Insights
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Why the 60+ Consumer Should Matter More Than Ever
Paying special attention to the ever-growing 60+ consumer segment can pay big dividends for your destination. Understanding why they travel and what interests them while in-market can help your DMO more effectively craft a message that resonates with this travel segment and entices them to plan a visit. Read time: six minutes
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Small Town Travel & Tourism
For smaller towns, identifying unique selling propositions (USPs) that will attract new visitors can often feel like an insurmountable challenge. However, no matter the size or location of your destination, there are travelers who are looking to experience what you have to offer. In this article, we explore some ways your DMO can grow visitation by identifying and leveraging your destination's unique offerings. Read time: three minutes
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Are Visitor Centers Dead?
As travelers turn to digital resources to plan their trips and seek out attractions while in-market, driving home the relevance of your visitor center may feel like an uphill battle. The good news is that there are ways to increase the relevance of your center and remain top of mind to those who are more inclined to pick up their cell phones and consult Google. Read time: seven minutes
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10 Tourism and Travel Digital Strategies
Over the years, we have found the Digital Summit in Atlanta to be one of the best annual digitally-focused industry conferences available. Several Stampers attended the 2019 Digital Summit and afterwards put their heads together to summarize the digital strategies that we feel will have the most impact on the travel and tourism industry in the coming year. Read time: ten minutes
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Youth Travel Trends
The travel and tourism industry is being steadily reshaped by the travel preferences of young travelers who are driven by the desire to experience other cultures, build life experience, and benefit from new learning opportunities. Understanding what they value, how they plan and what will motivate them to visit your destination can help your DMO formulate an effective communication strategy to draw youth travelers. Read time: eight minutes
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Key Elements of a Destination, Part 2: Accommodations
In the second installment of this series, we take a look at the role accommodations play in managing visitor expectations and contributing to the local economy of a destination. Read time: six mintues
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Promoting Tourism’s Economic Benefits to an Indifferent Audience
Getting local leaders, business owners and members in your community to recognize the economic impact your destination's travel and tourism ecosystem generates presents a unique challenge to virtually all Destination Management Organizations. Get some ideas to meet this opportunity head-on. Read time: 5 minutes
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Crowdsourcing Social Influencers: Encourage The Conversation, Part 10
Social influencers provide tremendous value not only to travelers who look to social media for trip inspiration, but to DMOs looking for new ways to reach potential visitors. In this 30-second video, we touch on the benefits of crowdsourcing social influencers to promote your destination. Read time: eight minutes
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Online Reputation Management: Encourage the Conversation, Part 9
Every DMO hopes for positive online reviews of their destination. But what do you do when the reviews are negative? How do you regain control of the narrative and rehabilitate your destination's image? David and Victoria share a few ideas in this 50 second video. Read time: four minutes
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What Makes Your Community Different?
Travelers are increasingly seeking out unique, one-of-a-kind, authentic experiences. And because you can't be everything to everybody, identifying and leveraging what makes your community different must be a central pillar of your marketing strategy. Read time: under 3 minutes.