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We learned that having a growth mindset – or calling yourself “growth-minded” – is more than just forward motion. It is a willingness to work, learn, grow, fail, and try again. … We’ve pulled out five lessons for destination marketers to help you adopt a growth mindset and set your destination up for success:
Main Street Marketing and Community Partnerships
The COVID-19 pandemic reignited a desire to support local businesses, and this doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. After the pandemic, an Intuit…
Are DMOs Evolving into Placemakers?
I have been exploring the changing role of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) through conversations with guests on my podcast Destination on the Left. My interest…
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This year saw us returning to travel in big ways, and the campaign ideas rose to match! We found some of the most creative, quirky,…
Increase Foot Traffic with Motorcoach Business – 11 Ways to Become Group Ready
Working in the travel and tourism industry allows us to get to know organizations that rely on visitors to their communities to help grow their…
How to Pen the Perfect Pitch
Being able to successfully pitch a story to the media is one of the most important tools to have in your PR toolbox. Public relations…
Looking Ahead: Tourism Marketing of the Future
Last week, I attended the Marketing Profs B2B Forum and it felt like a glimpse into the shiny future of marketing. In the not-so-distant future,…
Collaboration Toolkit
Our first research study confirmed that collaboration is a constant in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. It is not a matter of if, but when and how, organizations will collaborate together. Our latest study reveals how organizations are putting collaboration into operation and how they are setting up systems and processes so that collaboration becomes a strategic part of the organization.
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