tourism policy director

Tourism policy directors develop and implement policies to improve tourism to their region. They develop marketing plans to promote the region in foreign regions, and monitor the operation of the tourism industry. They conduct research to investigate how tourism policies could be improved and implemented and investigate the benefits of the tourism industry to the government.

Alternative Labels

policy director tourism

economic development director

tourism policy manager

tourism strategy director

director tourism strategy

director of economic development

visitor attraction director

manager of tourism policy

director of visitor attractions

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

coordinate public-private partnerships in tourism deliver presentations on tourism measure sustainability of tourism activities plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas assess an area as a tourism destination develop tourism policies plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage

Essential Knowledge

tourism market environmental impact of tourism tourist resources of a destination for further development

Optional Skills and Competences

develop international cooperation strategies plan event marketing for promotional campaigns manage distribution of destination promotional materials perform public relations speak different languages manage government policy implementation report analysis results build a strategic marketing plan for destination management manage production of destination promotional materials analyse foreign affairs policies advise on foreign affairs policies present reports show intercultural awareness build international relations

Optional Knowledge

marketing principles foreign affairs policy development scientific research methodology government policy implementation geographical areas relevant to tourism foreign affairs

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e246eca2-2cec-45b4-ae76-aa1f37d07bc5

Status

released

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