CORE PILLARS
COMMUNITY Destinations International fosters a strong, global community of travel and tourism professionals and promotes the exchange of knowledge and best practices. Our almost 1,000 member organizations and business partners from around the world connect to share insights and network, all aimed at helping their individual communities thrive. ADVOCACY & RESEARCH Destinations International 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 our members abreast of the challenges and opportunities presenting themselves in the marketplace. We educate, equip and empower our members to advocate on behalf of their destination 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. DESTINATION TOOLS We offer a suite of products built on best practices, insights and research. We work to raise the effectiveness of destination organizations, increase relevancy among the destination’s community, raise the level of professionalism through certification and accreditation, and provide actionable best practices and strategies for the sustainable success of destinations. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT We are the definitive resource for professional development within the destination marketing and management industry. We offer ongoing educational opportunities both in person and online and are committed to providing professional development and lifelong learning for our members.
2025 – 2026 MEMBERSHIP DESTINATION GUIDE 7
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