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Pigeon Forge's Family Fun Challenge: Transforming Local Attractions into Social Media Magic - a video case study

Discover how Pigeon Forge's Family Fun Challenge turned local attractions into viral social media hits through strategic influencer marketing and creative competition.

Pigeon Forge's Family Fun Challenge: Transforming Local Attractions into Social Media Magic - a video case study
Pigeon Forge's Family Fun Challenge: Transforming Local Attractions into Social Media Magic - a video case study
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📊 When family fun meets strategic marketing, magic happens.

At eTourism Summit 2025, the session "Pigeon Forge's Family Fun Challenge: Transforming Local Attractions into Social Media Magic" showcased how creative competition and influencer storytelling can turn destination marketing into viral entertainment.

🔥 Here's what made waves:

✅ Pigeon Forge turned family attractions into a thrilling competition arena, creating shareable moments that captured hearts (and feeds).

✅ Orange 142's innovative approach proved that influencer challenges + destination charm = social media gold.

✅ A sprinkle of Dolly's magic and authentic family experiences transformed the Smoky Mountains into the must-visit family destination.

👏 Hats off to our incredible speakers:

Sue Carr, Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism

Ben Hale, Orange 142

Jess Kaplan, Orange 142

💡 This session showed us one undeniable truth: When you combine family fun with strategic storytelling, destinations don't just attract visitors—they create champions. Read the full case study here.

 

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Discover how Pigeon Forge's Family Fun Challenge turned local attrac...