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.

Holland reminds everyone how cool it is, scores massive hit on YouTube [VIDEO]
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Holland reminds everyone how cool it is, scores massive hit on YouTube [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | May 21, 2013
Tourism bosses in Holland are celebrating after capturing nearly three quarters of a million hits in less than a week for a YouTube clip to promote the country's apparent coolness. Read More
Best Jobs in the World stunt works wonders for PR again, but technology needed to relieve strain
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Best Jobs in the World stunt works wonders for PR again, but technology needed to relieve strain
By Kevin May | April 3, 2013
To thousands of eager travellers it is the chance of a lifetime - to many marketers in the travel industry it is the PR stunt that just keeps on giving. Again and again. Read More
RIP Travelllll - quirky name, plenty of content, potentially a large, vociferous and captive audience
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RIP Travelllll - quirky name, plenty of content, potentially a large, vociferous and captive audience
By Kevin May | March 24, 2013
Somewhat ironic that in the week that BBC sold Lonely Planet to a little known digital publishing house that a site created to cover issues affecting travel writers and blogging revealed it would be... Read More
Japan brings its people to the fore in hit web promo to tourists [VIDEO]
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Japan brings its people to the fore in hit web promo to tourists [VIDEO]
By Kevin May | March 17, 2013
Many tourism boards choose to focus on the locations and things to do rather than its habitants as a method of enticing visitors to a country. Read More
Recaptured: Tourism Australia steps into @Australia
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Recaptured: Tourism Australia steps into @Australia
By Nick Vivion | March 15, 2013
The above tweet is one of the first from the @Australia Twitter handle, which was recently reclaimed by the country's national tourism authority from a long-time squatter. Read More
Brazil prepares fans for World Cup with 3D-style destination clips
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Brazil prepares fans for World Cup with 3D-style destination clips
By Linda Fox | February 14, 2013
With the FIFA World Cup 2014 now 500 days away, Brazil is looking to give travellers and fans a taste of what to expect with a series of videos showcasing its host cities. Read More
Brand USA and Air France are the most-discussed travel brands in real-world conversations
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Brand USA and Air France are the most-discussed travel brands in real-world conversations
By Sean O'Neil | February 6, 2013
Forget social media. Most conversations about brands take place in the real world among real people. How can digital campaigns spark those conversations? Read More
Pinterest may be worth $2 billion, but travel brands struggle to keep pace
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Pinterest may be worth $2 billion, but travel brands struggle to keep pace
By Sean O'Neil | February 6, 2013
Despite lacking a marketing strategy, many travel brands are popular on the social scrapbooking site. Read More
Big in the Big Easy: The super tech surrounding the Super Bowl
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Big in the Big Easy: The super tech surrounding the Super Bowl
By Nick Vivion | February 2, 2013
The superlatives are many: the Big Game in the Big Easy is touted as both the greenest and most technological on record. And with over 100,000 fans descended on the Crescent City - a nearly 33% increase... Read More
How destinations are consumed on mobile
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How destinations are consumed on mobile
By Linda Fox | January 31, 2013
The mobile phone is probably not the first device that comes to mind when researching a holiday destination Read More
Facebook: Travel is behind other sectors with social marketing, but some brands have nailed it
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Facebook: Travel is behind other sectors with social marketing, but some brands have nailed it
By Sean O'Neil | January 23, 2013
When Facebook speaks, many people in the travel industry (often reluctantly) listen. No longer that upstart social thing for young folk - it matters to one billion or so people globally. Read More
Forget shoutouts - VisitNorway is going for the longest scream with latest campaign [VIDEO]
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Forget shoutouts - VisitNorway is going for the longest scream with latest campaign [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2013
What starts as mostly ooohs and ahhhhs builds up to a scream in VisitNorway's latest marketing effort which is in celebration of the birth of artist Edvard Munch 150 years ago Read More
Orbitz Originals: A sign that mainstream travel brands are finally taking video seriously?
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Orbitz Originals: A sign that mainstream travel brands are finally taking video seriously?
By Nick Vivion | January 10, 2013
As part of their latest promotional campaign, the marketing arm of NY State, Empire State Development, has partnered with Orbitz on a video series promoting Empire State offerings. Read More
Hey, tour guide, you are fired!
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Hey, tour guide, you are fired!
By Viewpoints | December 3, 2012
Traditional tour guides have made a living for centuries sharing the stories about locations. Read More
Tourist board wants your Gangnam Style experience for Seoul push [VIDEO]
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Tourist board wants your Gangnam Style experience for Seoul push [VIDEO]
By Linda Fox | November 30, 2012
It was only going to be a matter of time before Seoul's tourism bods decided to get a piece of the Gangnam Style action Read More
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