Destination Analysts' semi-annual review of the state of American's view of travel. Along with the current attitudes of U.S. travelers, there is deep data on generational attitudes and the use of technology by today's tourist. Click HERE to download the PDF.

Heywood Sanders has been a frequent critic of Convention Center development as a community and economic development strategy, recently writing a book on the subject called "Convention Center Follies." In this review, Thomas and John Hazinski counter Sanders' blanket dismissal of convention center development with statistics and experience in the field. Click HERE to download the PDF.

Consumer Reviews are a huge part of consumers' decision process, TripAdvisor's Steve Paganelli offers tips on how DMO pros can improve their destination's image (and ROI) through TripAdvisor's tools. You can view the presentation deck HERE.

Destination Analysts' Erin Francis Cummings shares their latest findings into the psyche of international tourists and what they seek in a travel experience. You can view the presentation slides HERE.

Most of us understand the increasing interest in Outdoor Adventure and Recreation…but the numbers are significantly bigger than most previously thought. Click HERE for this 2012 study from the Outdoor Adventure Association that quantifies the impact and opportunities of this market.