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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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