA with a Gold Adrian Award for their web… 

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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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