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Virginia Destination Management Organizations: An Interview With Local Director, Irene Kilmer

Solimar International

Learn about one of the most interesting Virginia Destination Management Organizations here. What is the role of Virginia Destination Management Organizations in working with this national brand? My degree gave me a unique view into tourism management. Read more below.

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Role of Tourism Consultants: Secret to Success

Solimar International

As they utilize their broad knowledge and expertise, these tourism consultants carve a path toward prosperity for their clients, showcasing the undeniable importance of their role in shaping and promoting sustainable travel destinations. What is the Role of Tourism Consultants?

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Why DMOs must be about Management, not just Marketing

Solimar International

They were primarily established to promote destinations. However, with the rapid growth of tourism, the need for its sustainability and management of the sector eventually emerged. Therefore, whether DMOs should focus only on marketing or broaden their activities and be a management organization is part of the future agenda.

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Attracting New Tourism Talent

DCI

With some 65% of all pandemic-related job loss related to travel and hospitality in the U.S. Through training programs at local schools and partnerships within the industry, the travel industry can repopulate its ranks with newcomers and first-time job seekers, training new tourism talent to step directly into this new reality.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment. This paradigm shift reinterprets tourism models, emphasizing consciousness, autonomy, and bottom-up strategies while detaching from predatory practices.

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Stakeholder Engagement in Destination Planning

Solimar International

So who are the people and organizations interested in about the risks and rewards, i.e. the stakes, of destination development? Local governments often have tourism departments, particularly in the absence of a DMO, that would take charge of planning, development, and promotion of a destination. Visitor Stakeholders.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

Bizzaboo

An event for destination management company professionals to learn and network. For those who host events in the foodservice and hospitality industries, HRC is a must. The ultimate training conference on the ultimate marketing discipline: experiential marketing. Attend to boost your skills as an events professional.

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