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Journal

Field notes, towns that almost cleared the bar, and one practical thing a downtown coordinator can act on this week.

Issue 23

The 10 after 10 rule

Why ten things open after ten at night predicts a downtown better than any survey.

Issue 22

When an anchor is not enough

A famous landmark with no second reason to stay is a photo stop, not a visit.

Issue 21

The null that tells the truth

On a report, the blank audited field is the most informative line on the page.

Field studies

Longer investigations into how a single story reshaped a town’s visitor economy.

Field study

Fast Cars to Farmland: How Jeremy Clarkson Put Chadlington on the Map

How one farm show turned a quiet Oxfordshire village into a destination.

Field study

How Graham Hancock’s Ancient Apocalypse Sparked a $44 Million Tourism Boom

A Netflix series that moved millions of dollars across sixteen ancient sites.

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