DMO VisitPITTSBURGH has been awarded with the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) designation by Destinations International.
This is in recognition of its commitment to industry excellence and meeting the industry standard for performance and accountability.
The accreditation program requires a destination organization to meet several mandatory and voluntary standards that span a variety of performance areas.
The standards cover nearly all aspects related to the management and marketing of destination organizations including governance, finance, human resources, sales, communications, destination development and research.
“We are delighted to welcome VisitPITTSBURGH to our esteemed DMAP community,” said Don Welsh, President and CEO of Destinations International.
“The relevance of destination organizations has never been more vital to the economic vitality of the places Destinations International members serve.”
This is the 17th year that VisitPITTSBURGH has received the DMAP designation.
“We’re thrilled to have VisitPITTSBURGH’s commitment to excellence recognized on a global scale,” said Jerad Bachar, President & CEO of VisitPITTSBURGH.
“Accreditation through DMAP underscores the critical role that destination organizations play in their communities,” added Tania Armenta, chair of the DMAP Board of Directors.
