Digital Tourism Think Tank

A global network for

destinations

tourism research

tourism events

destinations

The leading community of destinations, research institutes, corporate partners and start-ups dedicated to destination-led transformation, driven by digital leadership and innovation at the core.
Digital Tourism Think Tank

A global network for

destinations

tourism research

tourism events

destinations

destinations

tourism research

tourism events

destinations

destinations

tourism research

tourism events

destinations

The leading community of destinations, research institutes and corporate partners dedicated to destination-led transformation, driven by digital leadership and innovation at the core.
Podcast

Driving Place-Based Innovation Podcast

The 10-episode Driving Place-Based Innovation podcast series, in collaboration with the NewcastleGateshead Initiative, showed how North East England's visitor economy is being transformed through innovation.

June 1, 2023
Sustainability

Our Role as Sustainability Leaders

May 25, 2023
Podcast

Futures, Sustainability and Regeneration

May 23, 2023
Data

MarketingOost's Approach to Data Management

Featuring:
MarketingOost
April 18, 2023
Branding

Lessons Learned from Helsinki's Digital Journey

Featuring:
Helsinki Partners
April 17, 2023
Design Thinking

Estonian Tourist Board's Service Design Masterclass

Featuring:
Estonian Tourist Board & Guidio
April 14, 2023

Destination

How we work with Destinations

A community of destinations from all over the world. As a member destination you get access to 100's of case studies, development programmes, trend session, events and more.

  • Events & Awards
  • Strategic Development
  • Insights & Resources
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Research

How we work with Research

A community of universities and research organisations from all over the world, in partnership with IFITT. Our research members enjoy an unprecedented view on the work of destinations from a practitioner's perspective.

  • Extensive Practitioner Insights
  • Guest Lectures & Workshops
  • Professional & Industry Pathways

Corporate

How we work with Corporations

Our corporate partners are the leading providers of digital, technology, data and intelligence services to the tourism industry. Together, DTTT Corporate Partners are committed to making tourism stronger, smarter and more competitive.

  • Events & Awards
  • Thought Leadership
  • Endorsement & Visibility

Business

How we work with Businesses

A community of businesses driven to succeed by gaining the competitive edge as innovative, digital-first champions, carving their way in the new impact-driven visitor and experience economy.

  • Latest Trends & Innovation
  • Essential Training
  • Recognition & Visibility

Destination

How we work with Destinations

A community of destinations from all over the world. As a member destination you get access to 100's of case studies, development programmes, trend session, events and more.

  • Events & Awards
  • Strategic Development
  • Insights & Resources
Discover Destination Membership

Research

How we work with Research

A community of universities and research organisations from all over the world, in partnership with IFITT. Our research members enjoy an unprecedented view on the work of destinations from a practitioner's perspective.

  • Extensive Practitioner Insights
  • Guest Lectures & Workshops
  • Professional & Industry Pathways

Corporate

How we work with Corporations

Our corporate partners are the leading providers of digital, technology, data and intelligence services to the tourism industry. Together, DTTT Corporate Partners are committed to making tourism stronger, smarter and more competitive.

  • Events & Awards
  • Thought Leadership
  • Endorsement & Visibility

Business

How we work with Businesses

A community of businesses driven to succeed by gaining the competitive edge as innovative, digital-first champions, carving their way in the new impact-driven visitor and experience economy.

  • Latest Trends & Innovation
  • Essential Training
  • Recognition & Visibility
Some of our members and clients...
International Women's Day

Celebrating
Women in Tourism

The WIT #EmbraceEquity campaign is about celebrating women in tourism, on a day that marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality, creating a fair and equal world.

We invited women from all sectors to join this campaign and share their passion about leveraging the role of women in the tourism industry.

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World Tourism Day

Celebrating
Global Tourism

The WTD #TourismAndGreenInvestments campaign is about celebrating destinations that put people and the planet first. These are one step ahead of others in terms of innovation and digitalisation.

As you navigate through the site, you’ll find recent initiatives and incredible projects of destinations working towards a better world.

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Events

Industry leading conferences

The biggest tourism event covering the latest trends and developments

X Festival is the tourism industry's flagship event with more than 100 keynote speakers, discussions and fireside chats, covering the latest trends and developments through the lens of destinations, their partners and industry.

Bridging the gap between the tourism industry and technology

Putting design-led collaboration at the core of reshaping tourism, X Design Week provides a platform for some of the industry's most innovative players to come together explore, connect, create and reflect on future tech and tourism trends.

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Latest Podcasts

Listen to the latest podcasts from the DTTT Team and industry experts invited to share their views on current trends and developments.

Driving Place Based Innovation
Our Role as Sustainability Leaders

Our Role as Sustainability Leaders

The final episode of the series emphasises our role as sustainability leaders in the green transformation of tourism.

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Leading Tourism's Transition
Futures, Sustainability and Regeneration

Futures, Sustainability and Regeneration

In the third and final episode of series 2, we focus on sustainability and how this is currently being addressed within the tourism sector.

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Driving Place Based Innovation
The Future of Visitor Experiences

The Future of Visitor Experiences

We'll look at the future of visitor experiences and how technology supports businesses to improve customer satisfaction and operational performance.

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Leading Tourism's Transition
Looking to 2050: Where is tourism headed?

Looking to 2050: Where is tourism headed?

In this second episode of Series Two, we look forward to 2050 and discuss where tourism is headed, together with Ian Yeoman.

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Driving Place Based Innovation
Understanding Circular Business

Understanding Circular Business

We'll look at the future of visitor experiences and how technology supports businesses to improve customer satisfaction and operational performance.

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Leading Tourism's Transition
Futures & Foresight Basics: Do we have agency?

Futures & Foresight Basics: Do we have agency?

In this first episode of season 2, we discuss how to use futures thinking and foresight in both our personal lives and a professional capacity.

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Driving Place Based Innovation
Using Design to Drive Innovation

Using Design to Drive Innovation

We'll cover how to improve customer experiences, develop solutions to societal and environmental challenges and encourage behaviour change.

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Driving Place Based Innovation
Celebrating Diversity in Tourism

Celebrating Diversity in Tourism

In this episode we will learn how to attract and interact with the LGBTQ+ market and position yourself as a friendly destination.

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Driving Place Based Innovation
Championing Local Supply Chains

Championing Local Supply Chains

The fifth episode explains how championing local supply chains can benefit the tourism sector.

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Driving Place Based Innovation
Can Technology Shape Better Places?

Can Technology Shape Better Places?

The fourth episode shows how technology can shape better places by prioritising inclusion and ensuring that tourism is accessible to everyone.

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Driving Place Based Innovation
Succeeding with Local Collaboration

Succeeding with Local Collaboration

This third episode highlights how collaboration is key to successful businesses and flourishing destinations.

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Driving Place Based Innovation
Where Can Data Take You?

Where Can Data Take You?

This second episode will focus on the importance of data and how it can aid organisational decision making.

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Driving Place Based Innovation
Business Innovation Through Technology

Business Innovation Through Technology

In this episode we learn that technology has the potential for improving tourist experiences, but purpose is key.

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Beyond Tourism's Horizon
Visual Classifier for Destination Brand from Images

Visual Classifier for Destination Brand from Images

This first podcast is with Lyndon Nixon - an Assistant Professor in Applied Data Science at MODUL University in Vienna.

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Leading Tourism's Transition
Data-Driven Destination: Investing in Data Capabilities

Data-Driven Destination: Investing in Data Capabilities

We sit down with Michelle Novotny Lead Data Analyst at Klevr Places to explore the role that people place in the process of becoming more data-driven.

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Leading Tourism's Transition
Data-Driven Destinations: Selecting the Right Data & Content

Data-Driven Destinations: Selecting the Right Data & Content

Join us for the second episode where we're diving in deep looking at how destinations can become more data-driven.

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Leading Tourism's Transition
Data Driven Destinations: Processes & Development

Data Driven Destinations: Processes & Development

In this episode, we're joined by Anna Scutari from the Munich University of Applied Sciences, where she is a Professor for Empirical Research.

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