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Virginia Destination Management Organizations: An Interview With Local Director, Irene Kilmer

Solimar International

Learn about one of the most interesting Virginia Destination Management Organizations here. In this blog, intern Daniel Segura has the opportunity to discuss various aspects of Southwest Virginia tourism with Irene Kilmer, the director of the Montgomery County DMO. Read more below.

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Storytelling for Sustainable Destinations & Tourism Marketing

Solimar International

As such, the significance of storytelling in sustainable destination and tourism marketing has never been greater. Every destination harbors a unique narrative, yet not all have mastered the art of narrating it effectively. What is storytelling in sustainable destination and tourism marketing?

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4 Top Takeaways From Our 2023 Webinars

ADMEI

This candid panel provided fantastic ideas for how to enhance client experience, bring business to specific destinations, and help DOs and DMCs experience greater success. Stolle (Senior Director of Applied Psychology for the American Psychological Association (APA)) and Dr. Beth M.

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Montana Sustainable Tourism – the Case Study of Livingston, Montana

Solimar International

What exactly is Sustainable Tourism , and why should I care? According to the Global Sustainable Tourism Council , sustainable tourism is the practice of acknowledging the impacts of tourism, both good and bad, to minimize environmental and economic damage while spurring job creation along with cultural and wildlife preservation.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment. Quilombo Ivaporunduva contributed 254 tons of food (from May 2020 to October 2021) to over 31,000 individuals in various quilombos, rural, and urban communities.

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Confident planning strategies for the return of incentive travel 

The MICE Blog

And now with live events returning and many companies rescheduling events which had been postponed in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and planning for 2023, this timely interview focuses on providing tips on how to plan an incentive trip with confidence, and with safety protocols built into it. They are looking for more sustainability points.

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Evolution of the DMC: Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency and Understanding

ADMEI

ADMEI Blog. Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are at the core of the MICE industry. Calvert and Harris represent a cadre of high-level industry executives who have articulated the importance of Destination Management Companies to the hospitality industry.

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