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Tourism Best Practices – Week of May 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.”   The Orange (TX) CVB looks to boat races to drive tourism. It’s the Fifth Annual “Shootout on the Sabine.” DMOs take the lead in destination development. Most recent example? Augusta tourism leaders proposing a golf cart ordinance for their downtown. The personal transportation vehicles would help transport visitors. CVBs continue to host annual… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of May 21

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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.”   Visit Tampa Bay Unveils New Public Art in Downtown Tampa Commissioned by the DMO, the piece is expected to attract vacationers in search of a memorable photo opportunity. The Almosa, Colorado, DMO offers a photo booth as their photo opportunity / social media interaction. GOTL Opens ‘The Strip’ For The Summer With Parade… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of May 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. Many DMOs are recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week this week… Emporia, KS, hosts a Wild Card Tour Kenosha, WI, hosts Tourism Week Free Days Effingham, IL, goes off the U.S. Travel theme and hosts a “Then And Now” Photo Contest Dayton, OH, to recognize tourism “ambassadors” Laredo, TX, will host destination training Victoria, TX, will host a Crossroads Crosswords Challenge Preble County, OH, posts banners to remind… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 30

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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 are preparing events for National Travel and Tourism Week, May 6-12… Dodge City, KS will celebrate Train Day in conjunction with NTTW Emporia, KS will host a Wild Card Tour Pearland, TX throws a Block Party Norman, OK hosts a Tourism Luncheon While not related by NTTW, this promotion by the Fort Lauderdale (FL) CVBs is worth copying noting…2-for-1 Summer Deals at 45 locations. Other events to… 

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Tourism Best Practices – Week of April 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.   Visitor Centers much of the talk this week… Hannibal (MO) with a riverboat theme design. Springfield (IL) to utilize old law office for visitor center. Putnam (WV) to go mobile with their visitor center. In marketing strategy… Detroit Launches New Restaurant-Focused YouTube Show Palm Springs looks to wellness initiatives to draw visitors. They are the first domestic destination to join Wellness Tourism Association Wayfinding project approved in Roanoke… 

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