Destination SundayDestination Sunday: Why Discounts Cannot Grow Your DestinationThe Flip Side of Price-Cutting in Destination Marketing: Value Beats Bargains Every TimeKay WaltenSep 14, 2025∙ Paid134ShareOne side screams SALE. The other whispers WOW. Guess which one travelers remember?The MythTourism 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.This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext