Over the past few years, our industry has made significant progress in elevating the relevancy of DMOs worldwide. Performance reporting has helped shape the way tourism bureaus report results to stakeholders, while branding has improved their positioning. With those two important initiatives as part of the fabric of our industry, DMAP—Destination Marketing Accreditation Program began.

The benchmarks set by this accreditation program will have an impact on every DMO – regardless of an individual DMO’s decision to apply for accreditation recognition.

Learn more about the many ways your destination could benefit from DMAP accreditation, view the DMAP informational video.

For further program information, view the Accreditation Web Brochure.

• DMAP Approved Domain Names, Standards & Essential Elements  
   Effective August 31 Review Cycle - New Standards - See Summary on Cover Page
• DMAP Organizational Code of Ethics
• Frequently Asked Questions
• DMAP Glossary of Terms
• Accredited DMOs  Updated June 15, 2010
• DMAP Board Roster

• DMAP Scholarship Application   

Consider the benefits of accreditation for your DMO, take a look at the list of those that have achieved the DMAP level and ask yourself the question – why not us?

Is your DMO ready to apply for DMAP Accreditation?  Check out the Readiness Checklist and then submit your Intent to Apply.

• DMAP Approved Domain Names, Standards & Essential Elements
• DMAP Application Readiness Checklist
• Submit your Intent to Apply for Accreditation for an upcoming review cycle target date:
  
• 31 December 2010
• 31 March 2011
• 31 August 2011

Applications are completed online! 

• Complete your Intent to Apply for Accreditation first. 
• Approximately 2 months prior to the review cycle deadline selected, you will receive an email with information on the the link to the Online Application system, your user ID and password. 
• A web demonstrations can be scheduled (once the Intent to Apply has been completed) to demonstrate the OnLine Application System and answer any questions.
• After completing the Intent to Apply, if you decide to change the review cycle you are applying for contact Andi Arabak to make the change.  Please note, you can change your review cycle two (2) times; after that you will be asked to complete a new Intent to Apply.