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5 Ways to Keep a Forward-Thinking Mindset

I am often accused of being overly optimistic, always looking for the silver-lining. I am a glass is half-full person. When I approach life from this lens, I can see…
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The Rise of Music Tourism: What Destinations Can Learn from The Eras Tour’s Success

Music tourism is on the rise, with concerts and festivals turning into immersive experiences that inspire travel. Also called “gig tripping,” this travel trend has been on the rise for…
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The Art of Strategic Positioning for Attracting More Visitors

I often hear people talk about writing with the premise that you start by “staring at a blank screen,” but a blank screen is rarely where we start when drafting…
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Making a Career in Travel and Tourism

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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What is Accessibility in Tourism?

Travel is an incredibly life-enriching and rewarding experience, yet it is still inaccessible to many people. Twenty-five percent of the world’s population live with different…

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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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Driving Visitation Through Food Tourism

When visitors come to a destination, they are looking for unique and memorable experiences. Nothing brings people together for an experience they won’t forget quite…

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Destination Positioning: How to Stake Your Claim and Find Your Niche

“You can’t be everything to everyone.” You’ve heard it before, but when talking about your destination it can be hard not to showcase “everything” —…

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