The future of destination marketing isn't just about measuring visitor numbers—it's about understanding how people feel before they book. For decades, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) have relied on familiar metrics: international arrivals, hotel occupancy, average length of stay, and visitor expenditure. These numbers remain important,

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