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Serving Up Destination Marketing that Attracts Foodies

Sure, we’ve all been out to dinner at a trendy new restaurant with our even trendier friend. The entrees arrive at the table, and before you’re allowed to take a bite of the tantalizing dish you’ve been hearing all about, your friend stops you to take a photo and promptly posts it on their social […]

Top Tips for Tourism TikToks (& Reels!)

In the vast sea of social media marketing, how can you make your content shine like the California sun? In 2022, the answer is video posts in the form of Instagram Reels and TikToks.  Though the importance of video in social media branding and marketing emerged several years ago, it looks quite a bit different […]

Tourists Have a New Responsibility When Traveling — and They are Embracing It

Tourism is known for its major role in shaping local economies and impacting surrounding communities. Many factors can influence success within the travel industry, including government systems, local operations and those who travel. Overtourism’s negative effects expand exponentially as the industry continues to grow, making it crucial to consider future sustainability. Responsible tourism is the […]

It’s Time to Rethink Tourism to Put People and Planet First

A globe and two hands, with the text "World Tourism Day" in front of a waving water

Major shifts in tourism have caused the industry to completely transform following the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel restrictions and other arising obstacles require innovative solutions to ensure continued progress toward sustainability goals and local economic development. World Tourism Day serves as an annual opportunity for individuals to converge and examine modern travel trends. What Is World […]

Reach Further by Developing Better Accessibility

5 tactics your organization may try to improve accessibility

We all know that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts are a good business practice, and the right thing to do. That includes ensuring that people with disabilities can access the information they need from your District. Staying current with changing requirements for electronic communication technologies can be confusing and time-consuming, but is critically important. We’ve got […]

Create Urgency to Stand Out During Busy Seasons

Autumn is often one of the busiest seasons of the year. Preparing the kids to go back to school, participating in seasonal festivals, celebrating holidays, visiting loved ones and much more can cause this “calming” season to quickly become overwhelming. This busy period may be crucial for certain time-sensitive marketing efforts, but it can present […]

10 Creative Social Media Campaigns for Your Destination This Fall

Crunchy, colorful leaves. A crispness in the air. The smell of apples and cinnamon. Ahh, there’s just nothing quite like autumn to give you those warm and fuzzy feelings! When it comes to tourism, the best social media marketing captures something warm and fuzzy, too. Great tourism marketing shows viewers what’s emotionally compelling about a […]

Four Eco-Friendly Marketing Tips For Your Destination and Our Future

Three years into the pandemic, travel has returned in a big way, and more and more people are planning “revenge” trips, making up for lost time. Issues like overcrowding, fragile infrastructure and dissatisfied local residents with anti-tourist mindsets are real life problems for popular destinations. This means it’s time to consider how to both educate […]