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.   CVB sponsors Marshall Artist Series The year-long series in Huntington, West Virginia, features live music, film, comedy, and musicals. CVB attracts US-27 Heritage Tour Alpena, Michigan, one of the stops on the tour. $100,000 in Tourism Marketing and Promotions Grants Now Available The past two years, Visit Tillamook Coast (Oregon) has awarded a total of $200,000 in marketing and promotions grants. Projects range from digital marketing campaigns, rack…