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Three Destinations Receive DMAP Accreditation at Destinations International 2024 Annual Convention 

39 destination organizations recognized in total for new accreditations, reaccreditations and renewals

TAMPA, FLORIDA, USA (July 17, 2024) – Destinations International, the world's leading resource for destination organizations, announced that three 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 2024 Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida, 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 in 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 for quality and performance. I thank the DMAP Board of Directors for their dedication to our industry and their stewardship of this crucial program."

"Accreditation through DMAP underscores the critical role that destination organizations play in their communities," stated Tania Armenta, President & CEO of Visit Albuquerque and chair of the DMAP Board of Directors. "As custodians of their destinations' brands, participation in DMAP underscores a destination organization’s adherence to rigorous standards. This commitment is a clear signal to stakeholders that the organization managing the destination brand possesses the necessary infrastructure and expertise to beneficially influence the visitor economy for both tourists and local residents."

The following accreditations and re-accreditations were announced at Destinations International’s Annual Convention.

New Accredited Organizations:

•    Royal Commission for AlUla
•    Seminole County Office of Economic Development and Tourism
•    Visit Chicago Southland*

4-Year Renewal Organizations:

•    Chester County Tourism
•    Connecticut Convention& Sports Bureau
•    Destination Greater Victoria
•    Discover Albany
•    Discover Puerto Rico
•    Experience Columbus
•    Fort Myers-Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods
•    Gaston County Tourism Development
•    GO Laurel Highlands
•    Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism
•    Hamilton County Tourism, Inc
•    Louisiana's Cajun Bayou Tourism
•    Travel Lane County
•    Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board
•    Visit Casper
•    Visit Lake County, Illinois
•    Visit Lubbock
•    Visit Park City
•    VisitPITTSBURGH
•    Visit Quad Cities
•    Visit South Bend Mishawaka

Reaccreditation Organizations:

•    Visit Corpus Christi*
•    Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism
•    Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
•    Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
•    Destination Cleveland
•    Discover Durham*
•    Discover Lancaster*
•    Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
•    New Smyrna Beach Area Visitors Bureau*
•    Tourism Richmond*
•    Tulsa Regional Tourism
•    Visit Cheyenne
•    Visit Phoenix
•    VisitGreenvilleSC
•    Walton County Tourism*

*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 reliable 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.