Data Collection for 2018 Edition Open

Now through June 30

This comprehensive study is designed to bring members the information necessary to see compensation trends specific to the destination marketing industry, and provide insurance and benefits comparative information organizations can use to assist in making crucial business decisions.  

Complete the survey by June 30 and enjoy complimentary access to dynamic comparisons and personalized reports and charts of industry data as soon as results are released.

We understand that not every question is applicable to your organization, however, the more information you provide, the more beneficial and valuable the data becomes.  It is in your best interest to complete the questions as fully as possible.

Throughout the platform, we refer to the term 'Organization'.  This refers to all organizations which are defined as destination marketing organizations and include all convention and visitor bureaus, regional tourism boards, state tourism offices and provincial tourism offices and national tourism boards.

About the Survey

The study examines critical topics such as salary and compensation, retirement plans, healthcare, and insurance practices for budget planning, benefits program evaluations, hiring practices and justifying staff investment to stakeholders.

The most recent study collected information on staffing and benefits, aggregated base salary and compensation information for multiple destination organization job functions, and detailed data on benefits programs.  

Download the full list of questions (.XLSX)
Download the user guide. (PDF)