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.

Omaha Council Approves Creating Nonprofit to Give Subsidies to Convention Planners

The City of Omaha will create a nonprofit to give subsidies to groups that bring convention business to Omaha.

Asheville’s Music Tourism Push Already Seeing Results

Since the launch of the music site, it has received about 300,000 page views and nearly 12,000 track plays on Explore Asheville Radio.

Melbourne Convention Bureau Launches Uncover Melbourne for AIME 25th Anniversary

Melbourne CVB launches a new pre-trade show program called Uncover Melbourne. Designed to showcase Melbourne’s world-class business events capability, Uncover Melbourne will offer international and local hosted buyers two days of immersive experiences.

Better Signs, Sports Travel are Top Priorities for Danville CVB in 2017

The Kentucky DMO outlines the top priorities for the year.

Go Fund Me Page Started for Haunted Pillar

Augusta (GA) CVB helps preserve a local attraction in Augusta.

Historical Museum Reopens After Overcoming Odds

Crawford County (KS) CVB partners with City to provide funding for local attraction.

Alton CVB Offering T-shirts for Eagle Watchers

Alton (IL) CVB is offering free eagle watching t-shirts to visitors who stop by various eagle watching hot spots.

Plano’s CVB to Get New Home at Legacy West

Visit Plano has been operating out of an upstairs storage area at Plano Centre for the past 25 years.

Iberia Parish Tourism Photo Contest

The Louisiana CVB conducts a Social Media Photo Contest.

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