As the professional association for approximately 2,800 individuals of the DMO industry, our association provides educational resources and networking opportunities to help its members succeed in their jobs.
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Quality education for DMO professionals
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Industry research and information
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Public relations and branding
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Leadership and peer networking opportunities
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Exchange with industry vendors and service providers, many designed exclusively for DMOs
For a full list of membership benefits, click here. 
If your DMO faces strategic challenges such as shrinking public funding, rapid advances in information technology, and increasing market pressure for consumer spending in non-tourism related activities, consider membership. The benefits of membership—education, training, research, networking—will help you meet those challenges.
Membership fees for DMOs are based on the DMO's annual operating budget.
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DMO Annual Dues Structure* |
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Annual Operating Budget |
2009-2010 Dues |
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US$150,000 or less |
US$250 |
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US$150,001 to US250,000 |
US$700 |
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US$250,001 to US$500,000 |
US$950 |
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US$500,001 to $1,000,000 |
US$1,100 |
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US$1,000,001 to US$2,000,000 |
US$2,200 |
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US$2,000,001 to US$3,000,000 |
US$3,400 |
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US$3,000,001 to US$5,000,000 |
US$4,600 |
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US$5,000,001 to US$10,000,000 |
US$5,300 |
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US$10,000,000 or more |
US$6,200 |
*The Annual Dues Structure applies to all DMOs outside of Europe. To view the pricing schedule and brackets for European DMOs and professionals, click here.
Membership year: 1 July-30 June
Eligibility for Destination Marketing Organizations
Membership is available to executives and professional staff of DMOs. A DMO is eligible for membership if it is the principal destination marketing organization for its town, city, or county. If you are uncertain of your eligibility, please email membership@destinationmarketing.org.
Forming a DMO for your town, city, or county? DMAI offers a complimentary six month trial membership for the DMO in formation; the executive in charge of forming the DMO will be assigned as the primary contact. An official letter from the town, city, or county administration indicating that the forming DMO is the principal destination marketing organization for its town, city, or county must accompany your introductory membership application. For more information, contact Karen Gonzales, Senior Vice President of Membership & Business Development at kgonzales@destinationmarketing.org or +1.202.835.4215.
Not Eligible for DMO membership? Keep reading! We offer several opportunities for relationships with the global DMO community. Among them are opportunities for event and item sponsorships, advertising, and exhibiting. Contact Lauren Yanusas, Director of Allied Membership & Business Development, at lyanusas@destinationmarketing.org for information on these and other opportunities.
Join Today!
Interested in becoming a member? Click here to download an application, or e-mail our Membership Department membership@destinationmarketing.org, and we'll send you information on publications and member services as well as an application.
Contact
Karen M. Gonzales, CMP
Senior Vice President of Membership & Business Development
+1.202.835.4215
+1.202.296.7889 - fax
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