I was recently in Las Vegas to celebrate my boyfriend’s birthday. Because neither of us are gamblers, we planned all types of attraction experiences and day trips instead of entering the casinos. We drove to Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam, Rt 66 and Fremont street. But the highlight of the trip was the hour […]
Tourism and food have always worked well together and have a natural connection. After all, people need to eat! But the tourism business is ripe with people traveling purposely for certain culinary experiences. These places may just be extremely highly rated, be featured in a TV show or movie, or even based around shows. Here’s
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When I think about food tourism, some of my earliest memories are watching maple sap being turned into maple syrup. It’s an early spring tradition in the northeast and a great family activity. I am lucky enough to have acquaintances that have made this tourist attraction their full-time business so I spent some time at
Maple syrup- Growing a hobby into a tourist attraction at Naples Maple Farm Read More »
One of the best parts of being in the Tourism industry for many years is the people I meet. Our industry has an endless list of talented, hardworking, fun-loving and creative professionals. I decided to interview my friends and give you a peek into their lives and careers. Feel free to ask questions in the
Writing about food and beverage tourism allows me to feature businesses both big and small because, in this segment of the tourism industry, bigger is not necessarily better. Take the small 12 seat restaurant near my home just named the best new restaurant in the U.S. It’s in the Finger Lakes region which is also
Cheers, Salut, Prost to Beverage tourism! Read More »
Food and drink tourism is a big part of people’s travel decisions and activities when they travel. The interest in this sector ranges from high-end Michelin-starred restaurants to food trucks and family owned wineries. There are so many ideas, experts in the area, and great examples that I have decided to spend the month of
Food and Drink Tourism- trends and opportunities Read More »
The best part of being in the Tourism industry for many years is the people I meet. Our industry has an endless list of talented, hardworking, fun-loving and creative professionals. I interview my friends because I want to give you a peek into their lives and careers. This week we hear from Dutch tour operators
Tourism Pro Interviews – José Kraan and Wolfgang Hendrix from USTravel.nl Read More »
Just because we are out of school doesn’t mean we should be done learning. And one of the best ways to develop yourself and to stay ahead of the competition is to read books that will improve your personal as well as your private life. The Slight Edge is definitely one of the top 10
The Slight Edge – a Top 10 Book for Tourism Pros Read More »
Early February is a challenging time in Upstate New York. Wintery gray days, and no sign of spring in sight. For me, this has always been the slow season, no matter where I have worked. Some of my readers work at ski resorts and in areas of the country where the tourists are flocking. But
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The whole goal of working in the sales department ( or being the sales department if you are a smaller attraction!) is to increase your attraction ticket sales. Whether that includes strategies on selling to groups, social media initiatives or making tickets available from the home page of your website ( which I discuss in
Increase your attraction ticket sales by letting others do the work! Read More »
