Destination Management Organizations

Question 1

voice of a tourist destination

Answer 1

marketing and promotion

Question 2

work with local businesses and authorities to improve the destination’s infrastructure

Answer 2

destination development

Question 3

to create a favorable environment for tourism to flourish

Answer 3

industry advocacy

Question 4

advocate for practices that protect the environment and cultural heritage of the destination

Answer 4

sustainability

Question 5

government agencies that are funded by public money

Answer 5

Public DMO

Question 6

profit organizations that are funded by membership fees from businesses in the tourism industry

Answer 6

Private DMO

Question 7

combination of public and private entities and may receive funding from both the government and the private sector

Answer 7

Mixed DMO

Question 8

responsible for marketing and managing tourism for an entire country

Answer 8

National DMO

Question 9

responsible for marketing and managing tourism for a specific region within a country such as state, province, city

Answer 9

Regional DMO

Question 10

responsible for marketing and managing tourism for a specific town, village, neighborhood

Answer 10

Local DMO