Creating Experiences to Create Memories

Creating Experiences to Create Memories

At the 2017 NYSTIA Empire State Tourism Conference in Lake Placid, I was inspired by the overall theme of how to make a destination stand out that still stand true today. Bill Geist, DMOproz, talked about the importance of disrupting the status quo in order to drive brand awareness and visitors to your destination during…

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The Rise of Heritage Travel: A new way for tourists to find themselves

The Rise of Heritage Travel: A new way for tourists to find themselves

People often say they are traveling to “find themselves.” With the increasing popularity of at-home DNA kits, people are starting to take this literally. Luxury Travel predicted that ancestry-based travel, or heritage travel, would be “one of 2020’s fastest growing sectors.” Travelers are choosing to visit the places their ancestors lived in order to learn…

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Twitter for Tourism: Best Practices

Twitter for Tourism: Best Practices

Social media and tourism marketing go hand in hand. Taking on social media can be challenging, especially with limited time and budget. In this series, I’ll explore best practices for destinations and attractions across different channels. In this blog, we’ll explore Twitter for tourism. Mark Twain once said, “The reports of Twitter’s death have been…

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Instagram for Tourism: Best Practices

instagram for tourism best practices

Taking on social media can be challenging, especially with limited time and budget. In this series, I’ll explore best practices for destinations and attractions across different channels. In this blog, we’ll explore Instagram for tourism. Before we dive in- if you need a quick refresher on why your destination should be on Instagram, check out…

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Travel Technology- VR for Tourism

Travel Technology VT for Tourism

The future is now. From self-driving cars to paying with your thumbprint, we’re able to do things now that we could only dream of 20 years ago. One area of technology that has seen wild growth is virtual and augmented reality. 74% of VR users are interested in travel and tourism applications. At the end…

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