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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 May 6

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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 organizations launching new campaigns… VisitPITTSBURGH Launches Pull Up A Chair, You Are Welcome Here Campaign Cabell-Huntington (WV) CVB Announces New Campaign for Tourism Springfield (IL) Tourism Bureau to Hit Iowa, Wisconsin in Digital Ad Campaign Other DMOs lead in development of their destination… Lackawanna County (PA) Announces Wine Trail Greater Johnstown/Cambria… 

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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 November 19

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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.”   Visitor Centers in the news this week. Springfield (MA) opens a new VC. Hannibal (MO) starts construction on their TIC. And Denton (TX) offers Denton-centric gift service out of their welcome center. Many DMOs winning awards for their marketing. Finger Lakes Regional Tourism Council (NY) for Excellence in Overall Tourism Marketing Aberdeen… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of June 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.” 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… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 9

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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. Tug Valley (WV) CVB looks to open pop-up art gallery Cabell-Huntington (WV) CVB to Install “Functional Art” Brochure Rack at Airport Emerald Coast CVB (FL) installs a 210-gallon saltwater aquarium at their Welcome Center Destination Niagra helps with a local park; adds branding to park. Hilton Head looks to expand tourism on bicycles Jefferson City (MO) CVB funds development of attraction (old prison) through concert The Perry County… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 2

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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. DMOs look to high tech for marketing… Johns Creek CVB (GA) Unveils Virtual Tour Of City Dutchess Tourism (NY) Offers Virtual County Road Trip Monterey CVB (CA) looks to live chat Other CVBs lead destination development: Alton (IL) proposes a $2M Gondola to the Riverfront City Halifax County (NC) Convention and Visitors Bureau leads wayfinding signage program Visit Glendale (AZ) expects to spark tourism with relocated offices How… 

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