Insights
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10 Tourism and Travel Digital Strategies
Over the years, we have found the Digital Summit in Atlanta to be one of the best annual digitally-focused industry conferences available. Several Stampers attended the 2019 Digital Summit and afterwards put their heads together to summarize the digital strategies that we feel will have the most impact on the travel and tourism industry in the coming year. Read time: ten minutes
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Case Study: Fostering Community Pride
Recently, Stamp was approached by the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce to work with their communications staff to produce a feel-good video about Montgomery. They wanted this video to be high-energy and multi-purpose, appealing to a wide range of target audiences—from residents to meeting planners, to businesses being recruited to locate in Montgomery and everyone in between. Here's how we went about making their request a reality. Read time: eight minutes
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Ethics in Advertising, Part 1: Font Usage
Typefaces and fonts are an important part of what we do in the world of communications. The shape and style of lettering helps convey mood and personality and is critical to conveying the brand promise. Here, we explore how font use is governed and what you should look out for when purchasing fonts or downloading free ones to use in your own materials. Read time: eight minutes
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3 Reasons a DMO Should Blog
If the only new content regularly added to your website is on your events calendar, the probability of your destination showing up in people's online search results is low. To ensure your website ranks highly on search engines, consider maintaining a blog that regularly promotes all of your destination's offerings. Read time: six minutes
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Importance of a Brand Standards Manual
A brand standards manual (also known as a brand book, guide, or bible) guides anyone in the use of your brand messaging and appearance across all platforms. It plays an important role in protecting the outward appearance of your brand—it tells your company story so your employees and vendors know what you stand for and how you should be perceived. Read time: 7 minutes
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Youth Travel Trends
The travel and tourism industry is being steadily reshaped by the travel preferences of young travelers who are driven by the desire to experience other cultures, build life experience, and benefit from new learning opportunities. Understanding what they value, how they plan and what will motivate them to visit your destination can help your DMO formulate an effective communication strategy to draw youth travelers. Read time: eight minutes
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Influencer Marketing in Smaller Markets
Among the numerous ways, social media can be used to foster positive perceptions about your place, influencer marketing has proven to be one of the most effective. And for small- to mid-sized destinations, collaborating with micro-influencers, in particular, can be an effective way to build credibility with your target markets. Read time: six minutes
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Key Elements of a Destination, Part 5: Amenities
In the final installment of this series, we take a look at the role amenities play in shaping the visitor experience and how your DMO can leverage them to encourage return visits and positive word of mouth. Read time: seven minutes
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Key Elements of a Destination, Part 4: Activities
As your DMO assesses what activities it has to offer its visitors during their stay, strategize within the framework of what they can expect to experience — not just what they can do while visiting your city. Read time: six minutes
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Key Elements of a Destination, Part 3: Attractions
Attractions are (obviously) a central part of your destination’s identity, and marketing them appropriately is important for maximizing tourism and travel’s impact on the economy of your place. Read time: six minutes