These content themes highlight the key areas destination organizations must prioritize to effectively address industry trends, navigate destination-specific challenges and drive success. Members can use these themes as a guide to identify resources within our offerings that will best support their efforts in the identified critical areas, ensuring their destination’s success. They also shape our events, research, partnerships and product development to provide targeted support. These topics apply to destination organizations of all sizes and locations, offering a strategic framework while allowing flexibility to adapt to current events as they arise. 2025 CONTENT THEMES
Destinations International (DI) is the collective voice of destination organizations, empowering destinations on issues big and small. We strive to be champions for our members and recognize the importance of keeping them abreast of challenges and opportunities presenting themselves in the marketplace. We educate, equip and empower our members to advocate on behalf of their organizations and communities. We use our collective voice to elevate and advance the mission, goals and efforts of destination organizations. We are constantly expanding industry knowledge, introducing new ideas and developing forward-focused research and relevant data. Here you will find a snapshot of our top advocacy and research resources. These are just a few of the many available resources. To learn more about our advocacy research and tools, visit https://destinationsinternational.org/advocacy . ADVOCACY & RESEARCH
COMMUNITY ALIGNMENT & ENGAGEMENT Destination organizations act as brand stewards, working to build the reputation of their destination as a great place to live, work, visit and invest, while delivering the benefits of travel promotion so the community thrives. Learn More DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT Destination organizations plan, create and manage tourism activity in a way that enhances visitor experiences, contributes to the local economy and ensures long-term sustainability. Learn More SUCCESS MEASUREMENTS Destination organizations share clear and impactful data to demonstrate their contributions to the community. Identifying and applying meaningful metrics enables them to refine strategies and maximize their contributions. Learn More DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP Destination organizations elevate resident quality of place by managing a sustainable visitor industry, promoting equitable economic opportunities and helping preserve the community’s history, cultures and environment. Learn More
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DI is continually committed to providing new resources to our members in the area of advocacy and research. Continue to check back to the advocacy landing page for new resources coming in 2025 and 2026. ( https://destinationsinternational.org/advocacy )
TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL MARKETING Destination organizations harness the next generation of technological advancements so they can most effectively contribute to the success of their communities. Learn More
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