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Stay two steps ahead with insights from our tourism marketing expertise. Our knowledge comes from our work first-hand in tourism campaigns, talking with industry professionals on our podcast, attending industry events and staying current on travel trends and research.

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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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How to Vet a Social Media Influencer

The media landscape has shifted from relying solely on traditional journalists and publications to partnering with bloggers, vloggers and social media influencers of all shapes…

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Partnering with Travel Advisors: Insights to Grow Group Travel

At TAP, we believe that collaboration and partnerships are essential for the growth and prosperity of every organization in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry….

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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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