Membership Application
For Destination Organizations
Join over 600 destination organizations worldwide and access essential resources to boost your marketing efforts. Enjoy professional certifications, peer networking, industry research, advocacy tools and discounted conference registration. Equip your team with everything they need to promote your destination effectively.
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.