Destination Marketing Organizations News

Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) are evolving to meet the challenges of digital transformation, traveler behavior shifts, and sustainable tourism demands. PhocusWire covers the latest developments in destination marketing organizations, highlighting how tourism boards are adapting strategies, investing in technology, and redefining destination branding in a competitive global market.

Tourism board strategies and destination marketing insights

Our coverage explores how DMOs are using data-driven insights, social media engagement, and dynamic content to attract travelers and support local economies. From public-private partnerships to tech-forward visitor engagement platforms, we report on the strategic moves shaping the future of destination marketing.

Brussels' locals hear call to attract visitors back
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Brussels' locals hear call to attract visitors back
By Linda Fox | January 11, 2016
Visit.Brussels is hoping to attract tourists back to the city following a noticeable dip in the number of visitors attributed to media coverage of the city's lockdown. The destination marketing org Read More
Switzerland revs up digital marketing to counter currency shifts
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Switzerland revs up digital marketing to counter currency shifts
By Sean O'Neil | March 24, 2015
Switzerland Tourism faces a currency problem. Since January, the value of the Swiss franc has risen sharply, while the value of the euro has fallen correspondingly. This one-two punch may lead to a dr Read More
Putting the (shopping) cart before the horse won't drive online conversion
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Putting the (shopping) cart before the horse won't drive online conversion
By Viewpoints | December 1, 2014
It can be easy to forget, but the main purpose of a travel website isn’t to drive conversions; it’s to provide a convenient guest resource. Of course, conversions are always a primary goal, but the Read More
Europe takes digital steps to improve competitiveness
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Europe takes digital steps to improve competitiveness
By Linda Fox | November 27, 2014
VisitEurope has developed a new website has part of the region's bid to stay front of mind with tourists in an increasingly competitive landscape. The beta website, released just a few weeks ago, i Read More
Better decisions through travel big data - a DMO story
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Better decisions through travel big data - a DMO story
By Viewpoints | September 17, 2014
Big data is a fashionable concept and Europe is just at the beginning of this phenomenon, could travel data be the next “online marketing” of the industry? If you compare the interest over time of Read More
Excursiopedia provides tours to Festicket, VisitScotland develops newsroom, and more...
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Excursiopedia provides tours to Festicket, VisitScotland develops newsroom, and more...
By PhocusWire | August 28, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for August 2014. Thursday 28 August 2014: Excursiopedia partners with Festicket Excursiope Read More
Numbering the days of the selfie as dronies take over [VIDEO]
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Numbering the days of the selfie as dronies take over [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2014
Tourism New Zealand is flying with the drone trend via a campaign encouraging skiers to share videos taken from the sky across social networks. The drones are being deployed on the destination's So Read More
Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
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Get with the (digital) program - a strategy for next generation destination marketing
By Linda Fox | July 23, 2014
Some great marketing campaigns have come out of tourist boards and destination marketing organisations in recent years. Queensland's 'Best Job in the World' immediately springs to mind but there ha Read More
Spain plans to lure back tourists, theTrainline pushes app, and more
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Spain plans to lure back tourists, theTrainline pushes app, and more
By PhocusWire | April 24, 2014
This is a roundup of product news and announcements for travel MARKETING in tourism and hospitality for April 2014. Thursday 24 April 2014: Spain seeks destination naysayers Spain is targetin Read More
VisitBritain campaign wants you to make some noise
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VisitBritain campaign wants you to make some noise
By Linda Fox | February 19, 2014
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Booking engines on tourism websites - they're good, not evil
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Booking engines on tourism websites - they're good, not evil
By Viewpoints | December 10, 2013
Debates about whether to have booking engines on DMO sites comes up very often in conferences and webinars. Should we have one? Does it really work? NB: This is an analysis by Ashwin Kamlani, pr Read More
How much is your Visit domain name worth?
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How much is your Visit domain name worth?
By Viewpoints | December 9, 2013
Since the very earliest examples of destination internet marketing, the Visitsomewhere.com domain name has always been the format of choice for DMOs across the world. NB: This is an analysis by, Ri Read More
Behold the city of Seoul - from hi-tech sensors to social innovation
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Behold the city of Seoul - from hi-tech sensors to social innovation
By PhocusWire | December 3, 2013
SYSTEMS: Many cities around the world are quick to show off their digital credentials, especially when promoting to incoming tourists. But a bit of free wifi here and there or the ability to share p Read More
The evolving role of the transactional DMO
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The evolving role of the transactional DMO
By Viewpoints | October 8, 2013
The Destination Marketing Organization, or DMO -- also known in some cities as the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) -- looks after the marketing and communications of a territory, municipality, or Read More
Stockholm puts a gamified, sonic spin on city guide apps
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Stockholm puts a gamified, sonic spin on city guide apps
By Sean O'Neil | September 23, 2013
Sweden was recently named one of the world's most innovative nations in a global ranking. Attempting to live up to that reputation, tourism officials in the capital city of Stockholm have debuted a ci Read More
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