Submit Your Story
Share the story of your destination organization's community impact.
Thank you for your interest in being featured on The Destination Effect. Please fill out the brief form below or email join@destinationeffect.com with more information about your story and a member of our team will be in touch with next steps.
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Why Participate?
By participating in The Destination Effect, your organization can:
- Showcase the real impact of your work
- Highlight community partnerships and leadshership
- Demonstrate how tourism supports local businesses and residents
- Share success stories with elected officials, stakeholders and media
- Strengthen understanding of the value destination organizations provide
What Makes a Strong Story?
The strongest stories are:
- Community-focused
- Human-centered
- Outcome-driven
- Supported by visuals, data and real examples
Strong stories often include:
- A community challenge or opportunity
- A clear role played by the destination organization
- Partnerships or collaboration
- Measurable impact or outcomes
- Compelling visuals and human stories
Examples of Story Topics
Your organization may consider submitting stories related to:
- Supporting local businesses or neighborhoods
- Workforce development initiatives
- Arts, culture or placemaking projects
- Accessibility or welcoming initiatives
- Resident engagement efforts
- Recovery or resilience campaigns
- Community partnerships
- Public-private collaborations
- Events or initiatives that created community impact
- Stewardship or sustainability efforts
At-A-Glance
The Destination Effect Participation GuideShare the Story of Your Community Impact
Everything you need to know about participating in The Destination Effect and sharing your community impact story.