Destinations International Launches Second Virtual Advocacy Day Sept. 16
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Potomac Falls, Va. – – September 16, 2026 -- Destinations International (DI) will convene destination leaders, policymakers and industry partners on September 16, 2026, for its second global Virtual Advocacy Day, a one-day program running 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET aimed at helping tourism organizations counter funding cuts and shifting political support.
DI cites growing funding scrutiny as the driver behind a second global advocacy program
Don Welsh, president and CEO of Destinations International, said destination leaders face rapid swings in funding, public perception and political backing, and need relationships, data and messaging in place before a crisis hits rather than after.