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Before You Hit Send: A Crash Course in Email Marketing for Tourism

Great email marketing is about reaching the right people with content that matters to them. For travel and tourism destinations and attractions, that could mean inspiring someone to plan their…
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What Does It Mean to Operationalize Collaboration and Why Does It Matter?

Most travel and tourism organizations recognize the value of collaboration. But how many have built the processes, systems, and resources necessary to make collaboration an ongoing part of their business?…
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500 Episodes, 10 Years, and the Growing Value of Original Content in the Age of AI

When I launched my podcast, Destination on the Left, ten years ago, the acronyms LLM, GPT, AI, and AGI had not entered the marketing conversation. If I had heard of…
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Radical Collaboration in Tourism Creates Real Impact 

In times of rapid change, collaboration in the travel and tourism industry isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. That message came through loud and clear during…

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Behind the Scenes of a Group Tour: Pro Tips for Travelers and Professionals

Group tours aren’t just about ticking off sights—they’re about sharing experiences, swapping stories, and letting someone else handle the details so you can enjoy the…

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Commonality: Creating World-Changing Collaborations

The strongest partnerships are built on the foundation of the Three C’s of Collaboration: Communication, Commonality, and Commitment. In my first post about this framework,…

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Creating a Strategic Travel and Tourism Marketing Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide

Strategic marketing is about attracting the right people, at the right time, with the right message. A clear, strategic marketing plan is your blueprint for…

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4 Common Types of Group Tours

When you see a big motorcoach cruising down the highway, do you ever wonder who’s inside? The answer: just about anyone. Group tours attract all…

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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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