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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. Between 2005 and 2017, London saw an increase of 10.8 In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. Paris and 10.

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Destinations International Announces 2021 Inductees

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Destinations International (DI) unveiled its 2021 Hall of Fame inductees and Destination Organization Leadership Award recipient. Destination Organization Leadership Award Recipient: Elliott L. More : Destinations International Rising Stars Share Their Covid Lessons. Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC. Elliott Ferguson.

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Smart Moves in New York, Panama City Beach and More

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He joined the organization in 2015, and since then, has worked as sports marketing and special events coordinator, and operations manager. He has been with the organization for a total of 10 years, joining as program manager for IAAPA Europe in 2009. Stewart is director of special event for Visit Panama City Beach in Florida.

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World Tourism Day 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth

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World Tourism Day is here! The 2021 theme chosen by the World Tourism Organization is “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”. In this blog post, We’ll explore the origins of World Tourism Day, and the goals being set for the future. What is World Tourism Day? What is World Tourism Day?

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Sunshine After Flames: Napa and Sonoma Stand Strong One Year After Massive Fires

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8, 2017, turned into an inferno when winds picked up that night. However, from a meetings, events and tourism perspective, very few venues were lost and 90 percent of the grapes had already been harvested for the season. The organization relies on group business to fund research and educational programs. The Show Must Go on.

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Tourism Improvement District – A Funding Model Case Study

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A Tourism Improvement District (TID) is a revolutionary way to fund destination marketing programs. They are typically run by local businesses that collaborate and invest collectively to support the growth and development of their destination’s tourism industry. West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District Case Study.

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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

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1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. During the pandemic-driven drought of meetings & events, Las Vegas doubled down on winning tourism which recovered faster, and certainly saw success there. Orlando has retained its #1 spot this year, after being named the “Top Destination” in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.

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