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Why DMOs must be about Management, not just Marketing

Solimar International

Therefore, whether DMOs should focus only on marketing or broaden their activities and be a management organization is part of the future agenda. At Solimar, we have seen time and time again why the M in DMO must also be about destination management, and not just destination marketing. What is destination management?

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Present and Future of AI Evolution in Tourism

Solimar International

Key Features of Chatbots and Virtual Assistants An increasing number of companies are beginning to use chatbots and virtual assistants to allocate human resources effectively and optimize administrative tasks. Let’s delve further into this topic to investigate.

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Nurturing Non-profit Success through Strategy Innovation in Developing Nations: The Service Delivery Approach

Solimar International

Solimar’s implementation of over 200 development programs led to identifying ten main challenges faced by almost every emerging destination , including lack of a long-term (and actionable) tourism plan, a difficult business enabling environment, and the absence of an effective destination management organization to name a few.

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Understanding Online Travel Agency Business: Partners, Building Blocks, How to Grow

AltexSoft Travel

Hotels are often less complicated, but since you mostly get your inventory from third parties, the process requires some smart management and technical finesse. Ideally, all these functions should be automated to allocate your time and human resources to growing the business rather than supporting it. Unique user experience.

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How can Tourism help Destinations Address Climate Change?

Solimar International

The tourism sector plays a pivotal role in rejuvenating local economies by nurturing enterprises and human resources while safeguarding the environment. Tourism enterprises can bolster local economies by offering employment to community members and preserving local culture and natural habitats.

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Vacation Rental Management Company: Business Model and Growth Strategies Overview

AltexSoft Travel

Intangible resources include patents, licenses, research materials, and other intellectual assets. Human resources relates to all the staff you’ll need to cover your operations. Financial resources mean the money you need to launch and the sources you get investments from (bank loans, crowdfunding, grants, etc.).