Dave and Deb from The Planet D's keynote presentation at TBEX 2013. Talking about the evolution of Travel Blogging at the worlds largest travel writing and tourism conference in Toronto, Canada.

1. The Evolution of Travel
Blogging
Dave and Deb of The Planet D
@theplanetd

3. The Way it Was....
2010 2011 2012 2013
Number of Travel Bloggers

4. You are the Luckiest
People
in the World
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In the Beginning

6. 2012/2013

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Companies & DMO’s Invest in Bloggers

8. 8
Companies Commit to Bloggers

9. 9
Leveraging Social Media
Twi$er Facebook Instagram Photo
Contest Pinterest

10. 10
Evolution of the Press Trip

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Bloggers Took Action

12. Travel BloggingTrends

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Multiple Mediums

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Different Markets

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Travelers Putting Trust in Bloggers

16. Consulting
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From..
0
Consul:ng Content
Produc:on
Tours
Self-­‐Publishing Sponsorship
Social
Media

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Travelers Becoming More Mobile
+

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Vacations in your own Backyard

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Adventure Travel
Some sort of Physical Activity
Some sort of Connection with Nature
An Immersion in Culture
ATTA:

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Social Media and Travel

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The Future of Travel Blogging

24. The Future of Travel Blogging
Video Bloggers
Online TV Travel Shows
Pageviews vs Audience
New Media & Traditional Media will Merge

25. The Future of Travel Blogging
Long Reads (2000-7000 words)
Companies will use Bloggers for Content
Production
Travel Talk Shows
Micro Blogging

26. The Future of Travel Blogging
Travel Blogger Designed Suites
Reality Blogging
Google + topples Facebook

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Be
Creative

28. You are the Luckiest People
in the World!
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Thank
You
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