When AI Design Works Against You: A Tourism Perspective
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly popular. There are AI tools for many things, from creating social media content to website design. As a business owner in the tourism industry, your time is valuable. You are stretched thin ensuring everything from guest experience to marketing is ideal, so using AI to free up your time is absolutely tempting. AI generated images, videos, etc. are fast, cheap, and easy to use. However, tourism branding requires personalization to be effective. AI generated content may be harming your brand, which leads to less sales. This month we will go over how AI use may be harming your brand and how you can effectively use AI in your business.
Who’s Coming to the Kawarthas (And How to Talk to Them)
You probably already have a sense of who your best guests are. You can picture them: the couple who spends three days paddling and asks for trail recommendations at checkout, the family that wants to know where the food comes from before they order, the older guests who’ve been coming back to the same cottage for fifteen years. The question isn’t really who they are. The question is whether your marketing is actually speaking to them.
How to Refresh Your Tourism Brand for Spring 2026
Usually, this time of year the snow is melting, birds are returning, and plants are waking up. Despite the odd weather, it is time for tourism businesses to refresh their branding. As winter destinations close and people are returning from warmer climates, it is important to be prepared to welcome them. This month we will go over the ways you can update your brand. Loon in the Mist Creative is here to help you on your marketing journey.
Photo Credit: Destination Ontario
That $200 Logo Might Cost You More Than You Think
We get it. When you're running a small business or a lean marketing team for a destination marketing organization, every dollar counts. So when someone mentions they got a logo designed for $200 on a platform like Upwork, it sounds like a smart move. Quick, affordable, done.
How to Work with a Graphic Designer: From Vision to Finished Project
Are you looking for a refreshed website? Need to stock up on business cards? Or looking for signage? A graphic designer is the perfect person to help you with these projects.