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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

To simplify the process, save money, and eliminate stress, consider hiring a Destination Management Company. One of the advantages of working with a DMC is gaining secondhand access to their vendor network. 11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC 08 November 2023 Planning an event from afar can be difficult.

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The RFP of the Future: Stronger Partnerships, Successful Events

Smart Meetings

Travel bureaus are your best friends, giving the most accurate, current information on what regulations need to be in place—a major concern on the minds of many event attendees (and event production personnel). “In “We were the trusted sources,” Green said. “We We work very closely with our county boards and the state.”

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

Meanwhile, the absence or inefficiency of State regulation has regularly contributed to the vicious cycles of poverty and vulnerability. Local cultural heritage is ignored, disrespecting it and disrupting social and economic networks. However, only Quilombo Ivaporunduva’s initiative displayed resilience.

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Tourism Destination Planning: How, When, and Who

Solimar International

Through implementation of policies, regulations and appropriate investment decisions, governments have an important role to play in mitigating these negative impacts of tourism development. A DMO is a strategic leader in a destination – it leads and coordinates activities of different actors and organizations to work towards a common goal.

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Confident planning strategies for the return of incentive travel 

The MICE Blog

The most vivid pre-COVID memories that I have of incentive trips are from experiencing destinations where I got to know their hidden gems, interact with locals and learn about their craft or their culture, and network with other participants. After more or less four weeks, at the end of March, nearly all incentive trips were cancelled.

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How Tourism can make Communities More Climate Resilient

Solimar International

Fortunately, tourism is more than a mere industry – it is a dense network of interrelated stakeholders always open to collaborating to solve complex issues, such as climate change. The tourism sector has immense potential to be a role model in carrying out climate resilient initiatives. Source: World Bank. Washington, DC: World Bank.

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Destinations International Rising Stars Share Their Covid Lessons

Smart Meetings

Thanks to Destinations International Foundation, these young professionals will have access to industry networking and education opportunities over the coming year. Posted by Destinations International on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. It should be a perpetual pillar in any destination management organization.

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