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Tourism Best Practices – Week of June 18

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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.” West Virginia Tourism Office Distributes Free Stickers For Birthday Campaign The campaign encourages residents and visitors alike to explore the state, pick up free stickers and share photos to social media. McConnelsville History Walk Morgan County (OH) CVB cosponsors the tour. Brown County (IN) Visitors Center Launches Sippin’ Trip Tours Trip goers will be able… 

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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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Tourism Best Practices – Week of January 22

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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. Johnson City (TN) Convention & Visitors Bureau Earns International Acclaim for Southern Dozen Ad Partnerships continue to develop… Jamaica, Mexico Sign MoU on Multi-destination Tourism New technology… Visit Lindsborg (KS) Through New App Research, research, research… Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau Survey To Identify Tourism Strengths And Gaps Johns Creek (GA) Begins Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study Colorado Springs Residents Asked How to Draw Visitors Another grants program… Akron/Summit Convention… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Gatlinburg, Research, Wayfinding and more

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All eyes were on Gatlinburg last week as wildfires burned through resort areas. Good news when reports started to show that minimal damage was done to tourism attractions and facilities. Even more encouraging when Tennessee Tourism Commissioner, Kevin Triplett, declared that “Gatlinburg tourism will bounce back.” Our prayers continues for those affected by the wildfires. Now for programs tourism professionals are implementing to increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Survey to Guide Visitors Bureau’s Ads to Millennials The Greater Palm Springs CVB invests in research because the more the CVB knows about the visitors to… 

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