

EDUCATION
Attracting tourism by educating key staff or members to fully grasp the tourism industry.
Knowledge is power. In this ever-changing industry, it is crucial for DMO members or key staff to be engaged and have a full understanding of tourism as it relates to their business or region.
Julie Payne, CTP, CTIS has been a guest speaker at NTA, Connect Travel, PBA and many DMO’s to engage their regions and drive unity on current efforts. On-site or virtual training is vital to ensure success in moving forward with future efforts.
Presentation Examples:
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Today’s Traveler
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Getting F.I.T.
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International Tourism
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Group Tour 101
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Group, Meetings, Sports & Trends
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Heritage Tourism
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LGBT Tourism
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Millennials
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Generational Marketing
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Sales Pitching Perfection
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Profile Presentation
Link to Today’s Traveler – NTA presentation
Testimonial:
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“Our organization has worked with Julie on both Group Tour and International Tourism educational programs. Julie’s versatility, extensive background knowledge and industry experience bring a unique and well-founded perspective to her presentations. Her charisma and high energy keep the audience engaged every step of the way. Whether our audience is a tourism novice or industry expert, Julie is able to deliver a comprehensive presentation. She delivers above and beyond our expectations each time.”
Nicole Absher, Sales Manager
Destination Gettysburg
Staff Training – On-site training is also vital to ensure success in moving forward with future efforts.
Staff Training workshops:
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Key Markets
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Group Tour 101
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International/FIT
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Marketing
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Direct Sales
Julie Payne, CTP, CTIS is an author for ABA Insider. Articles include:
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