Advocacy
Alex Wirth presenting on stage at the 2018 Advocacy Summit

Advocating for travel and the importance of destinations

Take advantage of industry examples, research, and other resources to communicate the value of travel and the importance of your stewardship of a destination to local leadership, stakeholders, and community members.

Latest Resources

Graph: CVBs average 94% pubilc funding and 6% private funding
If They Value You, They Will Fund You
We are in what we call the Great Interruption. Normalcy has been upended. Many people are afraid. Government budgets are wrecked. Serious rebuilding will need to take place – rebuilding...
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Becoming a Community Shared Value
We must realize that our local residents are our ultimate customers and make our efforts a shared value in our community and our teams a community asset.
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Policy Briefs

Download the latest policy briefs and threat analyses exploring critical and timely topics directly affecting travel and destination organizations.

Finding Our Cornerstone
November 2019
The New Tourism Lexicon
July 2018
State of the State Addresses
April 2018
The Shifting Conversation on Gun Control and How it May Affect Destinations
March 2018
Sanctuary Cities: Why You Must Pay Attention
December 2017
Advocacy in the Face of Ideology
December 2017
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Jack Johnson Presenting on Advocacy
Advocacy Library
Browse the full collection of advocacy resources including research, case studies, and links.
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Advocacy Blog
Destinations International staff and collaborators share perspectives on timely topics in advocacy.
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Join the Online Community

The new Online Community connects professionals from across the industry. Join a discussion group unique to your job type, find users from your region or job title, and meet fellow event attendees in a digital setting.
Join the Community
Access to the Online Community is an exclusive benefit to all staff from member organizations of Destinations International. Use your member login to access the discussions, or contact us if you need assistance.
RESEARCH

Check out the full suite of reports and studies in the Research Library. Depending on what your needs are, find a range of valuable information to inform your business decisions and communications.

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