1. 1. Connections: Building Relationships with Tourism Organizations Sheila Scarborough, Tourism Currents
2. 2. First, some tourism terms.... CVB : Convention and Visitor's Bureau DMO : Destination Marketing Organization Tourist Board : Often used outside the U.S. Fam tour : Familiarization tour, same as press trip or media trip
3. 3. Travel bloggers love travel, right?
4. 4. ....and tourism organizations love their destination and want coverage, right? Visit Florida
5. 64. Discover South Carolina
6. 65. Tourisme Montral
7. 66. New Event
   • Just announced last week....
   • 67. A Tourism Currents CVB/tourism social media workshop atBlogWorld & New Media Expo
     • Las Vegas, October 13, 2010
     • 68. Will include speed dating session(s) for CVBs and interested content producers
     • 69. BlogWorld also great for networking with other bloggers and/or potential sponsors
8. 70. Thanks for your time! Sheila Scarborough @SheilaS on Twitter www.TourismCurrents.com