Destination Marketing

Helping Communities Tell Their Story

We work with Ohio communities and tourism businesses to build destination marketing strategies that drive visitation, strengthen local identity, and support economic development.

Our Approach

Destination marketing isn't about glossy brochures and generic slogans. It's about understanding what makes a place authentic, coordinating diverse stakeholders, and creating sustainable strategies that work within real budget constraints.

We specialize in working with smaller communities and regional destinations that need practical, results-focused destination marketing - not expensive studies that sit on shelves.

What We Do

Destination Marketing Strategy
From research and competitive analysis to brand positioning and launch planning, we help communities develop clear, actionable destination marketing strategies.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Successful destination marketing requires buy-in from residents, businesses, and civic leaders. We facilitate collaborative processes that build consensus and local ownership.

Digital Tourism Platforms
We develop destination websites and implement digital engagement tools including DMO experience platforms like Bandwango to create interactive visitor experiences.

Multi-Venue Coordination
Many destinations have diverse attractions that need unified promotion. We help coordinate marketing across independent venues to tell a cohesive destination story.

Regional Partnership Development
Working alongside county CVBs and regional tourism organizations without duplication or conflict. We understand how to establish distinct community identity while supporting broader regional efforts.

Our Experience Includes

Community Destination Marketing Launch
Built destination marketing infrastructure from the ground up for an Ohio community, including brand development, stakeholder coordination, and digital platform creation - all without dedicated bed tax funding.

Multi-Venue Tourism Destinations
Led regional destination marketing for tourism complexes with restaurants, retail, entertainment venues, seasonal attractions, and special events - coordinating diverse business units under unified brand strategies.

DMO Technology Implementation
Hands-on experience implementing digital engagement platforms including Bandwango DMO tools and emerging gamification technology for visitor engagement and event experiences.

Tourism Video Production
Created promotional video content for destination marketing campaigns, seasonal promotions, and tourism attraction features.

Who We Work With

• Chambers of Commerce launching tourism initiatives

• Communities developing first formal destination marketing efforts

• Tourism attractions needing coordinated multi-venue marketing

• Regional destinations requiring digital engagement tools

• Economic development organizations integrating tourism strategy

Why Destination Marketing?

Tourism isn't just about visitors - it's economic development. Growing the visitor economy supports small businesses, enhances community amenities, and strengthens a community's desirability for talent and investment.

We believe in sustainable, community-driven destination marketing that reflects authentic local character and operates within realistic budget constraints.

Let's Talk

Interested in developing destination marketing for your community or tourism business? We work with Ohio communities and regional destinations ready to tell their story strategically.

Contact us to discuss your destination marketing needs.