Destinations International has been a thought leader on the topic of political boycotts against destinations. In a nutshell...such moves end up hurting a hospitality workforce that often doesn't have a dog in the fight while grandstanding politicians that issue these destination fatwas go about their lives, smug in the belief they've scored some votes among their supporters. And, we couldn't be in more agreement with DI's opposition to such initiatives.
But...then there is Russia in the months following their invasion and citizen-targeted bombardment of Ukraine. Does the philosophy behind boycotting change when innocents are being slaughtered and war crimes committed? And when American destinations are the beneficiaries of relocated events that have eschewed previously contracted Russian destinations?
Should be an interesting conversation at the Advocacy Summit next week.
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