I have written about the 80/20 Rule for Tourism Pros before, but I thought I would give all my readers a refresher course along with some worksheets I created for workshops on this topic. Never heard of the 80/20 rule? Read on! 80/20 explained In a nutshell, the 80/20 rule explains why some actions […]
The 80/20 Rule for Tourism Pros – easy homework included! Read More »
If you haven’t had a chance to read the first half of my Tourism Trends for 2018 article which I posted a few weeks ago, here is the link. In this post, I will continue with some additional trends that I think will impact attractions and DMO’s ( Destination Marketing Organizations) in the next year.
Top Tourism Trends for Attractions in 2018, Part II 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- Pam Inman of the National Tour Association Read More »
Even if you are on the right track you will get run over if you stand still. Will Rogers One of the most interesting aspects of the tourism industry is that you often partner with other attractions or DMOs to create itineraries and packages. Whether it is a packaged tour idea for a group
Think outside the box for new partners 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 tourism pros. I decided to interview my friends and give you a peek into their lives and careers. Feel free to ask questions in
Tourism Pro Talks- Shirley Davis Conner of Graceland 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- Vickie Evans of The Henry Ford Read More »
I wrote this blog post about FAM tours in 2009, when I had a tourism consulting company. I posted it on this website about a year ago, and many people commented on how helpful the information was. Since I am working on no fewer than 3 FAM tours at my job this spring, I thought
FAM Tours- 7 steps and 3 tables to success Read More »
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
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- Jeanette Guire of Roaring Camp Railroads Read More »
I spoke at a VisitRochester travel trade event earlier this year. I was asked to give attendees information on the travel trade and how to increase business from the international market. I distilled it down to the following 10 terms that I believe define the trends for this year and the near future. Let me
10 Words to know for success in the Tourism Industry in 2016 – Part 1 Read More »
