"A brand is no-longer what we tell consumers it is. It is what consumers tell each other." Scott Cook - Founder of Intuit. While Cook's experience as a software developer may seem far removed from tourism, this insight is having profound impact on Destination Marketing. At a time when destination branding is becoming more important, there is a greater realization that branding is not just a function of "Promotion" - great advertising, PR, online advertising, etc -  another of the 4 P's of marketing is taking its place in...

Is this a good brand ? An important question but almost always asked in the wrong context.  "Is this a good brand" almost always asks for a judgement on a logo or a tagline or a creative execution.  Brand is far more than a logo or a tagline. Destinations need to focus on what creates their brand image...

Brand USA, the new national tourism office of the United States, launched the new campaign Land of Dreams this week. The feedback in the industry so far seems to have been pretty positive - view the first ad for yourself at Land of Dreams ...