Destination Brand Positioning: How DMOs Create a Compelling Identity
Every destination needs an answer to: "Why should I visit here instead of there?" Without clear positioning, the destina...
Every destination needs an answer to: "Why should I visit here instead of there?" Without clear positioning, the destina...
Influencer content about destinations consistently outperforms brand-produced content. Phocuswright data shows that crea...
Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) face a unique challenge: they're marketing a product they don't own. Hotels s...
Conference and business tourism — often called MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) — represents the hi...
DMO funding depends on demonstrating value. Whether funded by local government, national tourism agencies, industry levi...
Every destination faces crises — natural disasters, terrorism threats, public health emergencies, environmental incident...
Seasonality is the most persistent challenge facing most destinations. A coastal resort buzzing in July-August becomes a...
Destination marketing bridges tourism, marketing, economics, and public policy — each with its own vocabulary. This glos...
Domestic visitors form the core audience for most UK regional DMOs. But international visitors — spending 40-60% more pe...
Smaller DMOs can't outspend London, Paris, or Barcelona. They can't compete on awareness — major destinations have billi...
DMOs market a product they don't own. The hotels, attractions, restaurants, and experience providers within a destinatio...
DMOs produce enormous volumes of content — destination guides, blog posts, social media updates, videos, email newslette...