NORTH AMERICAN DMO PARTNER (STATE/PROVINCE)
Gold: Travel Oregon
“Travel Oregon is privileged to be receiving the Distinguished Dozen award. As DMOs we need to take initiative to make
advancements in our tourism communities. With the support of NTA tour operators, Team Oregon has been able to steer
our destination in the direction of growth, to uniquely leverage partnerships and, best of all, to dream the impossible.”
—Lisa Itel, global sales manager, the Americas & Oceania
Silver: Maryland Office of Tourism Development
Bronze: Georgia Department of Tourism
OVERSEAS DMO PARTNER
Gold: VisitScotland
“NTA provides us with a fantastic platform to showcase Scotland, and we are delighted to receive gold this year. With a spectacular
38 percent increase in visits to Scotland from the North America market from July 2016 to June this year, it is essential we work
closely with NTA and its members to create new and exciting experiences that make Scotland a must-visit destination”
—Christina Bruns, senior market manager, Americas
Silver: Mexico Tourism Board
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Bronze: Italian National Tourist Board