Destination Branding
Destination Branding: Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO) previously referred to destination branding as the promotion and marketing of their place to a specific audience of business or leisure travellers. In recent years, both the media landscape and consumer expectations have changed dramatically, forcing destination marketers and managers to rethink their strategy. The following articles offer expert insights, examples and advice on destination branding as a strategy that goes way above and beyond catchy advertising, slogans and logos.
Albert Salman on Green Destinations and Sustainable Tourism Leadership
Albert Salman explains what makes a destination "green", its benefits and challenges, and how the new Green Destinations initiative supports the sustainable development and management of tourism destinations.
Todd Mayfield on Branded Wayfinding for Destinations
Todd Mayfield, Principal and Group Creative Director of Axia Creative, talks about the key attributes, the challenges and trends in destination and city branding.
Destination Branding: How to Create a Sense of Place in Airports
Learn how destination branding is used as concept to create a sense of place at airports around the world. Article by our Expert Observer Svetlana Masjutina.
Jaume Marín on the Destination Branding of Costa Brava and Pyrenees, Catalonia
Destination Costa Brava Marketing Director Jaume Marín tells us about the growing importance of digital influencers and bloggers in destination branding.
2015 UNWTO & WTM Destination Branding Summit – Key Insights
Key insights from the 2015 UNWTO Tourism Ministers Destination Branding Summit at World Travel Market (WTM) in London. Moderated by CNN.
How to Measure Success and ROI of Destination Marketing – DMO Challenges and Trends
Destination marketing experts Michael Gehrisch and Manolis Psarros discuss the changes and challenges faced by DMOs regarding setting KPIs and measuring ROI.