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The DMO Download

A weekly digest on economic development and cultural, heritage tourism news.

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In-destination Travel Experiences Are Evolving

Learn about the evolution of in-destination experiences, the top six steps for effecting destination marketing, how funding the arts can improve your community, and so much more.

North Dakota Cuts Tourism Funding After Theme Park Scrutiny

Learn about North Dakota’s tourism funding cut, how international travel demand could affect domestic tourism, getting stakeholder buy-in for your destination’s brand, and more. 

Rural Revitalization Starts at Home

Learn about how tourism can promote sustainability, how one destination fired its city, and a look at rural revitalization.

Practicing Destination Balance in the Busy Season

Learn how small towns can attract more talent, how to manage your destination’s busy season, how nostalgia can boost a rural destination’s message and more.

What Redefining “Rural” Means for Communities

This week, we’re discussing the new definition of “rural,” how travelers are struggling to balance affordability and so much more.

New Florida Bill Could Have Major Implications for DMO Funding

This week, we’re discussing Pittsburgh’s new branding, a new bill that could change Visit Florida’s funding strategy, Tik Tok’s major impact on heritage tourism and so much more.

Younger Travelers Want More Action in Sustainable Tourism

Covering sustainability and Gen Z travelers, the top women in the tourism industry, how civil rights tourism could preserve history and the power of destination branding, this week’s DMO Download is packed with helpful insights.

Tourism’s Role in Workforce Attraction

This is a data-packed week with articles covering the state of America’s restaurant industry, how tourism is affecting workforce attraction, why people trust museums more than newspapers and more.

This Community Debates the Merits of Heritage Tourism

Learn about one culture’s fight to preserve its heritage, a new tourism marketing campaign promoting destination awareness, why some destinations are paying their visitors and more.

“Yellowstone” Is Popularizing Rural Living

This DMO Download discusses how a famous TV series is showcasing rural life, Dolly Parton’s solution to labor shortages and so much more.

Visitors Discover Their Roots With Genealogy Tourism

In this issue, we’re discussing Pinterest’s unique take on Black History Month, the latest travel data from Destination Analysts, genealogy travel and so much more.

USDA To Expand Recreational Opportunities in Rural Areas

From wellness travel trends to tracking VFR travelers to boosting recreation in rural areas, there’s a lot to unpack in this week’s download.

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