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Digital Tourism Think Tank

Our Destination Members are on the leading edge of change, creating more competitive destinations, underpinned by a strong approach to digital, putting sustainable innovation at the core of everything.

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FLAGSHIP EVENTS

Join Tourism's Leading
Flagship Events

Join year-round flagship events brought to you by the Digital Tourism Think Tank.

X. Festival and Future. Destination. Brand. are the biggest gatherings of the year, with leading industry speakers from all over the world, whilst X. Design Week offers you a chance to get hands-on with key trends and technologies. Online participation is free and exclusive for members.

Yearly Strategy Sessions

Internal creative days are critical moments where everybody can put their work to the side, switch on the out of office and take the necessary time to question, explore and inspire.

DTTT Events

These are the flagship events of the tourism industry and the place to get access to the very best leaders in tourism through roundtables and in-person events.

Leadership Roundtables

As a member, you can join free of charge a year-round programme of Trend Chats, Remote Collaboration Sessions and Roundtables.

KNOWLEDGE

Deep Dive on Trends, Cases and Templates

With unprecedented access to trends and insights, the DTTT is there to make sure you stay ahead of the curve. Tap into our extensive repository comprising 100s of essential resources from talks and case studies to interactive workshops and remote design methods.

Case Studies, Talks & Best Practices
Design Templates & Workshop Kits
Quarterly Personalised Insights

AWARDS

Recognising Excellence with X. Awards

We understand the importance of being able to earn recognition for amazing work. DMOs are often on the receiving end of challenging industry frustrations but behind the scenes a mission, passion and vision exists which deserves recognition.

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Best in Class

For selected DMOs, the DTTT Knowledge team will be a ‘fly on the wall’, reporting each iteration and sharing the transformation journey with the DMO Community.

Free Entry to X. Awards

The X. Awards is the premier event globally for destinations leading change in tourism. X. Awards is back in 2024 and for members, there is no fee for submitting awards.

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Welcome,

Digital Tourism Think Tank

Our Destination Members are on the leading edge of change, creating more competitive destinations, underpinned by a strong approach to digital, putting sustainable innovation at the core of everything.

Complete your registration

FLAGSHIP EVENTS

Join Tourism's Leading
Flagship Events

Join year-round flagship events brought to you by the Digital Tourism Think Tank.

X Festival is the biggest gathering of the year, with leading industry speakers from all over the world, whilst X Design Week offers you a chance to get hands-on with key trends and technologies. Online participation is free and exclusive for members.

Yearly Strategy Sessions

Internal creative days are critical moments where everybody can put their work to the side, switch on the out of office and take the necessary time to question, explore and inspire.

DTTT Events

These are the flagship events of the tourism industry and the place to get access to the very best leaders in tourism through roundtables and in-person events.

Leadership Roundtables

As a member, you can join free of charge a year-round programme of Trend Chats, Remote Collaboration Sessions and Roundtables.

KNOWLEDGE

Deep Dive on Trends, Cases and Templates

With unprecedented access to trends and insights, the DTTT is there to make sure you stay ahead of the curve. Tap into our extensive repository comprising 100s of essential resources from talks and case studies to interactive workshops and remote design methods.

Case Studies, Talks & Best Practices
Design Templates & Workshop Kits
Quarterly Personalised Insights

AWARDS

Recognising Excellence with X. Festival Awards

We understand the importance of being able to earn recognition for amazing work. DMOs are often on the receiving end of challenging industry frustrations but behind the scenes a mission, passion and vision exists which deserves recognition.

X. Festival Awards

Best in Class

For selected DMOs, the DTTT Knowledge team will be a ‘fly on the wall’, reporting each iteration and sharing the transformation journey with the DMO Community.

Free Entry to Awards

The X. Festival Awards is the premier event globally for destinations leading change in tourism. X. Festival Awards is back in 2022 and for members, there is no fee for submitting awards.

Sustainability Leadership Programme

The Sustainability Leadership Programme aims at empowering destinations and tourism businesses to become the advocate of sustainability in your organisation and driving your organisations in leading sustainable development throughout the industry.

Giovanna Tosetto

Association Scorpi Con Noi

"A great team experience, now I feel more confident thanks to new tools to develop sustainable tourism design thinking"

Kim Ross

Visit Östergötland

"Inspiring to network and share ideas and aspirations with destinations worldwide on this course and be part of something bigger"

Peter Maag

Tourism Ireland

"It has been fun, engaging and a learning experience and I've left the course with more knowledge of sustainability and how to communicate it"

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Tourism Design
Thinking Academy

We work with you through the different stages in a mix of remote and in-person environments. No idea is too big and a focused freedom of thought turns ambition into reality. We believe our blend of structure and creativity are the perfect ingredients for innovative ideation.

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Digital Tourism Think Tank

The Research Membership is designed to bring together industry researchers, policymakers and destination professionals to shape the future of tourism. The essential membership plan for research organisations, institutes or Academia.

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KNOWLEDGE

Deep Dive on Trends, Cases and Templates

With unprecedented access to trends and insights, the DTTT is there to make sure you stay ahead of the curve. Tap into our extensive repository comprising 100s of essential resources from talks and case studies to interactive workshops and remote design methods.

Case Studies, Talks & Best Practices
Design Templates & Workshop Kits
Quarterly Personalised Insights

WORKSHOPS

Free Guest Lectures

We understand how valuable our insights are for students, which is why we offer free guest lectures for Academic Members to enhance your curriculum.

Teach Human Centred Design Methods

Extend the Academia Programme with optional add-ons to the standard Research Membership. We can work with you to bolster your curriculum, bringing bespoke guest lectures, micro courses, introductions to Design Thinking with a Design Academy or a professional introduction to the inner working of Destination Marketing and Management Organisations.

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Digital
Design Academy

Understanding
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EVENTS & GATHERINGS

Expand Critical Thinking with Flagship Events

As a member, get unrestricted online access to four industry leading flagship events from the Digital Tourism Think Tank, and special discounted tickets for in-person participation. We bring you an extensive programme of events, gathering the worlds leading practitioners, to discuss trends, policy and research exploring tourism’s transition.

Research & Policy Design Sprints

X. Festival

X. Design Week

Future Leaders Innovation Prize

Professional Pathways to Industry Opportunities

The DTTT community is global, comprises a wide range of destinations from National, City, Regional and Municipal DMOs, alongside Enterprise Agencies, Business and Academia. If we put all that together with the uniquely DTTT way of putting on a show, you have yourself a programme of gatherings unusually casual, yet spot on topical.

Virtual Sessions & Roundtables
Research Opportunities
Graduate Opportunities
Remote Placements

Sustainability Leadership Programme

The Sustainability Leadership Programme aims at empowering destinations and tourism businesses to become the advocate of sustainability in your organisation and driving your organisations in leading sustainable development throughout the industry.

Giovanna Tosetto

Association Scopri Con Noi

"A great team experience, now I feel more confident thanks to new tools to develop sustainable tourism design thinking"

Kim Ross

Visit Östergötland

"Inspiring to network and share ideas and aspirations with destinations worldwide on this course and be part of something bigger"

Peter Maag

Tourism Ireland

"It has been fun, engaging and a learning experience and I've left the course with more knowledge of sustainability and how to communicate it"

Nick Hanouwer

Tourism Ireland

"I have thoroughly enjoyed the course. I really appreciated the fact that the course was tailored to DMOs with clear explanations and lots of interesting examples."

Design Thinking Fundamentals

Designed to teach you how to master must-have tools and acquire essential skills to succeed in managing your destination or organisation, be ready to challenge all of your assumptions.

Randy Rosalie

Seychelles Tourism Board

"This programme has been a great opportunity to understand what other DMOs are doing and learn new skills."

Michelle Callanan

University College Birmingham

"We have learned a lot about Design and Agile Thinking. I loved the combination of learning and social activities."

Wendy Weijdema

Marketing Oost

"Connecting with other DMOs has been a great opportunity and thanks to applying Design Thinking we have been able to solve a challenge that we were previously unable to."

AI Strategy & Leadership

Designed to teach you how to master must-have tools and acquire essential skills to succeed in managing your destination or organisation, be ready to challenge all of your assumptions.

Sean James Gammon

University of Central Lancashire

"Colleagues and students have been very impressed with the leadership-based presentations offered by you – especially the ones linked to AI"

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Digital Tourism Think Tank

The DTTT Corporate Membership creates value at the core of your commercial focus, providing a link between you and the tourism industry.

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VISIBILITY

Driving Forward Thought Leadership in Tourism

The Digital Tourism Think Tank is widely known and respected as an authoritative and objective voice on tourism trends, developments and competitiveness. As a DTTT Corporate partner, you have access to DTTT's brand assets and also to an independent service review, according to a set of criteria consistent amongst all partners.

EVENTS & GATHERINGS

Setting the Stage with Flagship Global Events

As a corporate member, get unrestricted online access to four industry leading flagship events from the Digital Tourism Think Tank, such as X Festival and X Design Week. We bring you an extensive programme of events, gathering the world's DMO leaders, to discuss digital trends and sustainability exploring tourism’s transition.

X. Festival

The tourism industry's flagship event covering the latest trends and developments through the lens of destinations, their partners and the industry.

X. Design Week

A destination leaders gathering, in which one can immerse in a transformative design experience, on the key themes defining future visitor experiences.

KNOWLEDGE

Deep Dive on Trends, Cases and Templates

With unprecedented access to trends and insights, the DTTT is there to make sure you stay ahead of the curve. Tap into our extensive repository comprising 100s of essential resources from talks and case studies to interactive workshops and remote design methods.

Case Studies, Talks & Best Practices
Design Templates & Workshop Kits
Quarterly Personalised Insights

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS

Enhance Your Visibility
with Corporate Membership

DTTT Corporate Membership is about more than just knowledge. It provides those supplying to tourism, whether it's technology, media, services or solutions, with support and recognition from a globally trusted industry thought leader.

Brand Partner Label

A Brand Partner Label to show clients that you're a trusted partner of the Digital Tourism Think Tank - offering you added endorsement.

Supplier Directory

A premium placement in the Supplier Directory, used by DMOs to find suitable vendors - complete with featured cases and reports.

Expert Business Review

An Expert Business Review written by our Knowledge Team, helping to provide your clients with an independent business reference.

In-House Strategy Sessions

Get your team up-to-speed on the needs, strategies and trends of DMOs, learning how to approach, engage and succeed with clients.

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Welcome to your Hosted Business Plan

The DTTT Business Membership creates value at the core of your commercial focus, providing a link between you and the tourism industry.

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Digital Tourism Think Tank

You've been invited to join the Digital Tourism Think Tank's business membership plan, offered completely free of charge. The plan gives you access to a huge library of inspiration, knowledge, trends and resources from the global industry, with access to events and expertise on-tap. With free DTTT Business Membership, we want you to grow and compete digitally as part of a global tourism community.

GAIN THE COMPETITIVE EDGE

Apply trends, gain the competitive edge

As a member, we're driven to help you grow as a business and find your competitive edge in an ever changing market. That's why we've designed the business membership to help you do just that.

Every week, get valuable insights you can build from:

Trend Spotting - Business Case Studies

Our team seek-out amazing business case studies from all over the world, sharing inspirational examples of how others are applying trends in their business to gain the competitive edge. Learn from the very best businesses on the planet on everything from brand, to product, to message and gain valuable ideas and inspiration that can channel your ideas around key trends.

Expert Strategy - Tips & Templates

Do you have ideas but sometimes struggle to put them into action? Every week we'll send you tips and templates that help you apply human-centred design techniques daily within your business. From techniques to have more productive meetings, to templates which help you identify opportunities within the business, we'll help you to be more strategic and productivity focused and save time doing it.

Join your own Trend Alerts WhatsApp group.

As a member, stay on top of trends with weekly inspiration, cases and ideas sent straight to your phone.

Engage audiences with our always-on calendar

We want our growth plan to be inspirational as well as practical. As a subscriber, you get access to our always-on marketing calendar, giving you a run-down of key marketing opportunities throughout the year. Our creative team have sought-out key days you can celebrate and written a few quick tips on how to tap-into the conversation on social.

Get essential business leadership skills

As an entrepreneur you probably don't have time to get stuck-in to extensive training resources. We understand this, which is why we've developed two short and concise on-demand training programmes, designed to give you bite-sized tips, trips and knowledge to develop your knowledge of two essential skills for succeeding in today's business environment.

Design Thinking Academy

Our team seek-out amazing business case studies from all over the world, sharing inspirational examples of how others are applying trends in their business to gain the competitive edge. Learn from the very best businesses on the planet on everything from brand, to product, to message and gain valuable ideas and inspiration that can channel your ideas around key trends.

Sustainability Leadership

Do you have ideas but sometimes struggle to put them into action? Every week we'll send you tips and templates that help you apply human-centred design techniques daily within your business. From techniques to have more productive meetings, to templates which help you identify opportunities within the business, we'll help you to be more strategic and productivity focused and save time doing it.

AI Strategy & Leadership

The AI Strategy & Leadership Programme brings together destination professionals to become leaders within the field of AI and drive change within their organisations. As the Digital Tourism Think Tank, we bring unique expertise of working exclusively with global destinations. Unlike other existing programmes, our sessions are adapted to fit participants' needs and challenges. Through co-design workshop packages, we will provide you with all the tools to help you begin and lead change across your organisation.

Visibility, recognition and
well-deserved kudos

As a growing business, we want to give you every opportunity to get kudos, earn recognition and be found by peers and partners - whether as a tourism business which breaks the mould, or a tech start-up bringing incredible solutions to industry.

Here's how the growth plan helps you to do this...

News from our Partners

As a growth partner, you're entitled to publish up to four articles a year in the 'News from our Partners' section, featured on the home page of thinkdigital.travel. Those we love, we pick-up and share on social, giving you extra visibility and valuable SEO authority.

Free Entry to Awards

Following the success of X. Awards 2023, we're launching a prestigious new Startup Innovative Award category for 2024, designed to give recognition to the start-up and business community. As a member you get two free entries to the X. Awards.

Get Listed in the Supplier Directory

Our growing supplier directory includes the leading and most innovative tech, digital and innovation-led companies supplying services to the tourism industry. If you're in our start-up, growth or scale-up categories, you get a free premium business listing helping destinations and industry find and discover your services when searching for suppliers.

DTTT Growth Business Label

Take our business assessment, get concrete feedback and input on how to take your business to the next level, whilst also earning the right to wear our DTTT Growth Business label. This label gives recognition to businesses determined to grow, setting out their growth objectives aligned with core values showing your commitment to positive impact.