Resource Library
See below for a curated list of resources showcasing the research-backed value of destination promotion.
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Research & Reports
Key Findings from Destination Reputation: Responding to Societal Issues
A data-driven look at how safety, politics and societal issues influence destination choice, and the strategies organizations can use to build trust, reshape perception and support planner decision-making.

Research & Reports
Guide to TID
By Civitas
By Civitas
Funding for destination organizations is increasingly vulnerable, making stable, self-supported models more critical than ever.

Template
Catalyst Report
By Destinations International (DI)
By Destinations International (DI)
Research summary showing wide-ranging benefits of destination promotion across 10 North American regions.

Research & Reports
Destination Promotion: A Catalyst for Community Vitality
By Destinations International (DI)
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Longwoods International|
Tourism Economics|
MMGY NextFactorBy Destinations International (DI) and others
Comprehensive report on how destination promotion serves as a foundational tool for economic development and community vitality.

Research & Reports
Defending Your Tourism Budget
By Balakumar Raghuraman
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Longwoods InternationalBy Balakumar Raghuraman and others
Tactical guide on making the case for DMO funding with data and narrative, using Colorado as a key example.

Research & Reports
Toolkit
The New Tourism Lexicon
By Destinations International (DI)
By Destinations International (DI)
Explores how values-based messaging and word choice can shape perceptions of tourism funding and relevance.

Case Study
Research & Reports
Power of Travel Promotion
By U.S. Travel Association
By U.S. Travel Association
A U.S. Travel report showing how destination marketing fuels economic growth, supports local jobs, and strengthens communities nationwide.