Will international tourism offices remain relevant?

March 20, 2017

In the past decade, DMO head offices and ITOs have focused on adapting their tactics to the rapid shift in digital marketing. Most have not had the time to step back and assess the impact on team structure and functions. ITOs used to operate fairly independently. This is rapidly changing as geographic borders become less relevant and specific digital marketing expertise is driven by head office.

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