DMAP Home
Why DMAP
About DMAP
How to Become Accredited
FAQs

Maintain Your Accreditation & Reaccreditation

By maintaining your DMAP accreditation, you remain part of a distinguished group of organizations dedicated to quality and professionalism in the tourism industry.  

  • Accreditation lasts for five years.
  • Maintenance deadlines have been made consistent and equitable, often giving you more time to pay and prepare.
  • You will receive periodic reminders about upcoming deadlines.

Keep Your Accreditation in Good Standing

You will maintain your account through four annual progress reports.

  • Within our 5-year cycle, accreditation happens in Year One.
  • In Years Two – Four, you will complete an Annual Progress Report.
    • Submit your Annual Progress Report between August 1 – December 31.
    • You can pay through the portal via credit card OR request an invoice.
    • If you don't submit the report by December 31, your accreditation status will lapse, and you will be given a 30-day extension with a $250 late reinstatement fee.
    • If you do not pay and submit the report by January 31, your accreditation status will expire.
  • In Year Five of the cycle, you will submit a reaccreditation application.

See Overview of Annual Progress Report

 

Reaccreditation

  • In Year Five of the cycle, the next reaccreditation application may be started. Reaccreditation applications are due by December 31.  
  • We offer a 30-day grace period with a $250 late fee, so you may submit the reaccreditation application by January 31 to maintain accreditation.
  • Submit your application by March 31 to be considered for recognition at DI’s Annual Convention ceremony. Timely submission does not guarantee that your application will be completed in time for the upcoming ceremony, in which case recognition will happen at the following year’s DI Annual Convention.
  • Your accreditation will expire if you have not submitted it by December 31.

New Volunteer Opportunity for Staff of DMAP-Accredited DMOs

Volunteer to become a DMAP Application Reviewer!  Our DMAP Ambassadors help ensure that destinations around the world continue to meet the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and excellence.

Eligibility:  

Must be a leader within a currently DMAP-accredited organization who is familiar with the DMAP application and standards.

What Reviewers Do:

After a staff review, DMAP applications are ready for formal review by two official reviewers. A reviewer has 21 days to review an application to establish whether each response is compliant or non-compliant with the accreditation standard.

Time Commitment:

Expect to spend 4+ hours per application. We ask reviewers to meet all deadlines.  Plan to review at least one application per month.

Note: Reviewers remain anonymous to the applicants. Reviewer training will be provided.

Submit This Form to Be Considered