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.

Tourism authorities starting to acknowledge Gulf of Mexico oil spill
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Tourism authorities starting to acknowledge Gulf of Mexico oil spill
By Kevin May | June 4, 2010
Six weeks on from the Deep Horizon accident and local tourist boards are trying to face down what is now considered to be the largest offshore oil spill in US history. Read More
Is the new Australia ad campaign wonderfully and intentionally ironic, waiting for viral stardom?
By Kevin May | June 1, 2010
Huge debate in Australia and spreading around the globe following the release of a new TV ad for Tourism Australia. Read More
Tourism Australia crowd-sources for new travel inspiration site
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Tourism Australia crowd-sources for new travel inspiration site
By Kevin May | May 31, 2010
Tidy idea from Tourism Australia through its latest promotional campaign to attract visitors to the country - use residents to provide the ideas and web content. Read More
Apple iTravel dream comes another step closer with location app function
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Apple iTravel dream comes another step closer with location app function
By Kevin May | May 14, 2010
The Apple iTravel project appears to be gaining momentum by the day with a new patent filed in the US this week to run an extremely powerful location-based tool. Read More
Athens tourist board shows how to use social media in a crisis
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Athens tourist board shows how to use social media in a crisis
By Kevin May | May 11, 2010
Tourist authorities in the Greek capital Athens demonstrated last week how to utilise social networks to inform visitors about disruption and disorder. Read More
Louisiana tourist board avoiding any oil slick talk on the web or social media
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Louisiana tourist board avoiding any oil slick talk on the web or social media
By Kevin May | May 3, 2010
The role of local tourist offices and how they deal with wider issues affecting their state has resurfaced amid the catastrophic oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More
Athens hears the call of social media, signs deal with Joobili
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Athens hears the call of social media, signs deal with Joobili
By Kevin May | April 2, 2010
Greek capital Athens is looking to boost its presence across social networks as part of wider event and attraction deal with destination site Joobili. Read More
Move to create system combining star ratings and user generated reviews for hotels
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Move to create system combining star ratings and user generated reviews for hotels
By Kevin May | March 18, 2010
In what will be a landmark move in the UK, tourism authorities are set to shake up the hotel rating system by combining the existing star system with user generated content. Read More
YourSingapore launch triggers another round of soul searching
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YourSingapore launch triggers another round of soul searching
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | March 12, 2010
The launch of Singapore Tourist Board’s new brand and digital strategy has gotten the sector talking. Read More
Singapore shifts emphasis to consumer with YourSingapore launch
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Singapore shifts emphasis to consumer with YourSingapore launch
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | March 8, 2010
Recognising that media consumption habits have changed and that people have also changed the way they plan and book their travel, the Singapore Tourism Board has launched a new brand, YourSingapore. Read More
Peter Jackson reveals winner of New Zealand tourism film prize
By Kevin May | March 5, 2010
Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson has announced Argentinian amateur film-maker Andres Borghi has won Tourism New Zealand's web-led search for a new promotional video. Read More
Does legacy thinking still prevail over destination marketing?
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Does legacy thinking still prevail over destination marketing?
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | February 24, 2010
Amazing, Truly, Uniquely, WOW, even Bloody – you name it, every adjective has been thrown at destination branding. Read More
Viator heads to Scandinavia with four new country sites
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Viator heads to Scandinavia with four new country sites
By Kevin May | February 9, 2010
Destination activities and tours agency Viator is to open four new country sites in Nothern Europe as part of its ongoing expansion programme. Read More
What are the most popular tourism profiles on Twitter?
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What are the most popular tourism profiles on Twitter?
By Kevin May | February 4, 2010
A study into the popularity of travel-related Twitter accounts has revealed only two profiles beginning with the titles "Visit", "Travel", "Tourism" or "Discover" have more than 10,000 followers. Read More
Why your Facebook fans are phonies
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Why your Facebook fans are phonies
By Troy Thompson | February 2, 2010
A Facebook poll to find which US state can get the most 'fans' might be interesting in the short term but over time it is probably - and unfortunately - utterly meaningless. Read More
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