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6.0 KiB

Competences — destination manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/425ed170-bf90-42c9-b5bd-148282ed96ff).

Essential

  • apply strategic thinking (skill/competence)
  • assess an area as a tourism destination (skill/competence)
  • build a network of suppliers in tourism (skill/competence)
  • build a strategic marketing plan for destination management (skill/competence)
  • build business relationships (skill/competence)
  • comply with food safety and hygiene (skill/competence)
  • coordinate efforts of stakeholders for destination promotion (skill/competence)
  • coordinate public-private partnerships in tourism (skill/competence)
  • develop inclusive communication material (skill/competence)
  • educate on sustainable tourism (skill/competence)
  • engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas (skill/competence)
  • execute marketing plan (skill/competence)
  • geographical areas relevant to tourism (knowledge)
  • lead the brand strategic planning process (skill/competence)
  • local area tourism industry (knowledge)
  • manage budgets (skill/competence)
  • manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage (skill/competence)
  • manage distribution of destination promotional materials (skill/competence)
  • manage production of destination promotional materials (skill/competence)
  • manage staff (skill/competence)
  • manage visitor flows in natural protected areas (skill/competence)
  • market analysis (knowledge)
  • measure sustainability of tourism activities (skill/competence)
  • oversee the design of touristic publications (skill/competence)
  • oversee the printing of touristic publications (skill/competence)
  • perform market research (skill/competence)
  • plan digital marketing (skill/competence)
  • plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage (skill/competence)
  • plan measures to safeguard natural protected areas (skill/competence)
  • recruit employees (skill/competence)
  • sales strategies (knowledge)
  • select optimal distribution channel (skill/competence)
  • set up pricing strategies (skill/competence)
  • supervise crew (skill/competence)
  • support community-based tourism (skill/competence)
  • support local tourism (skill/competence)
  • tourist resources of a destination for further development (knowledge)

Optional

  • augmented reality (knowledge)
  • coordinate operational activities (skill/competence)
  • create annual marketing budget (skill/competence)
  • deliver presentations on tourism (skill/competence)
  • design press kit for media (skill/competence)
  • develop strategies for accessibility (skill/competence)
  • develop tourist information materials (skill/competence)
  • develop working procedures (skill/competence)
  • ecotourism (knowledge)
  • improve customer traveling experiences with augmented reality (skill/competence)
  • maintain relationship with suppliers (skill/competence)
  • manage contracts (skill/competence)
  • manage yield (skill/competence)
  • measure customer feedback (skill/competence)
  • promote virtual reality travelling experiences (skill/competence)
  • report touristic facts (skill/competence)
  • self-service technologies in tourism (knowledge)
  • train employees (skill/competence)
  • use e-tourism platforms (skill/competence)
  • virtual reality (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 7 ads, as of 2026-07-11)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • data analysis — 43 %
  • project management — 43 %
  • tourism development — 43 %
  • strategic planning — 29 %
  • marketing strategy — 29 %
  • economic development — 29 %
  • economic impact analysis — 29 %
  • grant writing — 29 %
  • budget preparation — 29 %
  • business retention — 29 %
  • community development — 14 %
  • commercial real estate — 14 %
  • content creation — 14 %
  • hospitality recruitment — 14 %
  • economic development planning — 14 %
  • cooperative marketing — 14 %
  • marketing strategy development — 14 %
  • digital marketing — 14 %
  • market research — 14 %
  • marketing — 14 %
  • marketing assistance — 14 %
  • product development — 14 %
  • tourism strategy development — 14 %
  • technical assistance — 14 %

Methods

  • strategic planning — 29 %
  • public relations — 29 %
  • stakeholder collaboration — 14 %
  • sustainable tourism practices — 14 %
  • project planning — 14 %
  • value development — 14 %
  • goal setting — 14 %
  • community engagement — 14 %
  • community outreach — 14 %
  • community visioning — 14 %
  • business recruitment — 14 %
  • business expansion program — 14 %

Responsibilities

  • budget management — 29 %
  • business support — 29 %
  • contract coordination — 29 %
  • industry connection — 29 %
  • legislation monitoring — 29 %
  • department operation management — 29 %
  • tourism development — 29 %
  • marketing material preparation — 29 %
  • marketing assistance — 14 %
  • marketing campaign management — 14 %
  • stakeholder collaboration — 14 %
  • program development — 14 %
  • partnership building — 14 %
  • presentation delivery — 14 %
  • tourism initiative coordination — 14 %
  • tourism initiative creation — 14 %
  • tourism program development — 14 %
  • visitor experience enhancement — 14 %
  • tourism strategy implementation — 14 %
  • county profile enhancement — 14 %
  • data reporting — 14 %
  • local attraction promotion — 14 %
  • grant opportunity identification — 14 %
  • existing business retention — 14 %
  • commission management — 14 %
  • business facilitation — 14 %
  • business guidance — 14 %
  • business collaboration — 14 %
  • business expansion — 14 %