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Traveling with a Purpose: Marketing Strategies Supporting Charitable Causes

Dana Communications

The company sponsors a variety of drives and collections that support various interests, and its Destination Grants Program funds efforts that focus on the conservation or cultural/historical preservation of places their guests travel to around the world. In 2010 KFC received significant backlash after partnering with Susan G.

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How has Social Media Changed the Tourism Industry?

Solimar International

The tourism industry looked very different merely 10 years ago. At that time, widespread internet usage had already wildly changed the landscape of the industry, increasing customer autonomy from the days of travel agency appointments and packages. Read on to learn the history of how social media changed the tourism industry.

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The Value of Tourism in Trail Development

Solimar International

If completed, this trail development project would provide four million people with trail access within two miles of their home while enabling visitors to travel in new communities. Across the nation, trails are stimulating tourism spending. Trails and Tourism – Supporting Communities. Katherine Frey/The Washington Post).

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12 Things Successful Visitor Centres Do Differently

Tourism eSchool

They are seen by many local government and tourism organisations as a significant cost line in an operating budget, with very little visible impact to the economy. What are the information, inspiration and experience gaps in our High Yield Visitor's Travel Purchase Journey? What gaps can our Organisation address? servicing activities?

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CITM launches brochures and website

Travel Daily Media

The post CITM launches brochures and website appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Commonwealth International Travel Mart is to be held at Hotel The Ashok International Convention Centre, New Delhi (INDIA) from August 26th to 28th 2010.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

AltexSoft Travel

The devastating impact of travel on the environment and local communities is enormous. Greenhouse gases (tourism is responsible for around 8 percent of global carbon emissions, three-quarters of which is due to aviation), local resource overuse (e.g., What is sustainable travel? Green travel is based on several main principles.

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Travel Payments Integration: Hands-On Experience with Solutions for OTAs and Other Resellers

AltexSoft Travel

More than two-thirds of sales in travel and tourism are made via the Internet, and the share of online vs offline bookings will only grow in the coming years. So the ability to accept online payments is becoming vital for any travel business. Which payment gateway suits your travel business best.

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