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EP 162: Stop Marketing My Town - Marketing & Overtourism

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Everyone wants to get outside. Time and time again we see headlines about overtourism and the downsides of destination towns being flooded with people. What role does marketing play in fixing this problem? Is marketing to blame? Kylie Kullack is the Head of Client Engagement at STRUCK, STRUCK is an agency that has seen tremendous success driving people to tourist destinations around Utah and in this episode, Kylie shares insights about this evolving conversation from the front lines.

In this episode, Cole and Kylie discuss:

  • The future of healthy tourism
  • Measuring resident sentiment
  • Changing KPIs of tourism success
  • AI and tourism
  • Marketings role in this problem

You can catch up with Kylie here and learn more about STRUCK here.

About the Backcountry Marketing Podcast

As a marketer in the outdoor industry, the odds are stacked against you. Does this sound familiar? “You’re part of a small, talented, yet overworked team with a limited budget facing hundreds of ways to grow your brand and stand out in a sea of sameness. Some days you feel like quitting and getting a corporate job that pays more but then you realize, I get to work in an industry that some people only dream of working in. Sure the challenges are real, but this is better than a cubicle right?”

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. Consider this podcast your guidebook to navigating the ever-changing world of marketing. This podcast is produced by Port Side Productions, a video production company that works with outdoor + athletic brands to help them stand out, launch products, build brand equity, and grow their business. Why would a video production company start a marketing podcast? Because we believe that great marketing is great storytelling. Stories come in all shapes and sizes and at the end of the day marketing is all about communication. People talking to people. People tell stories. People are emotionally driven individuals. Our job is to help bridge the gap between your brand and your people. 

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