Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 30, 2021

Why UGC Is Crucial for Travel and Tourism Brands. The tourism industry is one of the best places to utilize UGC for marketing. Grow Your Social Media Channels. billion people used social media, and that number is growing astronomically. Asking customers to share pictures at your location.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

He brings 52 years of experience, beginning in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and moving through the roles of executive chef, food and beverage manager and finally general manager, and has worked with the Marriott brand for 16 years at various locations.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 12, 2021

Since the pandemic h as been incredibly hard on the tourism industry, regional destinations are undoubtedly relieved about the uptick in visitors. Tourism companies who are still at max capacity might be so busy that they aren’t even thinking about marketing. Promote Sustainable Tourism Practices.

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Dana Communications

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Yet many marketers DO question whether or not TikTok should be part of their social media strategy. Well, we’re here to unpack the platform’s positive impact on tourism and hospitality brands. Destinations, resorts, hotels and vacation rentals go all in on the platform’s algorithm, romanticizing a lifestyle or location.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 7, 2021

on video content… and then only post it to social media. There are so many ways to reach potential travelers with video and inspire them to visit your location. That means utilizing several different locations. The combination of media helps reach more people, including those who prefer to watch a video over reading text.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MARCH 29, 2023

Located in Walterboro and founded in 1994, the state’s official folk art and craft center is a one-stop showcase for fine handmade crafts of every imaginable variety and media, from Gullah sweetgrass baskets to Southern face jugs, a craft tradition started in Edgefield by African slaves who worked on plantations as potters.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Travel destinations can especially use SEM for targeting locals or those planning to travel to your location. According to Social Media Today , many people use search engines for local planning — 64 percent of all Google searches are looking for local information, and 97 percent of online searchers have looked for a local business.

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Tourism eSchool

AUGUST 19, 2021

3 Story Ideas for Social Media Posts and Blog Articles. Are you looking for ideas of content to share on Social Media or your Blog? Are you wondering what you should be posting on your destination or business Social Media channels as you emerge from Covid-19 restrictions? By Rebecca White. Inspiring Stories.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Many people around the world, specifically in the west, have never heard of this destination, so putting it on the map with a tourism development project necessitates a unique formula of design and implementation. This case study explores the process of setting up a tourism development project for Cox’s Bazar.

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Solimar International

JULY 26, 2022

What is Tourism Planning? . Tourism planning consists of creating strategies to develop tourism in a specific destination. It is crucial for DMOs and tourism businesses to stay up-to-date. . Origin and development of tourism planning. The aim of tourism planning. Drafting tourism policies.

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Tourism eSchool

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

3 Steps to Encourage Customer Advocacy of your Tourism Experience Online. Did you know that word of mouth marketing is one of lowest cost AND most effective forms of advertising for your tourism business or destination? Develop your tourism experience (from Destination New South Wales). By Rebecca White. Ask customers to share.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

She brings expertise in digital marketing, brand development, social media strategy and analytics tools, which she will use to lead the resort’s marketing initiatives. He will lead all advertising, promotions, marketing, market intelligence, digital, communications and social media efforts for the organization.

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The Abbi Agency

JULY 27, 2021

The tourism marketers stand up, drop a bunch of nice-looking numbers, and then sit back down. Quality, context and strategy are often flung out the door in favor of rising social media trend lines or paid media click-through rates. Things that work in other industries don’t fit tourism. Faster is better.

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 14, 2023

From social media and email marketing to website marketing, search engine optimisation and online advertising, the internet offers so many fantastic ways for tourism businesses to connect with their best customers. These-days, the majority of promotional activities can be measured, marketing is not a cost-centre anymore.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Moreover, certain organizations, such as Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) have made it their mission to guarantee that the tenants of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) are embraced throughout the hospitality industry to confront ethnic disparities and promote strategies to retain diversity within the workforce.

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Solimar International

JULY 12, 2022

A question we always get in our line of work is can tourism really support conservation efforts? Yes, conservation and tourism are interconnected in many ways! Tourism involves visiting places of interest, and conservation involves protecting places of interest. Types of conservation to support through tourism.

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 10, 2023

Does your Tourism brand have a YouTube channel but you haven’t looked at it in awhile? YouTube is #2 most important social media platform in Australia with Facebook placing #1. So you can see YouTube has the attention of your potential customers, but where does it fit in with the marketing of your tourism brand?

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ADMEI

MAY 15, 2024

If you’ve identified the perfect trade show but your budget doesn’t allow for a stand-alone booth, consider partnering with your CVB or tourism bureau. Once you’ve selected your shows, engage with them on social media, posting with official hashtags and tagging the host organization in promotional posts.

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Tourism eSchool

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Seasonality has a huge impact on tourism businesses, and is a consistent challenge of tourism businesses who we work with around Australia. Trying to keep their head above water when the season is slow, and then working overtime when visitation is high is a constant battle for so many tourism businesses.

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ADMEI

MAY 8, 2024

If you’ve identified the perfect trade show but your budget doesn’t allow for a stand-alone booth, consider partnering with your CVB or tourism bureau. Once you’ve selected your shows, engage with them on social media, posting with official hashtags and tagging the host organization in promotional posts.

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Tourism eSchool

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

How to Brief a Photographer for Tourism Businesses & Destinations. You need to ask yourself first and foremost if you were a customer seeing your website, brochures or social media channels for the very first time whether they really show – and ultimately sell – your experience. Remember you’re in the business of tourism!

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the evolving landscape of travel and tourism, 2024 has presented destinations with a unique set of counter-intuitive factors influencing travel behavior. Our digital experts specialize in hospitality and tourism, and we’ve identified and translated these trends into actionable strategies for our clients.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Farr says gym memberships will be personalized through the NFT holder no matter their location; he added that MH “has a few corporate [gym] partnerships in line for discounts.”. Read More : Mark Zuckerberg Weighs in on Future of Virtual Reality Tourism. Our parents hated social media, now they’re all of Facebook.

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Tourism eSchool

MAY 9, 2023

Home How to Brief a Photographer for Tourism Businesses & Destinations By Lachlan Swan Published on May 10, 2023 Your place is amazing! Destination experiences – if you’re a destination, odds are your Regional or State Tourism Organisation will have a few great images on their Media Libraries, but probably not all.

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Crowdriff

JANUARY 29, 2019

Leave your hashtag in comments from photos posted at desired locations. Plug your social properties in print material, ads and signage. Let’s dive into this list and look at some real-word examples of destinations doing a great job of promoting their social media. Promote your hashtags and handles on your website.

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Crowdriff

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It’s one thing to know that social media is important to your organization, but it’s another to be able to explain why. Good social media marketing means getting up close and personal not just with your audience, but also with the metrics that matter to your organization. . Why it’s important to measure social media ROI.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

You also need the crowd that goes with it, aka social media, and the online influencers who lead them. Many city tourism boards are shifting their focus away from consumer shows and towards trade conventions. However, technology alone won’t cut it. What does it take to create a great marketing activation event?

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Crowdriff

JULY 17, 2018

They love to plan trips based on the places they see in photos — especially the ones their friends post about on social media. How travelers use social media at every step of a trip (and how DMOs can leverage these trends). Trend 1 |Travelers find trip inspiration on social media.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Role of DMOs in Shaping the Future of Tourism Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) are the backbone of regional tourism, acting as the strategic coordinators and stewards of many visitor economies worldwide. Blockchain Applications Blockchain technology enhances security, transparency, and trust in tourism transactions.

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Crowdriff

JULY 27, 2017

Imagine: It’s another typical day on the job, as an all-star social media manager. Your main tourism season is revving up, so this morning, you’re looking for a user-generated pic from an excited traveler to feature as your #PhotoOfTheWeek. joins forces with your go-to social media automation tool?

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Former Solimar International Sustainable Tourism Internship Stories. Solimar International is a marketing firm that specializes in sustainable tourism. It is our goal to give our sustainable tourism interns the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to further thrive in the tourism and international development industries.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

One of the travel trends that popped up on the worlds radar in 2024, go-ccasions are still going strong in the tourism industry and show no signs of slowing down any time soon. We all know the incredible effect social media has on society these days. So, what exactly is a go-ccasion? Think of it as an excuse to travel.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

One of the travel trends that popped up on the worlds radar in 2024, go-ccasions are still going strong in the tourism industry and show no signs of slowing down any time soon. We all know the incredible effect social media has on society these days. So, what exactly is a go-ccasion? Think of it as an excuse to travel.

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Tourism eSchool

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Social Media – Get Location Specific. Use the understanding of your High Yield Visitor to share social posts based on their likely drive routes to and around your destination. Australian Tourism Data Warehouse. Rebecca is a tourism marketing specialist and co-director of Tourism eSchool.

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Tourism eSchool

MARCH 3, 2021

They are seen by many local government and tourism organisations as a significant cost line in an operating budget, with very little visible impact to the economy. eg Regional Tourism Organisation/Private Industry/Community Groups/Retail Traders/Local Residents. Location Reality is Faced. servicing activities?

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Dana Communications

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

These go-it-alone adventurers are more inclined to seek out niche travel experiences and accommodations seen on solo travel websites and social media versus more traditional travel choices. Highlight nature walks, yoga classes and spas found at your location. Reach out to the travel and tourism experts.

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 15, 2023

Because trust is what your customers need before they will click the “buy now” button on your website and visit your tourism experience. Trust that your tourism experience will be what they expected. Collect and share customer testimonials on your website, social media and eNewsletters. This builds connection and trust.

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