From destination manager to tourism product manager
18 of the 37 essential skills of a tourism product manager are already essential for a destination manager — about 49% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from destination manager in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 18
- skills carry over
- 19
- would be new
- 49%
- of the target job covered
- 37
- essential skills of a tourism product manager
What a tourism product manager does
Tourism product managers analyse the market, research potential offers, develop products, plan and organise the distribution and marketing processes.
What carries over
18 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- assess an area as a tourism destination
- build a network of suppliers in tourism
- build business relationships
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas
- geographical areas relevant to tourism
- manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage
- manage distribution of destination promotional materials
- manage production of destination promotional materials
- market analysis
- measure sustainability of tourism activities
- plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage
- plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas
- sales strategies
- set up pricing strategies
- support community-based tourism
- support local tourism
- tourist resources of a destination for further development
What would be new
19 skillsEssential for a tourism product manager and not for a destination manager. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- carry out inventory planning
- create annual marketing budget
- create new concepts
- develop tourism destinations
- develop tourism products
- develop travel charter programme
- implement marketing strategies
- implement sales strategies
- maintain customer service
- manage contracts
- manage distribution channels
- manage medium term objectives
- monitor contractor performance
- negotiate supplier arrangements
- participate in tourism events
- plan medium to long term objectives
- produce content for tourism brochures
- tourism market
- use e-tourism platforms
Other moves from destination manager
2 roles- travel agency manager17 skills in common
- tour operator manager13 skills in common
← destination managertourism product manager →The other way round
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How far are you from being a tourism product manager?
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