DIY Tourism

DIY Tourism JB Media Institute is a digital marketing training and consulting company based in Asheville, NC. Trending: We keep up with the industry so you don’t have to!

DIY Tourism is a brand with a commitment to technology, marketing, and communications education for tourism and travel professionals. Originally started by JB Media, a tight-knit team of experienced digital marketing professionals with a track record of proven results, and Magellan Strategy Group, a strategic planning and consulting agency for destinations all over the world, DIY Tourism is dedicated to providing training, workshops, classes, and educational programming that are:

Actionable: We help you turn technical concepts and tools into simple, understandable, actionable skills and strategies. Don’t go it alone. Results-oriented: We teach, train, and speak on topics, skills, and strategies that will help you achieve success and attain your marketing and business goals. Fun: We design and deliver educational experiences that are enjoyable, build confidence, and keep people engaged. Impactful: We believe there is more to business than just money and power, there is also heart and soul. Our training and workshops are focused on helping brands make a positive impact. Every year the DIY Tourism Marketing Conference takes place in Asheville, NC. Tourism and marketing professionals come to Western North Carolina to learn, grow, and network together. In 2025, DIY Tourism was acquired by Learn Tourism - the nonprofit academy, a leader in travel, tourism, and hospitality education. Learn more at https://diytourismmarketing.com.

How to Activate Your Tourism Ambassadors as Brand Ambassadors
09/09/2026

How to Activate Your Tourism Ambassadors as Brand Ambassadors

Empower your tourism ambassadors to become effective brand ambassadors by equipping them with stories, confidence, and tools for exceptional visitor experiences.

Accessibility is becoming a core part of destination leadership.It influences how visitors research, plan, navigate, and...
09/08/2026

Accessibility is becoming a core part of destination leadership.

It influences how visitors research, plan, navigate, and experience a place — but it also affects how destination teams and partners learn, communicate, and prepare to serve them.

On September 17, Tourism and the World are coming together for **Accessibility in Action: A Webinar for Destination Leaders**.

We’ll explore practical ways destination leaders can strengthen accessibility across the visitor journey, destination readiness, and learning.

If accessibility is part of your destination strategy — or needs to be — we hope you’ll join us.

Register here:

Accessibility is about more than entrances, transportation, and physical spaces. It also shapes how travelers find information, make decisions, communicate their needs, and experience a destination. Just as importantly, accessibility influences how destination teams and partners learn, retain inform...

What Big Bear Learned From Almost Losing It: A Conversation With Travis Scott, CEO of Visit Big Bear - Discover how Big ...
09/08/2026

What Big Bear Learned From Almost Losing It: A Conversation With Travis Scott, CEO of Visit Big Bear - Discover how Big Bear's tourism organization transformed during a crisis, fostering community trust and collaboration in a conversation with CEO Travis Scott.

Discover how Big Bear's tourism organization transformed during a crisis, fostering community trust and collaboration in a conversation with CEO Travis Scott.

Building Tourism Talent Pipelines
09/07/2026

Building Tourism Talent Pipelines

Discover how destinations can build effective tourism talent pipelines through innovative workforce development strategies and community engagement.

From Advocacy to Action: How Education Builds Destination Advocates - Explore how education transforms destination organ...
09/04/2026

From Advocacy to Action: How Education Builds Destination Advocates - Explore how education transforms destination organizations into community advocates, fostering understanding, engagement, and meaningful action in tourism.

Explore how education transforms destination organizations into community advocates, fostering understanding, engagement, and meaningful action in tourism.

What Tourism Leaders Talked About in 2026 — and What We Predict Will Define 2027
09/03/2026

What Tourism Leaders Talked About in 2026 — and What We Predict Will Define 2027

Explore how tourism leaders are redefining their keynote talks and workshops for 2027, focusing on AI, sustainability, and community engagement to enhance the visitor experience.

Which Instructional Design Services Work Best for Tourism Organizations?
09/02/2026

Which Instructional Design Services Work Best for Tourism Organizations?

Discover the best instructional design services for tourism organizations, focusing on custom training solutions that enhance visitor experiences and community engagement.

We Move at the Speed of Trust
08/31/2026

We Move at the Speed of Trust

Discover how trust drives tourism growth by fostering collaboration, enhancing community engagement, and empowering individuals in destination marketing.

Three Learn Tourism Collaborators Recognized Among the World's Best Learning Programs - Three Learn Tourism collaborator...
08/28/2026

Three Learn Tourism Collaborators Recognized Among the World's Best Learning Programs - Three Learn Tourism collaborators are recognized for innovative tourism ambassador programs that enhance visitor experiences and strengthen local economies

Three Learn Tourism collaborators are recognized for innovative tourism ambassador programs that enhance visitor experiences and strengthen local economies

Top 10 Training Programs Every State and National Tourism Board Should Offer Stakeholders
08/26/2026

Top 10 Training Programs Every State and National Tourism Board Should Offer Stakeholders

Discover essential training programs tourism boards should offer to enhance visitor experiences, support local businesses, and strengthen community engagement.

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37 Oak Hill Drive
Asheville, NC
28806

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