Brendan Cole is an experienced photographer, content creator, digital influencer and brand development specialist, based on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. He is a world traveler who has visited over 60 countries and lived in North America, the Middle East and Asia. Brendan thinks locally and works globally; his services are offered through his boutique creative agency Nomadica Media.
According to Brendan there have been quite a few developments in the past few years. “Nowadays, Southeast Asia seems to be the go-to destination for first-time or budget travelers while Eastern Europe and Morocco have become must-see destinations for more seasoned travellers and those who have a bit of money to spend on an adventurous holiday. ‘Influencer’ marketing via social media has also evolved to a point where these influencers definitely impact where people want to go for their next trip.
Sustainable travel is bigger than ever and people are much more conscious of their actions; they want to go to places where they can have a positive impact on the community rather than stay, look and leave.
Finally, I’ve noticed a lot more interest in wanting to visit a place for a longer period of time, now that companies are more open to their employees working remotely. And places where foreigners can easily set up shop for a while are experiencing the benefits of expat money (Da Nang and Hoi An in Vietnam are great examples of this.)”
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Q&A – October 2018
One of the things I often think about relates to the tourist, or visitor who comes to our shores. Someone who could be visiting us for the first time, or perhaps is a regular visitor. So what brings someone to India for the first time? (And what brings someone again and again?)
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