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Texas Destination Marketing Certificate Program
Updated March 2011
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Texas Heritage/Cultural Tourism Written Essay Download PDF »
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Purpose:
To provide employees of convention and visitor bureau and destination marketing organizations an educational framework for
marketing Texas as a destination for both tourism and group business.
Objective:
To educate TDM candidates on various disciplines of a convention and visitor bureau and the hospitality industry.
Requirements to earn certificates:
- The TDM program offers education and training in eight (8) disciplines.
- Candidates may attain certification in any or all of the areas of knowledge.
- Certification in any single area requires a minimum of 27 credits.
- Candidates are awarded a certificate for each discipline in which they have accumulate 27 credits.
- Attendance at relevant meetings and educational sessions is necessary to obtain credits along with basic knowledge of Texas and its history.
Disciplines (Areas of Knowledge) are:
- Texas Heritage/Cultural Tourism
- Administration/Finance
- Communications/Technology
- Group Sales
- Group Servicing
- Marketing
- Tourism Sales
- Visitor Services
Requirements to earn TDM:
- To complete the entire program and receive the "TDM Designation," the participant must complete six (6) of the eight (8) disciplines.
- Texas Heritage/Cultural Tourism is a required core discipline that everyone must take in order to receive their TDM.
- CVB 101 training (3 credits) is a required class that all candidates must take to receive their TDM.
For questions about TDM contact:
Bridgette Snyder, TACVB
E-mail: bridgette@tacvb.org
Phone: 361.749.0467
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