Kay Walten

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Destination Sunday: Why Discounts Cannot Grow Your Destination

The Flip Side of Price-Cutting in Destination Marketing: Value Beats Bargains Every Time

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Kay Walten
Sep 14, 2025
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One side screams SALE. The other whispers WOW. Guess which one travelers remember?

The Myth

Tourism boards and operators love to say, “Run a deal and the guests will come.”

It sounds easy. Cut the price, fill the rooms, call it growth.

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