Leon Downey's guest appearances

Leon Downey

Destination Marketing Podcast

Stories Behind Tennessee Tourism 

This Dream House

Main and Mulberry: Main Feed

Brian Williams

Dave Williams

Stuart Butler

Christopher Titus

Ed Harris

Sam Thompson

David Holder

Neha Shah

Neal McCoy

Scott Garner

Brendan Kelly

Brad Dean

Kevin Wright

Amrita Gurney

Mike Millay

OwlTail

Leon Downey, Executive Director at Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism, joins the Destination Marketing Podcast to talk about how his destination has been uniquely affected by the recent decline in the tourism industry. As one of the cities closest to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge relies on tourism as a major piece of their economic stability. Listen and learn how they have navigated the challenges presented to them, as well as what they are planning for the months to come.   "I would encourage destinations to do as much research as they possibly can and find a way to ask their guests what's important to them. It doesn't matter what I think, it doesn't matter what they think, it matters what that mom from Cincinnati thinks. Does she feel safe in coming here?" -Leon Downy on the importance of surveying your target audience  Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok  If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!  Do you want to be featured on the show? Send us a voice message!  The Destination Marketing Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email adam@relicagency.com or visit www.relicagency.com.   To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit www.thedmpn.com. Email adam@relicagency.com with any inquiries regarding the network.

Leon Downey, Executive Director at Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism, joins the Destination Marketing Podcast to talk about how his destination has been uniquely affected by the recent decline in the tourism industry. As one of the cities closest to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge relies on tourism as a major piece of their economic stability. Listen and learn how they have navigated the challenges presented to them, as well as what they are planning for the months to come.  "I would encourage destinations to do as much research as they possibly can and find a way to ask their guests what's important to them. It doesn't matter what I think, it doesn't matter what they think, it matters what that mom from Cincinnati thinks. Does she feel safe in coming here?" -Leon Downy on the importance of surveying your target audience Follow the Destination Marketing Podcast on social media: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/destination_pod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Destination_Pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfT01mniIabu_7l1XgE1Vtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@destination_pod?_t=8YCqUk1zwI2&amp;_r=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a> If you’re enjoying the show, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Do you want to be featured on the show? Send us a <a href="https://telbee.io/channel/1b9v9h4ok4w1eosf3ykfzw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">voice message</a>! The <a href="https://destinationmarketingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Destination Marketing Podcast</a> is a part of the <a href="http://www.thedmpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Destination Marketing Podcast Network</a>. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Relic. If you are interested in any of Relic’s services,  please email <a href="mailto:adam@relicagency.com">adam@relicagency.com</a> or visit <a href="https://www.relicagency.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.relicagency.com</a>.  To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit <a href="http://www.thedmpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thedmpn.com</a>. Email <a href="mailto:adam@relicagency.com">adam@relicagency.com</a> with any inquiries regarding the network.

90: Recovery in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with Leon Downey

This week we discuss all the fun to be had in Pigeon Forge, TN with Executive Director of Tourism Leon Downey. https://www.mypigeonforge.com/  We also check in with Scott Gollnick from OT Sports to discuss their support of the Big 3 basketball league. https://www.otsports.com/

This week we discuss all the fun to be had in Pigeon Forge, TN with Executive Director of Tourism Leon Downey. <a href="https://www.mypigeonforge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mypigeonforge.com/</a> We also check in with Scott Gollnick from OT Sports to discuss their support of the Big 3 basketball league. <a href="https://www.otsports.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.otsports.com/</a>

June 27, 2020 with Leon Downey (Pigeon Forge, TN) and Scott Gollnick (OT Sports)