It’s been a rough couple of weeks for destination marketing organizations. Florida and Chattanooga are grabbing headlines instead of the positive, innovative programs implemented by tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs). These initiatives increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices.
Making Columbia into a ‘Medical Destination’
Task force outlines recommendations to market area services
CVB Director Says Talks on Recreation Center Need to Widen
Patrick Tuttle plans to outline what he says is needed to round out Joplin’s tourism and visitor attraction efforts
Downtown Revitalization Includes History Element
A proposal by the Augusta CVB aims to take the city’s history museum to the streets, telling Augusta’s stories through interactive kiosks that people can use when taking walking or biking tours.
Entry Way Monuments Move Forward in Farmington
CVB takes the lead on designing and installing welcome signs at destination’s entries.
Bureau Funds Trail Amenities, Tourism Projects
Before its dissolution, the Franklin County Convention and Visitors Bureau is making one last push to support tourism in Franklin County.
Bell County Motorcycle Rally Could Have $1.9 Million Economic Impact, Officials Say
Organized in part by the Temple Convention and Visitors Bureau, the rally will bring in riders from across Texas, as well as Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Boosting the Economy — Tastefully
The Greater Ottumwa Convention and Visitors Bureau has partnered with 12 locally owned restaurants for the first-ever Ottumwa Restaurant Week.
Florence CVB Seeking Original Pecan Recipes
The Florence Convention and Visitors Bureau is holding a recipe contest, and entrants’ recipes also will be used to create a pecan-focused cookbook all to celebrate National Pecan Month in April.
Finally, as a CTA instructor and one that values customer service, it always pleases me when a CVB or DMO offers Hospitality Training Good job Burlington CVB!
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