Community Participation Toolkit
Time for DMOcracy is the title of the largest-ever tourism research and education program to examine and report on community participation & engagement. An international study to define global best practices in building successful, resilient, and enduring partnerships with local residents, community groups, and businesses.
Community Participation Report
Download and review this section of the report.
Case Studies
Review the destination case studies related to community participation.
San Francisco | Transportation Workforce
Destination Stewardship success is determined by the extent of collaboration between the public sector, private sector, and destination communities.
International Examples | Stewardship Comms
Palau’s Pledge and New Zealand’s Tiaki Promise provide excellent examples of environmental and cultural protection projects involving the nation’s citizens.
Research Resources
Review the summaries of important, existing research on resident sentiment.
WTTC | Destination Stewardship
Destination Stewardship success is determined by the extent of collaboration between the public sector, private sector, and destination communities.
OECD – Deliberative Democracy
Existing democratic governance systems do not adequately deal with some of the most important and complex challenges in communities.
AlUla | Community Development Framework
The UNWTO developed the AlUla Framework for Inclusive Community Development through Tourism to guide governments and tourism stakeholders…