The BP oil spill brought an unyielding spotlight of media coverage to the sunshine state and its Gulf Coast neighbors. Now what?

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In this era of iPads, metasearch and consumer content, where does the traditional CVB (convention and visitors bureau) or DMO (destination marketing organization) fit into the ever-fracturing leisure travel planning process?

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A Facebook poll to find which US state can get the most 'fans' might be interesting in the short term but over time it is probably - and unfortunately - utterly meaningless.

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What is my agenda for the site, what do I say, what is my voice, my goal, my cause, what will I write about?

Those of you who know me well are already aware of what drives my personal ambition as well as my writing: travel, technology and the environment.

And while future posts, articles and theoretical ramblings will present a stronger focus on tourism technology, I felt it appropriate to address a larger subject. Global, if you will.

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