Archive for tourism
Fresh take on social places
Ever wonder how you can possibly keep up with one destination’s social places without cruising all over the web or clicking out via plain old button and menu links? Check out how VisitMilwaukee (@VisitMilwaukee) has parked all of their social media feeds right into their website. There is a link in the navigation menu on [...]
Read moreOrganize and reap
Small town businesses (and everywhere obviously) have been hit particularly hard by the slow-to-recover recession the US has endured over the past couple of years. Even with more residents staying close to home – ala the “staycation” – we’re all being a little tighter with our purse strings. What is a city or town to [...]
Read moreMastering Social Media for Tourism
Using social media to attract visitors to your city or destination? Its not a matter of “Should we?” anymore, its “How?” and “How can we do it effectively?” The folks over at Tourism Currents, Becky McCray (@BeckyMcCray) and Sheila Scarborough (@SheilaS) are about to open up an encore round of online workshops and full-curriculum courses [...]
Read moreChris Brogan touches on what makes a city resonate
Renowned A-list blogger and social media/business consultant Chris Brogan is interviewed here by Tourisme Montreal Insider Tamy Emma Pepin for The Montreal Buzz. Chris was in town to give a keynote presentation at the Infopresse’s Rendez-Vous Web event. Chris gushes over the energy and excitement he experiences while in Montreal (isn’t that what we all [...]
Read moreAn Augmented Reality app for tourism?
The Museum of London recently launched its own Augmented Reality (AR) app called StreetMuseum for the iPhone. How it works Simply select a destination in London from your phone’s GPS and hold your phone up from your present street location reveal the same location from many years in the past. The app will recognize the [...]
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