Professional Development

Destinations International is the definitive resource for professional development in the destination organization industry. Our robust library of online certificate programs is designed to support professionals at every career level—whether you're just entering the field or advancing into executive leadership. 

The Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) is the tourism industry’s highest individual educational achievement. Start or continue your professional journey, advance your career and enhance your industry knowledge, skills and professional credibility.

At Destinations International, we understand the demands on your time, and the need to stay sharp in a constantly evolving industry. That’s why our Virtual Educational Series are designed to be quick, focused and highly actionable learning experiences that fit into your schedule without overwhelming it.​

Stay informed and inspired with Destinations International’s library of webinars and virtual roundtable conversations, designed to keep you connected to today’s most relevant ideas, trends, challenges and solutions. 

At Destinations International, we are committed to helping you grow both professionally and personally, regardless of where you are in your career journey. Our dynamic portfolio of opportunities is designed to expand your network, recognize your achievements and support your next big move.

Your fellow destination leaders are constantly innovating, solving complex challenges and pioneering new strategies, and we’re here to help you tap into that collective wisdom. This hub connects you to real-world insights from across our global membership including blogs, case studies and quick sparks of innovation that offer practical takeaways and fresh ideas.

We believe that the future of destination leadership depends on drawing from the best ideas, both within and beyond our industry. By tapping into diverse sources of knowledge and expertise, these partnerships help destination professionals build the skills needed to lead in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Does your organization participate in an innovative initiative that you want to share with the DI membership? Take advantage of this opportunity to submit your thought leadership to be featured on the Destinations International website! Your ideas will help our membership to exchange bold ideas, connect innovative people and elevate tourism to its highest potential.

The globally recognized Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) serves as a visible industry distinction that defines quality and performance standards in destination marketing and management. Recently refreshed in June of 2025, the updated DMAP platform introduces refreshed and revised standards, an efficient application process and an enhanced user experience to support your accreditation journey.