At Development Counsellors International, our passion is places. And if you've landed here - in search of the road to innovation, growth and becoming a hot spot - chances are, you're passionate about your part of the world, too. Whatever your community’s challenge, DCI's expertise in economic development marketing, travel public relations and investment attraction will help put you on the map. Since 1960, we have traveled the path to success with more than 350 cities, regions, states and countries.
DCI Dialogue

DCI staff and guests blog about the news, trends and events affecting economic development marketing and travel public relations. Click here for the latest postings.
Promises, Promises: The Latest Trend in Economic Development Read more
"Holistays" - Fact or Fiction; And How Will America's Top Travel Marketers Respond? Read more
Celebrating National Tourism Week: What's Happening in Your Region? Read more
A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY … Read more
The Envelope Please….DCI Announces Winners of Cartoon Caption Contest Read more
Economic Development Mistake #3: Missing the Target Read more
Announcing the First-Ever "Cartoon Caption Contest" Read more
DiscoverAmerica.com Launches to Promote US to International Travelers: Now, Isn’t It Time for a U.S. National Tourist Office?!? Read more
Better than the Oscars: Miami-Dade's "Beacon Awards" Bring Recognition and Six-Figure Revenue for Region's Premier Economic Development Group Read more
Yet Another Mistake: Starting with a National Search for a New Economic Development Director Read more
The Best of the Economic Development Blogs Read more
And the Winner Is... Read more
Confessions of a Rural Gentrifier Read more
Destined for Recession? What Economic Developers and Tourism Leaders Think Read more
States Playing Video Games Read more
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