We’ve all seen pictures of Chinese tour groups- a tour guide leading dozens of customers through attractions and destinations. One of the considerations when deciding to pursue this market is if your attraction can handle the volume of buses that might arrive ( good problem to have, right?!) But based on current trends, do Chinese […]
Do Chinese visitors arrive by bus or by car? Read More »
Are you already welcoming Chinese visitors? Are you interested but don’t know where to start? Or are you a destination or attraction that thinks you will never see visitors from that country? I am here to tell you that this huge market is changing the face of tourism around the world. The population of China
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Many Americans think that international visitors to our country only want to see the big cities such as NYC, Las Vegas, the Disneys- both East Coast and West, and the National Parks. After that, what else is there to see? Those destinations are also the ones with big advertising and marketing budgets, so we can’t
Do you want International Visitors in your Small town? Think Big! Read More »
If your business depends on international travelers, you need to read today’s post. If your business doesn’t welcome international visitors (and you might be without knowing it) then you still need to take action. Our government is proposing new rules and procedures for international visitors who need to obtain visas in order to visit our
U.S. Travel needs our help. Extreme vetting -the problem and the solution 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
Tourism Pro Talks- Daniel Shen of Lion Tours and East West Marketing Read More »
WeChat is the social media platform that has taken Asia by storm and is slowly becoming a popular tool around the rest of the world as well. WeChat began as a messaging service and was originally compared to Facebook and Twitter, both of which are not accessible in China. But WeChat has quickly evolved to
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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
Tourism Pro Talks- Z.J. Tong of ChinaPro Marketing Partners Read More »
I just returned from my family’s annual vacation and thought I would re-post this article from last year. This picture of me was taken on our family vacation. If you had been in the Adirondack mountains with me when I climbed a telephone pole, stood on the top and then jumped to this trapeze, you
Stepping outside your comfort zone is good for you. Read More »
If you are interested in capturing some of the Chinese visitors that come to the U.S. every year, you should become familiar with WeChat. I recently recorded a webinar on WeChat basics, and have also posted several other articles on the subject of WeChat that I will list at the end of this post. This
WeChat part 2- Tips and tricks for Tourism professionals Read More »
WeChat continues to evolve as a platform and has moved beyond social media to an entire ecosystem of commerce, contacts and payments. If you are interested in getting more Chinese visitors to your attraction or area, it is time to become familiar with the most popular social media in Asia. Previous WeChat articles I have
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