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What Does Destination Management Mean and Look Like in Practice?

Solimar International

Destination management is the process in which Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) work with stakeholders to increase development of the tourism sector, gain more tourists, address challenges, and bring more benefit to the local community.

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Stakeholder Engagement in Destination Planning

Solimar International

The list is long and includes local and national governments, visitors and local communities, private sector businesses and organizations, destination management organizations (DMOs) as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that are all affected by tourism in different ways. National and Local Government Stakeholders.

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Role of Tourism Consultants: Secret to Success

Solimar International

Sustainable tourism consultants are creative professionals with expert knowledge in the tourism industry and destination management. By delving into a destination’s historical, cultural, and geographical stories, these experts can identify activities and experiences that appeal to a diverse range of travelers.

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Reimagining Visitor Economy Success for your Destination

Tourism eSchool

Embracing a Stewardship Mindset for Visitor Economy Governance One way to effectively pivot to this new model of ‘visitor economy success’ is to implement a Stewardship governance model. A wholistic and integrated approach to Destination Management across all stakeholders, with central focus around Community, Environment and Brand.

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Sustainable Tourism in Liberia: Digital Marketing and Development

Solimar International

The government also aims to do this through digital marketing and sustainable development of their tourism sector. This is an important part of the Destination Management Plan, as Liberia has stunning destinations already open for guests and simply need more promotion.

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Destination Success – the Factors and Actors

Solimar International

While there is no set formula for destination success, successful long-term tourism development must begin with sustainability concepts. Well-established tourism organizations, supportive local governments, engaged local leaders, and a shared vision of sustainability and innovation are what most effectively foster destination success.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

It is applied all throughout the planning and implementation, as well as in the management and monitoring of tourism activities. In agreement with this analysis, Mielke (2009) focuses on three scopes of deficiencies : (i) market access; (ii) internal governance; and (iii) the management of strategic partnerships.

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