Membership Application
Get access to helpful tools that make your marketing better. Members receive training and certifications, chances to connect with others in the field, research on travel trends, and lower prices on conferences. Give your team what they need to help more people discover your destination.
Apply to become a member
What Your Membership Includes
Membership extends to your entire professional staff—not just one individual. Your team gains access to:
Education & Certification: Professional in Destination Management (PDM) certificate program and Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) credential—the industry's highest individual achievement.
Research & Data: Compensation benchmarking data, industry trend reports, and destination performance studies you can share with stakeholders.
Advocacy Tools: Talking points, case studies, and economic impact data to demonstrate tourism's value to community leaders.
Networking: Online community with 7,000+ professionals, committee opportunities, and member directory to find expertise when you need it.
Events & Training: Discounted registration to the Annual Convention and regional summits, plus on-demand webinars in the Online Learning Center.
Member-only pricing on additional programs including the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) and DI events.
Membership Dues for U.S. and Canada
| Organization Budget | Annual Dues |
|---|---|
| Less than US$150,000 | US$700 |
| US$150,001 – $250,000 | US$1,039 |
| US$250,001 – $500,000 | US$1,505 |
| US$500,001 – $1,000,000 | US$1,732 |
| US$1,000,001 – $2,000,000 | US$3,453 |
| US$2,000,001 – $3,000,000 | US$5,174 |
| US$3,000,001 – $5,000,000 | US$7,588 |
| US$5,000,001 – $10,000,000 | US$10,348 |
| US$10,000,001 – $15,000,000 | US$13,216 |
| US$15,000,001 – $20,000,000 | US$16,671 |
| US$20,000,001 – $30,000,000 | US$22,406 |
| US$30,000,001 – $50,000,000 | US$28,717 |
| US$50,000,001 – $100,000,000 | US$37,344 |
| Greater than US$100,000,000 | US$45,949 |
| Organization Budget | Annual Dues |
|---|---|
| <CAD$150,000 | CAD$700 |
| CAD$150,001 – $250,000 | CAD$1,039 |
| CAD$250,001 – $500,000 | CAD$1,505 |
| CAD$500,001 – $1,000,000 | CAD$1,732 |
| CAD$1,000,001 – $2,000,000 | CAD$3,453 |
| CAD$2,000,001 – $3,000,000 | CAD$5,174 |
| CAD$3,000,001 – $5,000,000 | CAD$7,588 |
| CAD$5,000,001 – $10,000,000 | CAD$10,348 |
| CAD$10,000,001 – $15,000,000 | CAD$13,216 |
| CAD$15,000,001 – $20,000,000 | CAD$16,671 |
| CAD$20,000,001 – $30,000,000 | CAD$22,406 |
| CAD$30,000,001 – $50,000,000 | CAD$28,717 |
| CAD$50,000,001 – $100,000,000 | CAD$37,344 |
| CAD$100,000,001+ | CAD$45,949 |