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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 March 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.”   A beach destination – especially one with the word “beach” in their city name – promoting visitors go Beachless? Virginia Beach with a new campaign.  Other campaigns include… Vanuatu (New Zealand) Launching Campaign to Attract More Foreign Tourists Washington Holds Tourism Promotion Event in Beijing Video: Gift Bags, T-shirts Promote Aberdeen (SD)… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 11

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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.” We start with a SUPER ad during the Super Bowl… Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau (FL) Unveils Football Field Sized Aerial Advertisements at Super Bowl LIII Hampton Roads Sports Commission (VA) also looks to sports. Announces Water Country USA® Kids Triathlon Joplin CVB (MO) starts planning events around four major centennials Destination… 

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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 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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