At Development Counsellors International, our passion is places. And if you've landed here - in search of the road to innovation, growth and becoming a hot spot - chances are, you're passionate about your part of the world, too. Whatever your community’s challenge, DCI's expertise in economic development marketing, travel public relations and investment attraction will help put you on the map. Since 1960, we have traveled the path to success with more than 350 cities, regions, states and countries.
DCI Dialogue

DCI staff and guests blog about the news, trends and events affecting economic development marketing and travel public relations. Click here for the latest postings.
International Travelers: Keep ‘em Coming Through Traditional Public Relations and Social Media June 23, 2009 Read more
Five Rules of Successful Place Branding June 4, 2009 Read more
Putting the Face of a 266-Year-Old Man on National Tourism Week May 18, 2009 Read more
Newsweek’s Daniel Gross Discusses Approach to Economic Development and Tourism in New Global Economy April 6, 2009 Read more
Medical Tourism: A "Cure" for Destinations, Travel Agents and Consumers? Read more
Can "Community Capitalism" Help Your Community Seize Control of Its Economic Future? February 17, 2009 Read more
Trail Mix: The Right Path to Visitor Arrivals... February 4, 2009 Read more
How To “SLASH PROOF” Your Development Budget November 3, 2008 Read more
Second Post Card From Atlanta: How To Communicate With Site Selection Advisors: October 27, 2008 Read more
Postcard from IEDC’s Atlanta Conference: “Three Moments of Truth” in Place Marketing October 23, 2008 Read more
Time to Start a Revolution! September 3, 2008 Read more
Best Practices in Economic Development Marketing: Take a Short Quiz August 4, 2008 Read more
Can Travel Marketers Save the Planet? July 8, 2008 Read more
Promises, Promises: The Latest Trend in Economic DevelopmentJuly 1, 2008 Read more
"Holistays" - Fact or Fiction; And How Will America's Top Travel Marketers Respond?June 18, 2008 Read more
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