Can a Destination Have a Personality Crisis? When Branding Gets Too Trendy
In the desperate scramble for visitor attention, destinations are tripping over themselves to embrace every new marketing trend—AI-generated…
Barbee v. Tourism
It's Friday, let's have some fun. If your destination had a dating profile, would ya swipe right?
It's Friday, let's have some fun. If your destination had a dating profile, would ya swipe right? Valentine's Day is coming up, here's a few fun ones to get you started:
💬 “I promise this will be fun. Don’t ask too many questions.”
📍 Location: Wherever the party is
🎉 Interests: Late nights, big wins, and questionable life choices
🍹 Perfect Date: Bottle service, high stakes, and a blurry Uber ride at 4 AM
🚩 Red Flag: You’ll need a vacation from this vacation
💬 “Old soul with new tricks. Southern charm, but I know how to party.”
📍 Location: Strolling along cobblestone streets
🏡 Interests: Brunch, historic mansions, and sweet tea with a little something extra
🍷 Perfect Date: A rooftop bar, oysters, and a ghost tour (just to keep things interesting)
💍 Looking For: Someone who appreciates slow mornings and strong cocktails
💬 “Keep it weird.”
📍 Location: Anywhere with live music
🎸 Interests: Tacos, dive bars, and debating the best BBQ
🚀 Perfect Date: A food truck crawl followed by a secret concert in someone’s backyard
🛑 Dealbreaker: If you say you prefer Dallas…
💬 “You can’t afford me, but let’s try anyway.”
📍 Location: Everywhere and nowhere at the same time
☕ Interests: Hustling, Broadway, and bagels that put all other bagels to shame
🍸 Perfect Date: Rooftop drinks, an underground jazz club, and arguing over which borough is best
🚦 Warning: If you walk slow, this won’t work
💬 “Let’s align our chakras.”
📍 Location: Somewhere between enlightenment and an Instagram photoshoot
🧘 Interests: Energy vortexes, yoga at sunrise, and hiking in designer leggings
🌿 Perfect Date: A meditation retreat followed by organic wine tasting
⚠️ Warning: May try to convince you that crystals can solve all your problems
💬 “Too hot to handle.”
📍 Location: Poolside with a mojito
💃 Interests: Salsa dancing, rooftop brunches, and making bad decisions in South Beach
🔥 Perfect Date: Dancing until sunrise, then recovering on a yacht
❄️ Dealbreaker: If you can’t handle the heat (literally and figuratively)
Which destination is your perfect match? Drop your “dating profile” for a city in the comments! 👀🔥
Originally published on LinkedIn, Jan 2025. This is its home now.
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