Destination Marketing

Strong brands are more resilient during hard times and bounce back more quickly. In an ever-changing world, what are the three critical factors that will define success for destination brands as we look to the future?

Last week, we were delighted to welcome over 600 delegates from around the world to join one or more of the events for the City Nation Place World Congress. Whilst this list really doesn’t begin to tap into the wealth of learnings at the World Congress, we’ve pulled together a summary of the overarching themes that resonated most with us

What does digital transformation actually look like in the destination marketing and investment promotion space? Emma Håkansson, Head of Destination Development for the City of Helsingborg, Sweden, explained how they transitioned from tourist information centres to a digital-first approach.

Between Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, how are international perceptions of Great Britain faring? We spoke with Dan Ramsay, the new director of the GREAT Britain campaign, to discover what the future is for the GREAT brand platform and what the key is to the campaign’s longevity.

Is collaboration the key to recovery, and in the even longer-term, to being a good global citizen? We spoke to Ivan Eskildsen, Minister of Tourism for Panama, to understand how their new strategy connects tourism with conservation and how Panama is planning to work with their neighbours to create a cohesive cultural heritage strategy.

How do you create a promotional message that sparks interest in an over-saturated market? Discover how Iceland created a viral success by challenging people to the hardest karaoke song in the world - and how they educated visitors on being more responsible tourists at the same time.

Braga has a rich history - but it's entrepreneurial and innovative spirit was often overlooked. Enter a creative new strategy which invited locals and tourists to be time travellers in the city...

One of many unexpected aspects of 2020 has been the urgency of creating a solid foundation of domestic tourism. We reached out to Olga Gončarova, Head of the Domestic & Inbound Tourism Department at Lithuania Travel, to understand how they’ve pivoted their strategy to suit the pandemic-era.

To become as happy as a Finn, you can rent one and learn how.

Discover the details behind the award-winning campaign from Visit Finland.

Around the world, destinations have shifted to hyper-local focus as they plan for recovery. We spoke to Lisa LaVecchia, CEO at Destination Ontario, to understand how she anticipates the tourism industry evolving and what they're doing to prepare.

The goal was to make Helsingborg the first place that would come to mind year-round with all the necessary components for a world-class weekend destination - The Weekend City. A new communication concept was developed; WKND by HBG.