Articles tagged “dmos”

The fastest growing destinations have been collaborating with the city, politicians and private sector to develop competitive attractions and infrastructure. And they've been doing it for years.

Among the value propositions that stand to place local discovery at the head of the pack for mobile-first consumers, curation is certainly part of the equation.

Educating and training local stakeholders on the economic importance of tourism is as critical to a destination's long-term success as raising awareness to tourists around the globe. These destinations use a mix of old and new techniques; however, there's always room for innovation.

Las Vegas struck pop culture gold with its "What Happens Here, Stays Here" campaign. It will wisely stick with the tagline and revive it in as many forms as possible until consumers' tastes change.

Guam's approach is a mix of meeting visitors' expectations as well as improving quality of life for residents.

Travel destinations that are as good to locals as they are to visitors strike the perfect balance. But it's really hard to make that happen.

The role of tourism bureaus is shifting from sales and marketing to placemaking and place branding. These 50 cities are out in front of that trend.

Will Congress reauthorize the nation's first national destination marketing organization before session ends? Both big and small town America hope so based on Brand USA's economic development and job creation deliverables in 2013.

DMAI's report shows how and why destination sales and marketing organizations need to evolve beyond sales and marketing.

Family travel is a huge visitor segment for destinations, but one that must be uniquely catered to in order to encourage and accommodate trips that appeal to and are safe for young children.