2025 Annual Report: Association

DESTINATION JOURNEYS Destination Journeys is a storytelling initiative that highlights the people who shape destinations and bring the industry to life. Through 16 video features, the series showcases diverse career paths, perspectives and motivations, using authentic stories to inspire future leaders and strengthen connection across the global destination community.

FOOD RECOVERY AND REDISTRIBUTION GUIDES Developed through Destinations International’s Social Impact Framework, the Food Recovery and Redistribution Guide supports destination organizations in embedding sustainability and community impact into event strategies. The resource addresses a critical gap in waste management by outlining practical approaches to food recovery that align destination stewardship, social responsibility and long-term legacy—helping transform meetings and events into catalysts for meaningful, place-based impact.

DESTINATION GUIDE FOOD RECOVERY AND REDISTRIBUTION AT EVENTS

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BUILDING A COMMON LANGUAGE - Foundational Terms & Roles for Destination Stewardship & Sustainability in the Travel Industry Developed in collaboration with Destination Think, this resource establishes shared definitions and clarifies organizational roles essential to embedding stewardship across destination organizations. The guide helps align teams around consistent language and responsibilities, strengthening the integration of sustainability into destination strategy and day-to-day operations.

WELCOMING LEXICON The Welcoming Lexicon provides destination

WORKFORCE ATTRACTION & RETENTION As part of the first year of its 10-year Workforce Strategy, Destinations International convened workforce listening sessions with destination professionals, students and university partners, engaging 52 participants across seven audiences . Insights from this work informed the DI Workforce Insights report and are shaping next steps focused on workforce storytelling, leadership readiness and talent pipeline development.

organizations with shared language to communicate sentiments of a warm welcome and foster environments where every visitor feels seen, safe and invited. Designed to support community engagement, international events and impact-driven messaging, the resource helps destinations align communication with values of safety, transparency and belonging.

CSR ACTIVATIONS AT ANNUAL CONVENTION The Social Impact team delivered two CSR activations at Annual Convention, translating values into action through hands-on community engagement. The experiences focused on workforce empowerment and food recovery and redistribution , connecting attendees with local partners to support justice- impacted individuals and advance sustainable food practices— demonstrating how events can create meaningful, place-based impact for both communities and the industry.

WELCOMING DESTINATIONS RESOURCE HUB The Welcoming Destinations Resource Hub is a curated collection of insights, tools and guidance designed to help destination organizations navigate the economic and social impacts of cross-border tourism. The hub supports members in creating welcoming, safe environments for visitors while strengthening community trust and destination resilience.