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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. These downsides could pertain to environmental, economic, or social concerns.

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8 Key Things to Look for When Choosing a Destination Management Company (DMC)

CSI DMC

When looking to impact the local community positively, partnering with an experienced corporate Destination Management Company (DMC) like CSI DMC is the strategic move. Every destination has its distinct needs, and the businesses and charities within them vary greatly.

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Sustainable Tourism: How it Impacts Communities – Solimar

Solimar International

Sustainable Tourism: How it Impacts Communities – Solimar Kairouan (Kairouan – Photo by Haythem Gataa on Unsplash ) Sustainable Tourism: The Turning Tide of Travel We all know the age-old story of mass tourism. Sorum has been at the forefront of pioneering sustainable tourism initiatives.

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Pain Point Number 1: Rising Costs

MeetingsNet

The latest meeting planner survey from Global Event Planners, the network of independent destination management companies, found that higher costs was a top challenge for 70 percent of the 200 planners surveyed. Others commented that lack of routes/availability also affect the decision around chosen program destinations.”

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VisitCzechia returns to ATM 2023 after three years

Travel Daily Media

CzechTourism will be meeting and networking with representatives from top tour operators, airlines, media and key stakeholders from the travel industry to discuss cooperation and collaboration opportunities to promote Czechia in the Middle East region.

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Stakeholder Engagement in Destination Planning

Solimar International

The support, cooperation, and commitment of stakeholders is essential to ensure long-term, successful sustainable development of the dynamic and highly complex tourism industry. Other than economic and environmental considerations, the third pillar of sustainable destination development, is the socio-cultural context, according to the UNWTO.

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How Tourism can make Communities More Climate Resilient

Solimar International

Research shows tourism is responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to transportation. Fortunately, tourism is more than a mere industry – it is a dense network of interrelated stakeholders always open to collaborating to solve complex issues, such as climate change. Source: World Bank.

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