Membership Benefits
As the leading global resource for destination organizations, Destinations International is dedicated to fostering your success. By becoming a member, you're not only investing in the growth and future of destination organizations worldwide, but you're also unlocking a comprehensive suite of advantages designed specifically for you.
List of Member Benefits
Maximize Your Destination's Potential: Explore Destinations International Membership Benefits
Destinations International members benefit from exclusive member-only content, reduced event registration pricing, tools, services, and a community of other travel industry professionals.
Membership-Only Content and Opportunities
- Access to Destinations International’s Online Learning Center
- Member Newsletter
- Blog Submission Opportunity
- Catalyst Toolkit
- Access to the Member Directory
- Opportunity to Join a DI Committee and Task Force
Discounted Premium Opportunities
- Certified Destination Management Executive Credential (CDME)
- Professional in Destination Management Program (PDM)
- Discounted member registration pricing to DI Events, Summits and the Annual Convention
Complimentary Access for Participation
- Compensation & Benefits Reporting Platform*
- Destination Organization Performance Reporting*
- Social Impact Assessment Tool
- *Additional cost for deeper insights and special reports
Access to Premium Tools with an Additional Cost
Exclusive Benefits for Small Destination Organizations
We are pleased to offer benefits to destination organizations with a total operating budget of US$3 million or less.
We are pleased to offer benefits to destination organizations with a total operating budget of US$3 million or less.
- DI Foundation scholarship program to attend in-person events or participate in CDME
- Tiered membership pricing based on organizational budget
- Tiered pricing for many tools and products
- 20% discount on Professional in Destination Management online courses
- Small destination sub-committee is a dedicated forum to share ideas and network with peers
- Education designed specifically for small destination organization professionals at in-person events and within industry webinars
- Special identification at in-person events
Upcoming Events
Take a look at the list of upcoming Destinations International events.
Advocacy Resources
Explore cutting-edge research including Community Shared Value and the Tourism Lexicon.
Professional Development
Visit the Online Learning Center or explore our in-person education and certification courses.
Share Knowledge, Gain Power
One of the biggest benefits of membership in your industry trade association is the power of fostering dialogue within a larger community. Through your organization's membership, access to resources and benefits extends down to your entire professional staff. This is an excellent opportunity to provide your team with additional learning and collaboration.
- Industry news through member updates, CEO Updates, News Brief, Meetings and Convention Industry Insights, blog posts and Career Center
- Network with your peers and share resources in the Online Community
- Access to the searchable Membership Directory
- Committee and Advisory Board opportunities to help shape the direction of your industry organization
Online Community
Join the Online Community, Destinations International's resource for professionals to connect, engage and learn from each other.
Blog
Gain perspectives and insights on destinations and their impact on travelers, communities and economies worldwide.
Industry News
Find the latest travel and tourism industry news and announcements from Destinations International. Search by date, document type or topic.
Make Informed Decisions
Are you trying to understand performance metrics and benchmarking? Do you want to accurately assess and compare your organization’s achievements? Destinations International provides several tools that will help your team make decisions and provides comprehensive guides to evaluate, calculate and report on performance.
- Destination Organization Performance Reporting
- Compensation & Benefits Reporting Platform
- MINT+/Overnight Room Demand Analyzer (ORDA)
- Event Impact Calculator (Meetings, Sports, Festivals & Cultural Events and Local & Public Events Modules)
- Social Impact Assessment Tool
- Resources for Meetings & Group Professionals
Event Impact Calculator
The Event Impact Calculator measures the economic value of an event and calculates its return on investment to local taxes.
Special Projects
Explore studies and reports on industry best practices and trends by the Destinations International team.
Dive Deeper and Grow Stronger
In addition to the rich member benefits, Destinations International offers unique tools to assist your organization in business development, customer visibility, strategy development and advocacy. For those destinations looking for specific ways to challenge their organization to reach that next level of success or to create additional buy-in with stakeholders
