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Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

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He brings over 25 years of experience in the travel industry, most recently serving as assistant airport director, strategy and development at Pensacola International airport, where he implemented strategic planning initiatives to foster local economic growth and sustainable tourism practices.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

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As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Whether it is hurricane, earthquake, volcano or fire, the pictures of devastation are everywhere—but that negative news could have an upside.

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An alternative approach to tourism

Path Destination Management

“An alternative approach to tourism” I recently read an interesting analysis by Andrew Holden (Director for the Centre for Research into Environment and Sustainable Tourism at the University of Bedfordshire) in which he describes the characteristics of “alternative tourism” as opposed to traditional mass (neoliberal) tourism.

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