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RAK’s meetings sector gets training workshop

Travel Daily Media

The post RAK’s meetings sector gets training workshop appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority hosted its first MICE training workshop of the year last week, at Al Hamra Convention Centre, Ras Al Khaimah. .

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Why DMOs must be about Management, not just Marketing

Solimar International

Therefore, whether DMOs should focus only on marketing or broaden their activities and be a management organization is part of the future agenda. At Solimar, we have seen time and time again why the M in DMO must also be about destination management, and not just destination marketing. What is destination management?

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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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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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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.

Tourism 98
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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 leveraging their insights, consultants set the long-term vision and assist clients every step of the way.

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How Tourism Can Protect Cultural Heritage

Solimar International

In order for this to occur, Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) and local governments must ensure that community stakeholders are present and involved in tourism development. Tourism as a Cultural Teaching Tool.

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