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TMI November Zoom Discussion: Belfast’s Sustainability journey with Jac Callan
TMI November Zoom Discussion: Belfast’s Sustainability journey with Jac Callan, Senior Manager of Sustainability and Impact at Visit Belfast
Join us for our next TMI zoom discussion on the 30th November and hear Visit Belfast’s journey to become a sustainable destination.
Over the last 3 years, Belfast has been working at pace to improve the sustainability of the destination, and now ranks 11th most sustainable destination in the Global Destination Sustainability Index, o…
TMI and the Institute of Event Management (IEM) sign a Memorandum of Understanding to promote cooperation

EVENTS AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT BODIES PLAN FOR THE FUTURE TOGETHER
The Tourism Management Institute (TMI) and the Institute of Event Management (IEM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote cooperation between the two organisations in tourism, events and the wider visitor economy.
The Memorandum, signed by TMI President Tom Pridmore and and IEM Executive Board Chair Susan Spibey, will see the bodies working together to:
- Lobby jointly for the benefit of the sector;
- O…
TMI response to Package Travel Regulations consultation & 2024 Annual Convention
Government consultation on Package Travel Regulations
The Government is currently consulting on changes to package travel legislation to strike the right balance between consumer protection and business freedom. This is of interest as many SME’s in destinations have had difficulty in interpreting the current legislation and its application.
Details of the consultation and questions
The consultation closes on 13 December.
TMI is formulating a response and would be keen to canvass mem…
TMI Annual Convention 2023 - Destination Reinvention
TMI would like to thank everyone involved for helping to make our recent Annual Convention such a successful event. The event was extremely well attended, with representatives across the UK joining in person and a number of university partners and delegates attending online.
With a packed agenda covering topics on Local Visitor Economy Partnerships, AI, DMO's support for sustainable innovation, the latest digital and marketing insights as well destination overviews and updates, the event hi…
Tourism Management Institute announces winners of the 2023 Student Awards
The Tourism Management Institute (TMI) – the professional organisation for people studying and working in tourism destination management - is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 TMI Student Awards.
The Simon Curtis Postgraduate Prize winner for 2023 is: Oge Stella Obiudu - Bournemouth University.
Oge Stella Obiudu - Bournemouth University
Oge, as part of her MSc Tourism Marketing Management degree, successfully delivered a highly relevant research project focussing on “Travel Risk…
Tourism Management degree course leader at Leeds Beckett University – Dr Lisa Gorton - awarded ‘Industry Partnership Award’ for fantastic partnership with Jet2
Jet2 centre at Leeds Beckett
We were delighted to catch up with Dr Lisa Gorton, Course Director for the BA (Hons) International Tourism Management at Leeds Beckett University, to find out more about the fantastic partnership she has developed with leading airline and tour operator Jet2 (their HQ is in Leeds).
The success of this partnership has resulted in Lisa being awarded the inaugural ‘Industry Partnership Award’ at Leeds Beckett University in June.
Dr Lisa Gorton
Lisa expl…
TMI response to Government consultations on a registration scheme and planning rule changes for short term lets
TMI response to Government consultations on a registration scheme and planning rule changes for short term lets
Following Members consultation, TMI has submitted the attached responses to DCMS and DLUHC.
TMI Response to Consultation on a registration scheme for short-term lets in England
Background
Following its call for evidence into the potential development of an accommodati…
Students to Benefit from TMI National Recognition of Two Courses
Photo Caption: Lydia Rusling of South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership presenting the University of Lincoln team with their TMI Certificates
With the rebound of global tourism set to continue, two degree courses in international tourism management at the University of Lincoln, UK, have received recognition for their commitment to providing an excellent student experience and graduate employment skills.
The voice of destination management, the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), has…
We're delighted to launch our 2023 Tourism Management Institute Student Awards!
Students on our TMI Recognised courses are invited to apply via their course leaders:
- Our David Hughes Memorial Award - undergraduates base their application on a work placement or project
- Our Simon Curtis Postgraduate Prize - postgraduates base their application on their final year project or dissertation
Click here to find out more and review the application forms.
Deadline: Thursday 15 June 2023
Further information contact: Joyce Cawthorpe cpd…
TMI response to Government consultations on a registration scheme and planning rule changes for short term lets
TMI response to Government consultations on a registration scheme and planning rule changes for short term lets
Following its call for evidence into the potential development of an accommodation registration scheme in Autumn 2022, DCMS has now launched a new consultation into how it might design and implement a registration scheme focused on short-term-lets.
Whilst only focused on short-term-lets, this positive move has the potential to help deliver the level-playing-field and …