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60 Innovations in Tourism

From Mexico's Swine Flu Quagmire to Credit Crunch Virtual Vacations

— June 14, 2009 — World
As Mexico tempts tourists south of the border after the swine flu fiasco with ads that emphasize Mexico's great deals and rich culture, I couldn't help thinking of the other ways cities and countries promote tourism.

We've covered a number of such innovations in tourism at Trend Hunter, and this slideshow features some of the most viral. From $1 bus rides to space tourism, everything under the sun is featured--perfect for planning a last-minute summer vacation!
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Activity
Freshness
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Bummer Tourism Ads
Bummer Tourism Ads
Promoting Australia as Cure-All for Urban Life's Woes
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56
Ultra-Clean Hotels
Ultra-Clean Hotels
No-Swine-Flu Guarantee to Revive Mexican Tourism
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55
Tourism-Boosting Mascots
Tourism-Boosting Mascots
Fun Characters Created to Augment Regional Development
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54
China Creates Woman Town
China Creates Woman Town
Will It Be A Tourist Magnet?
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53
Interactive Tech Tourism
Interactive Tech Tourism
NYC and Google Create NYCGo.com and Tourist Info Center
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52
Architectural Photo Tourism
Architectural Photo Tourism
Serge Freeman Takes You To the Peaks of Moscow
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51
Earthquake Tourism Games
Earthquake Tourism Games
Laser Taggers Play Around Destroyed Homes in China
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50
Strictly Female Tourism
Strictly Female Tourism
Organized Travel Tours For Women-Only Adventures
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49
Rome Bridge Overwhelmed by Tourists Due to Cult Novel
Rome Bridge Overwhelmed by Tourists Due to Cult Novel
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48
Medical Tourism
Medical Tourism
Rising Medical Costs Send Patients On Heath Care Vacations
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47
GPS Tourism For Lost Landmarks
GPS Tourism For Lost Landmarks
Mauerguide For Fallen Berlin Wall
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46
Hollywood Inspired Tourism
Hollywood Inspired Tourism
Sex & The City Pilgrimages & More
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45
Tourism in MP3 Format
Tourism in MP3 Format
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44
Tourist Radio uses Interactive GPS Technology
Tourist Radio uses Interactive GPS Technology
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43
Tulip Trip Tourism
Tulip Trip Tourism
The Skagit Valley Festival Celebrates Spring Blossoms
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42
Space Tourism Suits
Space Tourism Suits
Orbital Outfitters
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41
Space Tourism in 2008
Space Tourism in 2008
EADS Astrium Reveals New Space Jet
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40
Rocky Tourism
Rocky Tourism
Earthy Destinations Like Natural Rock Formations Gain Popularity
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39
Aggro-Tourism
Aggro-Tourism
Aggression Relieving, Stress-Busting Vacations
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38
Space Tourism
Space Tourism
Virgin Galactic
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37
Identity Swapping
Identity Swapping
Latest Las Vegas Tourism Ads
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36
$1 Bus Rides
$1 Bus Rides
Megabus Takes Credit Crunched Tourists from Toronto to NYC (UPDATE)
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35
Tourism is the New Cocaine for Sierra Nevada Villagers
Tourism is the New Cocaine for Sierra Nevada Villagers
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34
Free Range People
Free Range People
London's Great Outdoors Tourism Ad
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33
Space Tourism Trials
Space Tourism Trials
Virgin Galactic Releases Test Flight Video of Spacecraft
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32
Eco-Tourism Falls To New York
Eco-Tourism Falls To New York
Olafur Eliasson Waterfalls Will Grace City
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31
Credit Crunch On Sports, Tourism
Credit Crunch On Sports, Tourism
2010 Vancouver Olympics Tickets Sales May Hurt
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30
Irrigation Channels as Tourist Spots
Irrigation Channels as Tourist Spots
Jorge Rigau FAIA Orchestrates Tours of Isabela's Canals
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29
Fake Tourism Products
Fake Tourism Products
The Made Up Pomegranate Phone Entices People to a Tourism Website
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28
Ancient War Tourism
Ancient War Tourism
Atlantis Travel Agency Ads
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27
Comic Illustrations for Tourism
Comic Illustrations for Tourism
Travel Book Shop Shows Importance of Reading
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26
Bank Notes as Business Cards
Bank Notes as Business Cards
Zimbabwe Hunter at Tourism Fair
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25
Shocking Tourism Ad
Shocking Tourism Ad
Controversial Eurostar Promo
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24
Space tourism set to enter new orbit
Space tourism set to enter new orbit
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23
China Tourism Music Videos
China Tourism Music Videos
Beijing Welcomes You
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22
Keyword-Based Virtual Tourism
Keyword-Based Virtual Tourism
Pastiche Lets You Explain NYC's Neighborhoods by Tag
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21
Graphic Design for Tourism
Graphic Design for Tourism
'How Very Tokyo' Reflects Foreign Views on the City
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20
Riot Tourism
Riot Tourism
Political Activist Travel Breaks Down Geographic Barriers for Protesters
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19
Factory Phototourism
Factory Phototourism
The World's Largest Toy Factory Is Free of Santa's Elves
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18
Activist Eco-Tourism
Activist Eco-Tourism
Chilean Mountaintop Experience Revitalizes Lives of Rural Residents
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17
Toronto Tourism Ads
Toronto Tourism Ads
Edgy? Um, . . . . not quite!
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16
Grief Tourism
Grief Tourism
When Travelers Seek Tragedy
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15
Credit Crunch Tourism
Credit Crunch Tourism
Aerial Virtual Tour of NYC Lets You Check Out Manhattan for Free
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14
Tricky Tourism Campaigns
Tricky Tourism Campaigns
New ‘Vive Mexico' Ads Combat Swine Flu Fears
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13
Third World Tourism
Third World Tourism
Experience Poverty 1st Hand
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12
Armani Ads Accused of Promoting Sexual Tourism
Armani Ads Accused of Promoting Sexual Tourism
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11
Top Secret Tourism
Top Secret Tourism
Add a Little Danger to Your Itinerary
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10
Voluntourism
Voluntourism
Volunteerism + Tourism
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9
Ultra Luxurious Job Offers
Ultra Luxurious Job Offers
Tourism Queensland Offers 'Best Job in the World'
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8
Environmentally Endangered Tourism
Environmentally Endangered Tourism
Places to Visit While You Can
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7
Blindfolded Sightseeing
Blindfolded Sightseeing
The Blind Tourism Project
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6
Extreme Tourism
Extreme Tourism
Swimming With Sharks
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5
Guerrilla Tourism Ads
Guerrilla Tourism Ads
Time to Thaw: South Carolina Tourism
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4
Extreme Tourism Part II
Extreme Tourism Part II
Diving With Crocodiles
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3
Docked Cruise Ship Hotels
Docked Cruise Ship Hotels
Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opt For Floating Tourism Solution
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2
Floating Car Park
Floating Car Park
When Parking Lots Become Tourist Attractions
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1
Danger Tourism
Danger Tourism
World's Most Dangerous Tourist Route
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