- Destination Marketing Association International
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Destination Marketing Association International Abbreviation DMAI Formation 1914 Type Industry trade group Headquarters 2025 M Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C.Location United States • Brussels Region served Worldwide Membership 658+ DMOs and CVBs President & CEO Michael D. Gehrisch Main organ Board of directors Budget US$6,242,900[1] Staff 29 Website www.DestinationMarketing.org Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) is a professional organization representing destination marketing organizations and convention and visitor bureaus worldwide.
As the world’s largest resource for official destination marketing organizations (DMOs), Destination Marketing Association International represents over 1,500 professionals from 658+ destination marketing organizations in more than 25 countries.
They provide members — professionals, industry partners, students and educators — with educational resources, networking opportunities and marketing benefits available worldwide.
They maintain an online bookstore and resource center, an e-mail discussion lists for members, professional certificates and designations (PDM, CDME), an accreditation program and an official online travel portal: OfficialTravelGuide.com. DMAI also owns the Meeting Information Network (MINT), the meetings and convention database.
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Profile
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) is a professional organization representing destination marketing organizations and convention and visitor bureaus worldwide.
As the world’s largest resource for official destination marketing organizations (DMOs), Destination Marketing Association International represents over 2,500 professionals from 650+ destination marketing organizations in more than 30 countries.
They provide members — professionals, industry partners, students and educators — with educational resources, networking opportunities and marketing benefits available worldwide.
They maintain an online bookstore and resource center, an e-mail discussion lists for members, professional certificates and designations (PDM, CDME), an accreditation program and an official online travel portal: OfficialTravelGuide.com. DMAI also owns the empowerMINT.com, formerly called Meeting Information Network (MINT), the meetings and convention database.
Mission
DMAI's mission statement is To enhance the professionalism, effectiveness, and image of destination marketing organizations worldwide.
History
DMAI was founded in 1914 as the International Association of Convention Bureaus (IACB) to promote sound professional practices in the solicitation and servicing of meetings, conventions and tourism. In 1975, the association changed its name for the first time to become the International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau (IACVB), to reflect the growing importance of consumer travel. In August of 2005, the association changed its name for the second time to become Destination Marketing Association International.[2]
References
- ^ "DMAI Annual report 2007-08". DestinationMarketing.org. 2008-07-29. http://www.destinationmarketing.org/images/pdf/DMAI_Annual_report_2007-08.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ^ "About DMAI - History". DestinationMarketing.org. 2009. http://www.destinationmarketing.org/page.asp?pid=140. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
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