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Tourism Best Practices – Week of May 13

May 13, 2019
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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)…

May 7, 2019
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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…

April 29, 2019
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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.” Elizabethtown (KY) Commissions 40-foot Mural for Visitor Center Augusta (GA) showcases destination in retail outlet In marketing campaigns, Puerto Rico launches a new campaign. Norton (TN) builds off of Woodbooger Williamson (WV) hosts Dirt Days to draw visitors Destination Burlington (NJ) will celebrate President Grant’s birthday In advocacy campaigns… Stevens Point (WI) hosts…

March 25, 2019
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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.” Jamaica Tourism Is Ramping Up Its Digital Push New marketing director to be aggressive using digital platforms to promote the destination. How can your DMO tackle the digitalization of marketing activities? PhocusWire interviews Reinhard Lanner, chief digital officer for the Austrian National Tourist Office. Watch the video HERE. But don’t forget good ‘ole networking and…

March 18, 2019
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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)…

March 11, 2019
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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.” Find your unique story and promote it! That’s why the Braxton County CVB (WV) is getting behind “UFO Tourism.” CVB opens the Flatwoods Monster Museum. In other campaigns, Belfast Launches Dedicated Business Tourism Campaign Croatia Launches 2019 Preseason Marketing Campaign Akron (OH) Pitches Double Play Akron Campaign Tourism WA Outlines Key Activity…

February 18, 2019
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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.” New destination marketing campaigns to start… New Marketing Campaign Featuring Lenny Kravitz Invites Travelers to Fly Away to The Bahamas First Concentrated Tourism Campaign in Utah County Aims to Attract Individual Travelers Explore Minnesota unveils new marketing campaign – ‘Find Your True North’ Elkins-Randolph County Tourism (WV), CVB Reveals New ‘Authentic By…

January 16, 2019
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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 development is often only considered development of an attraction, way-finding signage, etc. Miami is expanding destination development to include workforce through the HEAT Program Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training. South Florida hotels get the qualified local cooks they desperately need, while residents of some of Miami’s poorest communities get good paying jobs…

January 7, 2019
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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…