42 Destinations Receive DMAP Accreditation at Destinations International 2025 Annual Convention

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA (July 9, 2025) – Destinations International, the world's leading trade association for destination organizations, announced that nine (9) destination organizations received Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) accreditation in recognition of their commitment to industry excellence and meeting the industry standard for performance and accountability of destination marketing organizations around the world. The announcement was made at Destinations International’s 2025 Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

The DMAP accreditation program requires a destination organization to successfully comply with a multitude of mandatory and voluntary standards that span a variety of performance areas. The standards cover nearly all aspects related to the management and marketing of destination organizations including governance, finance, human resources, sales, communications, destination development and research.

Several organizations achieved accreditation with distinction, an honor reserved for those destination organizations that go beyond meeting the required standards of accreditation to truly showcase the breadth of their operation and their commitment to advancing the destination they serve.

“We are delighted to have these destinations among our esteemed DMAP community," said Don Welsh, president & CEO of Destinations International. "Destination organizations have never been more vital to the economic vitality of their local communities, and this industry accreditation is a recognized benchmark of quality and performance. The DMAP Board is to be commended for their dedication to our industry and stewardship of this crucial program."

"Accreditation through DMAP underscores the critical role destination organizations play in their communities," said Tania Armenta, president & CEO of Visit Albuquerque and chair of the DMAP Board. "Participation in DMAP demonstrates a destination organization’s adherence to rigorous standards and is a clear signal to stakeholders that it possesses the necessary infrastructure and expertise to support and enhance the visitor economy for both tourists and local residents."

The following accreditations and re-accreditations were announced at Destinations International’s Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Newly Accredited Organizations
•    The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (DBA: Choctaw Country)
•    Discover Gilbert
•    Explore Brookhaven
•    Explore Butte County
•    Explore Tualatin Valley
•    Greater Medellin Convention & Visitors Bureau
•    Martin County Office of Tourism 
•    River Parishes Tourist Commission
•    Visit Seattle*

Reaccredited Organizations
•    Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
•    Choose Lansing
•    Discover The Palm Beaches*
•    Distinctly Fayetteville
•    Experience Kissimmee*
•    Great Lakes Bay Regional CVB
•    Visit Buffalo Niagara
•    Visit Florida
•    Visit Galveston 
•    Visit Jacksonville and the Beaches
•    Visit Lake Charles
•    VisitNorfolk
•    West Hollywood Travel + Tourism Board

4-Year Renewals
•    Aspen Chamber Resort Association
•    Columbia, Missouri Convention and Visitors Bureau
•    Destination Niagara USA
•    Explore Houma
•    Destination North Myrtle Beach
•    Discover Lehigh Valley
•    Ottawa Tourism
•    Santa Monica Travel & Tourism
•    Visit Albuquerque
•    Visit Anaheim
•    Visit Colorado Springs
•    Visit Fresno County
•    Visit KC
•    Visit Mesa*
•    Visit Orlando
•    Visit St. Pete-Clearwater
•    Visit San Antonio
•    Visit San Jose
•    Visit Tri-Cities
•    Visit Tuolumne County

*DMAP with Distinction  

For more information about DMAP, visit www.destinationsinternational.org. 

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About Destinations International
Destinations International is the world’s largest and most trusted resource for destination organizations, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and tourism boards. With more than 8,000 members and partners from over 750 destinations, the association represents a powerful forward-thinking and collaborative community around the world. For more information, visit www.destinationsinternational.org.