High Five Tourism Focuses on the Forest and the Trees

High Five Tourism is a premiere destination marketing agency with expertise in promoting, developing, and orchestrating impactful tourism experiences that yield measurable results for small businesses while concurrently growing visitor economies and enhancing a destination’s quality of place. Our passion lies in creating unforgettable programs and experiences that both inspire and delight while fostering a collaborative spirit that brings excitement and innovation to every project.

What Makes High Five Tourism Different

With over 20 years of working in all aspects of the hospitality, culinary, and tourism industry, we provide award-winning marketing services and engagement strategies anchored in a deep understanding of the business of selling and promoting experiences.

  • A passion for travel goes beyond buzzwords – we embody the grit, hustle, commitment, and curiosity that only hospitality people understand.

  • There is no junior associate bait and switching with High Five Tourism Solutions. You work directly with seasoned industry leaders who have spent decades cultivating their craft.

  • With a B.S. in Hospitality & Tourism Management, an M.A. in Food Studies, and years of adjunct teaching, every strategy is rooted in academic methodologies blended with practical experience.

  • From working golf course cart service, serving sizzling fajita platters, washing dishes after a 300-person catered event, and cleaning rooms after a 6-hour front desk shift to developing and managing multi-dimensional marketing programs – we have a first-hand understanding of your daily challenges and speak your language.

  • We know leaders in hospitality, tourism, culinary, marketing, technology, advertising, media, and everyone in between. That’s no exaggeration. If we don’t know them, we’re not afraid to reach out and make introductions.

Five Reasons Why You Should Hire High Five Tourism

  1. We are honest and trustworthy.

  2. We get things done with speed, creativity, and accuracy.

  3. We are super personable and you will laugh on occasion.

  4. We are obsessively creative and immersive with every project.

  5. We help you succeed and drive measurable results.

About Cory

Chief Experience Officer (CEO)

Cory A. Van Horn boasts an impressive career spanning over 25 years, characterized by his profound expertise in destination marketing, media relations, strategy, and tourism development. His professional journey has been defined by a commitment to excellence and a passion for promoting the world's most captivating destinations.

The “Collective We” Approach

High Five Tourism Solutions recognizes the distinctiveness of every destination. What sets us apart is our deliberate selection of both seasoned professionals and creatives with a proven track record of working directly with High Five Tourism Solutions throughout the years.

Appropriately named the "Collective We," this team represents a harmonious blend of diverse talents, extensive expertise, commitment to collaboration, and a profound understanding of the hospitality and tourism industry.

This unique approach empowers High Five Tourism Solutions to adapt swiftly and scale operations to align with your dynamic needs, eliminating unnecessary "agency bloat" to optimize your budget effectively. By assembling the precise set of skills required for each project, we ensure a bespoke and efficient solution, allowing your investment to yield maximum impact and value.