Tourism eSchool

AUGUST 31, 2021

10 Steps to Successfully Promote your Tourism Event on Social Media. If so, social media is a fantastic low cost way to let people know about and book tickets for your event. However, too often we see smaller events not making full use of social media to inspire new people to attend their events.

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Solimar International

JULY 14, 2021

Social media plays a massive role in traveler decision. Learn what makes a successful social media marketing campaign. Emerging around 15 years ago, social media platforms have dramatically changed communication and marketing, including the way we both plan and share our travel experiences.

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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. Users want their content to feel organic, not targeted. you’d be correct. PBS News Hour took a deep dive into it here.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Too many organizations view sales and marketing as two distinct and wholly independent departments. When marketing and sales teams work together, your organization can lower its cost per lead (CPL) while bringing in more quality leads. Could your organization benefit from a better connection between sales and marketing?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 22, 2023

This holds particularly true for the travel and tourism industry, where successful destination marketing requires collaboration between various teams. Here we’ll delve into the ways a content plan can captivate communication between social media marketing, digital ads, the CEO, PR department, and the sales team.

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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. Social media stats can tell you a lot about your target audience.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Louis , bringing over two decades of leadership in travel and tourism. Both in his most recent position as CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, and earlier, his 20 years as president & CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, his work significantly expanded tourism and the tourism economy. He now joins St.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Social media advertising and marketing campaigns are including video now more than ever, in part due to the rise in consumer video consumption since the pandemic. Destinations can encourage travelers to record and share their experiences on social media. And the stats don’t lie: consumers are 2.4

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 7, 2021

on video content… and then only post it to social media. You need watchers to take action in a way that benefits your organization and meets your end goals. The combination of media helps reach more people, including those who prefer to watch a video over reading text. Social Media Videos. Explainer videos.

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Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2018

Hosted in various cities that have previously established themselves through events and tourism, these conferences succeed through offering something compelling and groundbreaking. 8 Skills for Effective Social Media Management. Being a social media manager means you need to keep up with the latest trends and tools in tech.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 21, 2021

SEO (or search engine optimization) is all about organic search traffic. 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. Other Benefits of SEM.

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Dana Communications

AUGUST 8, 2023

By partnering with local charitable organizations, your property and its guests can experience the joy of giving back one vacation or spa treatment at a time. To engage younger demographics, try promoting cause marketing campaigns on social media. DO use social media to promote your charitable cause.

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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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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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Solimar International

OCTOBER 14, 2021

They need the support of destination management organizations (DMOs) to help market, manage, succeed. This article answers the question: what is a DMO and why the tourism industry should care about them. DMO stands for destination management organization, though these are often referred to as destination marketing organizations.

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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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

February brings the once hidden and often ignored accomplishments of my ancestors to a national stage to educate Americans in print and on social media and to open a dialogue that was not too long ago a narrative restricted to one week a year and not even taught in institutions of education.

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Tourism eSchool

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Branding 101 for Tourism Businesses. Your brand is the most powerful marketing weapon your tourism business has at it's disposal. A good way to think about your brand is how your customers feel when experiencing your tourism products and how they describe your product/service/experience to their friends and family.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2021

Destinations International , the association for destination organizations ( DMOs ) and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), wants to help its members build back better. Travel companies and event organizations are increasingly developing subscription models to diversify and increase revenue streams.

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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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Solimar International

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of 21st-century tourism, the forces of climate change, social media, and a major post-pandemic travel resurgence are shaping the industry. As such, the significance of storytelling in sustainable destination and tourism marketing has never been greater.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Secret Behind Thriving Travel Destinations At the heart of every successful tourist destination, the essential role of tourism consultants operates like a well-kept secret. However, the proficiency they bring to international development, tourism, and marketing industries is irrefutable. What is the Role of Tourism Consultants?

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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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DCI

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Tourism awards given by media and industry associations can do for destinations what Oscar nods do for movies and Grammy’s do for songs. Media outlets will share the winners and marketers can simply watch the media mentions accumulate. Looking to leverage the potential of tourism awards for your marketing efforts?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Mercedes Miller Mercedes Miller, The ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau Miller takes on the role of president of The ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau , the destination marketing organization for the cities of College Park, Hapeville and Union City, following Cookie Smoak’s retirement.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

NYC & Company Rebrands, Adds ‘Conventions’ to Name NYC & Company, the CVB for Gotham has rebranded as New York City Tourism + Conventions, adding the “conventions” to hit home the value the city has for meeting planners. The introduction of our new name and brand system marks a significant moment for our organization,” Dixon said.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2019

Business events are a platform for economic and social progress—that doesn’t have borders,” he said. The people on stage set the tone for the discussions at the closing reception, on social media and back in the office. Choose Speakers Wisely.

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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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DCI

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This September we’ll all celebrate World Tourism Day. So instead of simply posting something simple on social media, destination marketing organizations should really be celebrating and reflecting on the more global impact of travel. It’s nothing new, reaching all the way back to its inception in 1980. Promote Partners.

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Solimar International

JUNE 22, 2021

The tourism industry has shifted as a result of the pandemic. The summer of 2020 gave everyone hope of a quick recovery for the tourism industry, as COVID-19 cases seemed to drop across the globe and countries dependent on tourism eagerly opened their borders to travelers again. Domestic travel.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 10, 2024

The post Philippines to host the 1st ever UN Tourism Gastronomy Forum appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. And while one can virtually gain familiarity with various tastes and dishes from all over the world, nothing beats savoring the actual thing bite by bite.

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Solimar International

JUNE 24, 2022

Solimar International is proud to introduce our Summer 2022 Virtual Travel Writing and Sustainable Tourism Internship Cohort! This semester’s cohort features 18 talented individuals with a shared passion for sustainable development and tourism. That is when he decided to build a career in sustainable tourism. ymaz , from I?zmir,

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 30, 2025

These experiences and many more underscored the need for meaningful change in the tourism industry, both in attitude and practice, said Renata Soto Borja, communications manager for Queer Destinations, which Pmies founded in 2019. To earn the Queer Destinations Committed distinction, an organizations entire staff must take the training.

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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. . You can more accurately: .

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