Discover Kodiak Awarded DMAP Accreditation
Discover Kodiak has been awarded accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) of DMAI. To date, Discover Kodiak is one of only two tourism bureaus in the State of Alaska to attain the DMAP accreditation. DMAP’s globally recognized accreditation serves as a visible industry distinction that defines quality and performance standards in destination marketing and management. The rigorous accreditation standards set by DMAP cover a wide variety of topics including governance, finance, management, human resources, technology, visitor services, group services, sales, communications, membership, brand management, destination development, research/market intelligence, innovation and stakeholder relationships. This accreditation decision indicates that Discover Kodiak has satisfied these standards set forth by the professional destination marketing community. Achieving DMAP accreditation as a DMO is a valuable recognition that assures business partners, stakeholders and potential visitors that the DMO has reached a significant measure of excellence.