Main role
A Regional Tourism Development Manager is responsible for formulating and implementing a development strategy for the tourism offer in a specific geographical area/region. In partnership with local stakeholders (elected officials, service providers, etc.), they initiate, facilitate and promote projects to optimise the regional tourism offer.
SIMILAR JOB TITLES
Tourism Developer, Tourism Project Officer, Head of Tourism Development
Job tasks
- Designing, planning, and implementing tourism projects: creating new tours, developing sites, organising events, etc
- Conducting market studies, analysing tourism supply and demand, identifying trends, and proposing innovative offers
- Coordinating the various local stakeholders (local authorities, businesses, associations), building networks, and developing public/private partnerships
- Developing and managing project budgets, seeking funding, and optimising resources
- Developing and implementing communication and tourism promotion campaigns to increase the region’s visibility
- Monitoring and evaluating project impact, proposing improvements, and providing regular reporting
Required skills
Good writing and interpersonal skills, Ability to analyse and summarise, Rigour, Diplomacy, Proficiency in English.
What you need to learn/master
Project management, Written and oral communication, Tourism organisations and stakeholders, Understanding the tourism industry and regional tourism policy, Fluency in English.
- Level of qualification: Bachelor Year 3 (3 years of post-High School education)
Career opportunities & progression
The tourism projects and development manager may work within local authorities, tourist offices, departmental or regional tourism committees, development agencies, or institutional organisations.
