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 clones @sweden project with weekly citizen Twitter showcase
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Holland clones @sweden project with weekly citizen Twitter showcase
By Kevin May | July 4, 2012
"Do we live in windmills? Do we walk on wooden shoes? Is the whole country covered with fields of tulips and do we smoke a lot of weed?" - the Dutch want to dispel or confirm some myths for wannabe... Read More
Hang on a minute - Is social media destroying tourism?
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Hang on a minute - Is social media destroying tourism?
By Troy Thompson | June 28, 2012
We were just outside of Milan. Spending an enchanting evening in our small villa. Read More
TripAdvisor goes down under with media partnership
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TripAdvisor goes down under with media partnership
By Linda Fox | June 28, 2012
TripAdvisor and Tourism Australia have partnered in a media campaign designed to put the destination front of mind for people making a decision about where to go Read More
Are small tourism businesses really ready for the mobile revolution?
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Are small tourism businesses really ready for the mobile revolution?
By Stephen Joyce | June 26, 2012
For years we’ve been told that "this year will be the year of mobile". Unfortunately, for many of us, this tiresome line became mundane and predictable years ago. Read More
Rough guide to building a travel destination app for mobile
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Rough guide to building a travel destination app for mobile
By Viewpoints | June 25, 2012
Brochures, guides, maps and tons of other printed material could be done away with for good thanks to the new black in the world of mobile apps - destination applications. Read More
The @Sweden Twitter scandal - did tourism officials handle it correctly?
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The @Sweden Twitter scandal - did tourism officials handle it correctly?
By Viewpoints | June 21, 2012
How do you represent a region or a country in social media? A challenge to many tourist boards and associations whose job is not to sell a particular product or service but to market a city, region or... Read More
What Else? VisitFinland stories, Infor buys, GuidePal apps up, InterGlobe-WebJet
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What Else? VisitFinland stories, Infor buys, GuidePal apps up, InterGlobe-WebJet
By PhocusWire | June 18, 2012
Tall tales from VisitFinland, Infor snaps up Easy RMS, GuidePal heads into iPadland, InterGlobe and WebJet extend IT agreement... What else is going on in the world of travel tech... Read More
Look what happened to this town on Google Earth
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Look what happened to this town on Google Earth
By Kevin May | May 15, 2012
It's all about how to attract attention to small destinations at the moment, following the success of a Swiss mountain village on Facebook and efforts elsewhere. Read More
Smurf Town residents voted to stay blue but perhaps missed golden opportunity for tourism
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Smurf Town residents voted to stay blue but perhaps missed golden opportunity for tourism
By Kevin May | May 14, 2012
The Spanish town of Júzcar is probably better understood by younger members of the world's population - it was used as a backdrop during filming of 2011 movie The Smurfs. Read More
The best trip planning sites might be those that focus on motivation, not inspiration
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The best trip planning sites might be those that focus on motivation, not inspiration
By Alex Bainbridge | May 14, 2012
For many people travel is all about realising dreams, a brief respite from the daily grind of life and the chance to get inspired by places that they visit. Read More
Airlines dip their toes in the Instagram pool [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Airlines dip their toes in the Instagram pool [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Kevin May | May 11, 2012
It's all about multimedia, right? And, in particular, images. At least that is what many an expert would have digital marketers believe. Read More
What Else? Whistler whistles, Rategain-Choice Hotels, Hail GetTaxi, BBC America
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What Else? Whistler whistles, Rategain-Choice Hotels, Hail GetTaxi, BBC America
By PhocusWire | May 4, 2012
Whistler upgrades search and booking, Choice Hotels selects Rategain, GetTaxi loves black London cabs, BBC America Minds the Gap... What else is happening in travel tech around the world. Read More
Switzerland fast becoming the darling of tourism marketing
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Switzerland fast becoming the darling of tourism marketing
By Kevin May | April 27, 2012
MySwitzerland, the consumer facing brand for Swiss inbound tourism, is slowly building a reputation in the industry along the same lines as KLM. Read More
Namibia Tourism Board syndicates customized Facebook app for tour operators
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Namibia Tourism Board syndicates customized Facebook app for tour operators
By Dennis Schaal | April 25, 2012
As part of its new Conservation Destination online marketing campaign, the Namibia Tourism Board is taking the unusual step of of syndicating a co-branded and customizable Facebook app for tour... Read More
Is turning dreams into reality the way to solve trip inspiration?
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Is turning dreams into reality the way to solve trip inspiration?
By Alex Bainbridge | April 24, 2012
Inspiration. An over used-word around these parts. But inspiration remains one of the final remaining challenges in online travel. Read More
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