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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. Ask the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) or Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) in the city or cities where the program will be to provide their three top DMC recommendations. Are you an accredited DMC?

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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. It is applied all throughout the planning and implementation, as well as in the management and monitoring of tourism activities. Why are Community-Based Tourism Initiatives on the rise in Brazil?

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Tourism Destination Planning: How, When, and Who

Solimar International

Destinations must first carry out purposeful, strategic, comprehensive and, most importantly, inclusive planning considering not only how the outside world will see the destinations but also the ethical coalitions between the civil society, businesses and the government to support sustainable growth and long-term success of tourism.

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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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Destinations International Rising Stars Share Their Covid Lessons

Smart Meetings

It should be a perpetual pillar in any destination management organization. I have learned that effective advocacy starts with fact-based information, a clear goal, and a measurable plan for executing a communication strategy to local residents, businesses, and government agencies.

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How DMCs Can Help Save Corporate MICE Travel From COVID-19

Unique World Global Destinations

I discuss what have we learned and why a destination management company is needed more than ever when planning a corporate event in order to win back travel confidence for meetings and incentive travel trips. Travel managers in countries where outbreaks have stabilised have reported a slight increase in domestic travel.

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Confident planning strategies for the return of incentive travel 

The MICE Blog

Also, we need to check which COVID-19 vaccination has been approved by each destination and meets their entry requirements and how they have to travel with a stopover. For example, my colleague called the government of a destination to ask how long the fully vaccinated status remains valid, and they had no answer.