“Live Free and…” is more than a tourism slogan to the people of New Hampshire; it’s taught and repeated by locals to describe their way of life, and its authenticity is what makes it a success.
Business travel has picked up in the first quarter of 2013, but travelers and their employers are still looking for a bargain prompting budget chains to redesign in an attempt to offer modern rooms at a low cost.
After a booming winter with the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras back-to-back, Louisiana and New Orleans tourism groups have unrolled new campaigns to keep the momentum rolling during the traditionally slow summer months.
Colombia’s had a history of poorly chosen tourism slogans with a viral social campaign doing more to spread a positive image of the country in recent months. Lucky for Colombia, tourism continues to climb without the catchphrase.
Every change in state/nation branding comes with criticism these days, especially amplified by social media feedback loop. Nevada's new branding, generalizations as all such things are, will have the initial period of tumult, and then everyone will forget.