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The Collaborative Mindset: Five Traits That Drive Better Partnerships

Every leader I meet agrees that collaboration is important.  It’s written into strategic plans, highlighted in mission statements, and celebrated in annual reports. Organizations proudly point to successful partnerships as evidence…
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4 Tips to Plan a Successful FAM Tour

In the wonderful and exciting world of tourism marketing, there are countless ways to showcase a destination, but few are as effective as a well-planned FAM tour. Short for familiarization…
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Tourism Advocacy: How Stronger Partnerships Build Stronger Communities

Tourism advocacy often brings to mind meetings with elected officials, legislative priorities, and policy discussions. While those efforts are important, they’re only one piece of the picture. The strongest advocates…
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Under, around and in between: Hidden gems in tourism

The idea of overtourism has been discussed in the United Kingdom and Europe for more than twenty years but only in the past 5 years…

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Destination marketing has evolved to become more than heads in beds with a stronger focus on engaging the community at large. Modern destination marketers are…

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10 Beginner Social Media Marketing Tips

Social media is an ever-changing medium – with new platforms and updates rolling out constantly. But it’s also a great way to connect with your…

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Making a Career in Travel and Tourism: Getting Started

I attended the Destinations International Annual Convention recently and talked to several members of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry. I wanted to know what…

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Financial Benefits of Group Travel

Tourism is an economic engine. Pre-Covid, the economic impact of tourism was at an all-time high, generating $1.9 trillion in 2019 and supporting over 9.5…

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How To Craft A Killer Press Conference

It’s time to announce a huge project coming up for your business. Change is on the horizon, and you’re ready to tell the world –…

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Tourism Marketing for a Milestone Event: Getting Ready for the 2024 Eclipse

Milestones are major events that mark significant change or a new development. Milestones are also markers along the way to know that you are progressing…

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Insights from TAP Dance 2023

Travel Alliance Partners (TAP) was established in 2001 as an organization of premier North American Tour Operators who offer unique products from more than 500 destinations worldwide. From…

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Elemental Photography in the Tourism World

All tourism photography has one thing in common- an element that evokes a reaction, a feeling, or a desire to visit. When you’re in the…

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How to Leverage Local in Your Tourism Marketing

Visiting friends and family is an often overlooked travel motivation for incoming visitors when it comes to tourism marketing. It was one of the top…

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