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Marketing for Group Travel: Building Solid Relationships with Tour Operators

Group travel is a significant segment of the tourism market, and if you want to see those buses pulling up to the curb and filling your destination or attraction with…
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From Assistant to Amplifier: Rethinking AI for Tourism Marketers

After attending MAICON, a Marketing AI conference hosted by SmarterX, one message came through loud and clear: AI isn’t replacing marketers—it’s making our work sharper, faster, and more imaginative. As…
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Elements of Top Tourism Campaigns

You know them when you see them. Standout tourism campaigns can be big and flashy, or subtle but powerful – or some combination of these traits. But even before the…
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Owned Media Foundations: How Your Website, Email, and Blog Support Tourism Marketing

Owned media is exactly what it sounds like — it’s yours. Your website, your email list, your blog — these are the channels where you…

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Social Media Strategy Building Blocks

When it’s time to develop or refine your social media strategy, are you working with the building blocks that set the stage for success?  As…

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Measuring Earned Media and PR: Introduction to the Barcelona Principles

Some may say a marketing campaign is only as good as the results it delivers. However, unlike digital content or paid advertising—where metrics are easily…

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Tourism Advertising Ideas: Creative and Bold Paid Media Moves

Sure, Meta and Google Ads have their place, but let’s not stop at the obvious. Today’s travelers are everywhere: pinning dream trips at midnight, binge-watching…

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Marketing and PR Strategy with the PESO Model

Strategy is always a big topic of conversation when it comes to tourism marketing. We’ve been responding to more and more requests for strategy, and…

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Welcoming All 2.0: Key Takeaways from Our Community Conversation on Inclusion in Tourism 

In our rapidly evolving travel industry, the concept of being a “welcoming destination” is no longer simply about inviting more visitors. It’s about deeply understanding…

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts for Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Professionals

I’ve had the joy of hosting Destination on the Left—an award-winning podcast spotlighting the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry—since 2016. My team and I believe…

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How Tourism Brand Ambassadors Elevate Your Destination Story

In today’s world, it can seem like everything in marketing and sales has changed. But the one thing that hasn’t changed is the value of raving fans.

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The Rise of Heritage Travel: Finding Cultural Connections

People often say they are traveling to “find themselves,” and heritage travel is quickly becoming one of the most meaningful ways for travelers to explore…

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Boost Your Results with Effective Tourism Marketing Tracking

Measurement is at the heart of every successful digital campaign, and tourism marketing is no exception. Tourism marketing tracking allows you to understand what’s working,…

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