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:

Today’s Traveler
Getting F.I.T.
International Tourism
Group Tour 101
Group, Meetings, Sports & Trends
Heritage Tourism
LGBT Tourism
Millennials
Generational Marketing
Sales Pitching Perfection
Profile Presentation

Link to Today’s Traveler – NTA presentation

Testimonial:

“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:

Key Markets
Group Tour 101
International/FIT
Marketing
Direct Sales

Julie Payne, CTP, CTIS is an author for ABA Insider. Articles include: