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.

Japan Relies on Global Fascination with Ninja in New Tourism Effort

Capitalizing on a global trend, Japan is turning to those hooded samurai-era acrobatic spies known as ninja to woo tourism. The Japan Ninja Council, a government-backed organization of scholars, tourism groups and businesses, is starting a Ninja Academy to train people in the art of ninja, and building a new museum in Tokyo devoted to ninja, set to open in 2018.

Alabama Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau Returns as Host of Food Sport’s Biggest Event

DMO sponsors World Food Championships, an event that draws 20,000 visitors.

Real Racine Bringing Back Open House Racine County

DMO sponsors an event that offers free and rare access to more than 60 sites drawing 3,000 visitors.

Two new websites debuted by DMOs – Fargo-Moorhead and Travel Boulder

Finally, New Welcome Center Helps Visitors Get in Savannah Spirit

The center itself could become a destination with a variety of photo opportunities that, aside from the trees and lighthouse, feature a trolley car that visitors can sit in as well as a bench to share with a life-size Forrest Gump complete with his box of chocolates. Interactive kiosks, murals and videos are all designed to inspire travelers to spend a little time and money in Savannah and surrounding areas.

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