It’s time to take action to get the early-bird registration price for the Idaho Conference on Recreation & Tourism. The cost of registration will change from $150 to $200 on April 1, and even though it’s $200 well spent, it’s always nice to save money. The Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism will be in [...]
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Early Season Ski Resort Report
It’s been a wonderful season for ski resorts this year–by December 26, all resorts were open. Precipitation-to-date ranges from a low of 100% of average to Tamarack’s whopping 165%. Here’s how things stand on December 31 according to the National Resources Conservation Service: Basin-wide percent of Average Precipitation YTD – IDAHO – Bald Mountain 114% [...]
November 2012 Outreach
Visitidaho.org is undoubtedly the most valuable asset the Division of Tourism has for sharing information about lodging possibilities, attractions, and events around the state, and currently, we are doing outreach to lodging properties who collect the 2% Lodging and Convention Tax but aren’t listed on visitidaho.org. If you own/manage a property that needs to be [...]
I Have a Confession to Make
“Thou Shalt Not Be Generic” I am a really big fan of Roger Brooks with Destination Development International. I first heard his 25 Immutable Rules of Tourism some twenty years ago and was hooked. Last year, Diane Norton and I attended the North Idaho Tourism Summit to see if he still had relevant things to say. [...]
Dissecting Our Brand “Adventures in Living”
“Adventures in Living” is about inspiring Idahoans and visitors to explore, enjoy, embrace and respect the travel experience in our state. Idaho may not be in everyone’s comfort zone, but we are not solely a wilderness experience either—unless you want it. Our brand reflects that the unexpected may happen—we may just surprise you. Here are [...]