Inspired by this article on disappearing or dying small towns around North America, I got to thinking about the myriad ways small, once vibrant towns could reinvent themselves and attract visitor dollars despite a sagging economy or bygone local industry. Repurposing Any small town could create its own tourism, regardless of attractions, theme parks, or [...]
Vermont’s best travel bloggers
There’s much to see and do around the little state of Vermont and I’ve complied a short-list of people who make planning a visit irresistible. Locals and visitors alike can find some real treasures in these blogs. Gray Cargill Gray Cargill hails from South Burlington and blogs more about her solo travels outside Vermont. But [...]
Takeaways from VTIC
The Vermont Travel Industry Conference (VTIC) just wrapped up and it was great to connect and re-connect with tourism folks from around the state. With a new administration, there is renewed enthusiasm in promoting Vermont as the destination in New England. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to conduct a little workshop titled [...]
Vermont Travel Industry Conference 2011
Vermont Travel Industry Conference (VTIC) is coming up April 12-13 and I’ve been invited to co-host a workshop! Mr. Gregg Banse and I will be sharing what we know about “Beyond Search Engine Optimization – Targeted Visibility Across the Web.” Essentially this means we’ll be helping workshop attendees discover other ways to attract qualified visitors [...]
Why your website needs to be mobile
Is your lodging, attraction or restaurant website mobile? Do you even know? Here’s one way to find out: get out your smart phone and Google your business or type in your website. You’ll know immediately whether your site is mobile-friendly or not. If your site is Flash, it won’t be mobile. If your Flash website [...]
