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.

Tour and activity sector has a new light shone upon it
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Tour and activity sector has a new light shone upon it
By Stephen Joyce | December 23, 2009
PhoCusWright announced today that it would be undertaking a special report called "When They Get There (And Why They Go): In-Destination Events, Attractions & Activities". To my knowledge, this is the... Read More
VisitBritain taking the tourist love of the movies to the iPhone
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VisitBritain taking the tourist love of the movies to the iPhone
By Kevin May | December 23, 2009
Interesting initiative from UK tourism agency VisitBritain which has produced an iPhone app solely for film lovers touring around the British Isles. The app is free from the iTunes app store and allows... Read More
Technology has led to travel in Europe being almost free from human interaction
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Technology has led to travel in Europe being almost free from human interaction
By Siew Hoon Yeoh | December 23, 2009
If technology providers have their way, we would have zero human interaction when we travel. I think we’re halfway there already in Europe. Arriving in Berlin at zero degrees close to midnight, after a... Read More
Finland creates new visitor portal, launches campaign based on wacky stereotype
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Finland creates new visitor portal, launches campaign based on wacky stereotype
By Kevin May | December 22, 2009
Finland is the latest destination to try a quirky web-based promotion in the hope that it will be another stroke of viral marketing genius along the line of the Best Job campaign in Queensland,... Read More
Discover Anywhere Mobile aims to unlock the social side of mobile apps for DMOs
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Discover Anywhere Mobile aims to unlock the social side of mobile apps for DMOs
By Kevin May | December 18, 2009
Technology provider Discover Everywhere Mobile is pinning its hopes on a combined enthusiasm for social networks and mobile by consumers will be enough to see DMOs embrace the mobile channel. The... Read More
Should travel inspiration websites follow the money instead of the crowd?
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Should travel inspiration websites follow the money instead of the crowd?
By Alex Bainbridge | December 18, 2009
I am a logical fellow, at heart just a code developer, hence when I look at what is happening I tend to analyse from what is possible, regardless of probability. Code developers have to handle the one... Read More
DMOs and mobile - there is hope for them yet
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DMOs and mobile - there is hope for them yet
By Stephen Joyce | December 17, 2009
In recent months there has been plenty of discussion about some of the opportunities that DMOs have when it comes to the mobile space. I also discussed how destinations have the leg up when it comes to... Read More
PlanetEye creates online magazine, sells content to third parties
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PlanetEye creates online magazine, sells content to third parties
By Kevin May | December 2, 2009
Trip planning and destination guide service PlanetEye has joined the ranks of similar sites with a new division to show off its specialist content and move to bolster existing media revenues. The... Read More
Marrying shopping with museum bookings - a new approach for destinations?
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Marrying shopping with museum bookings - a new approach for destinations?
By Kevin May | December 1, 2009
A dearth of investment in public-funded institutions aimed at tourists is leading some to consider actions which might have the culture vultures spluttering into their lattes. CultureLabel is a shopping... Read More
New Zealand looking for a Best Job in the World-type online frenzy, recruits Peter Jackson to help
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New Zealand looking for a Best Job in the World-type online frenzy, recruits Peter Jackson to help
By Kevin May | November 30, 2009
New Zealand might have secured some hits with its online presence in recent years but it has a long way to go before it reaches the pinnacle of DMO branding achieved by its Pacific neighbour in the fo Read More
Terrifying! Or why offline advertising can still be the best outlet for an online brand
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Terrifying! Or why offline advertising can still be the best outlet for an online brand
By Kevin May | November 30, 2009
With all the talk about digital marketing, many would assume that good old fashioned above-the-line activity was a thing of the past. But take SwissSkyDive, an online portal from Switzerland featuring... Read More
TourCMS builds Marketplace for niche tour operators
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TourCMS builds Marketplace for niche tour operators
By Kevin May | November 29, 2009
Small travel company reservation system technology doesn’t capture the imagination (nor the headlines) as much as other sectors attracting online travel entrepreneurs such as metasearch, consumer... Read More
Best Job in the World PR campaign – ten months on
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Best Job in the World PR campaign – ten months on
By Kevin May | November 16, 2009
Tourism Queensland is still revelling in the praise from a kowtowing advertising and PR industry for its offline-online-social media push earlier this year. The eventual winner of the Best Job in the... Read More
Storytelling and destination marketing - not as easy as it looks
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Storytelling and destination marketing - not as easy as it looks
By Viewpoints | November 9, 2009
More destinations are arriving at the point where they have to think about changing the way they communicate their message. The entscheidende point is where the user is just one click away from drawing... Read More
The internet is ruining travel journalism
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The internet is ruining travel journalism
By Viewpoints | October 1, 2009
Being a journalist I'm partial to a good headline. And I figured I needed something to grab attention for my first post on Tnooz. I'm delighted to be in such talented company, but I wonder if I've got... Read More
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