Dublin CVB Achieves Destination Marketing Accreditation
Dublin CVB Achieves Destination Marketing Accreditation
Renewal emphasizes DCVB’s significant measure of excellence among CVBs worldwide
DUBLIN, OHIO – The Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau announced today that it has been accredited for another four years by the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP). DMAP is an international accreditation program developed by the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI). In earning the DMAP accreditation, convention and visitors bureaus communicate to their community, buyers and potential visitors that their CVB has attained a significant measure of excellence.
According to DMAI, only 133 convention and visitors bureaus worldwide have received the Destination Marketing Accreditation. The Dublin CVB was one of the first Bureaus to receive the accreditation in 2007. Bureaus are required to renew accreditation every four years by completing a rigorous application process, requiring them to provide evidence of compliance with 54 mandatory standards and 33 voluntary standards. The standards cover a broad range of topics including governance, finance, technology, brand management, destination development, innovation, research/market intelligence and more.
“The Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau is honored to receive the Destination Marketing Accreditation from DMAP,” said Pete Fingerhut, Board President for the Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We are very pleased to be recognized in the destination marketing community for providing outstanding services in accordance with international standards and benchmarks in this field.”
“By receiving DMAP accreditation, the Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau has demonstrated a commitment to quality programs and services,” said James Wood, DMAP Board Chair. “Earning DMAP accreditation tells the Dublincommunity and potential visitors that the Bureau has attained a measure of excellence assuring that their trust is well placed and their business in good hands.”
DMAP is an independent international accreditation body and a leader in defining quality and performance issues in destination marketing. For additional information on DMAP visit www.destinationmarketing.org.
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The Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau is a private, non-profit organization with the mission of identifying and pursuing opportunities to attract, service, and retain overnight visitors to the City of Dublin.
For more information, contact Scott Dring, Executive Director
(614) 792-7666 sdring@IrishisanAttitude.com
