Building Capability for Improved Stakeholder Engagement

A true destination stewardship approach requires understanding and engaging diverse stakeholders to co-create a shared vision for the future. In this session, we’ll explore the critical role of stakeholder engagement and how it can foster meaningful partnerships that become the key to driving positive, lasting change for the destination, its communities, and visitors. Beyond theory, we’ll explore how destination leaders and entire organizations can build the capability needed to implement strategies and approaches for stakeholder engagement, referencing Destination Wayfinder’s global framework for destination stewardship and diving into the elements of the Stakeholder Engagement module. 

Attendees will gain experienced, practical insights into identifying and mapping their stakeholder ecosystem, and approaches to fostering stakeholder discussion and input. We’ll also explore common challenges in multi-stakeholder collaboration along with actionable tips for overcoming them.  

Key Takeaways:

• Tools and techniques for identifying and categorizing essential partners within your destination
• Practical tips and real-world examples for leading inclusive discussion and gathering value input from stakeholders.
• Connecting the dots between stakeholder engagement, community well-being and visitor experience.
• How Destination Wayfinder helps destination organizations build capability for effective stakeholder engagement.

Presented by Destination Wayfinder as part of Destinations International's Destination Stewardship Series. 

Please note that attendance at a Destinations International webinar is eligible for one (1) CDME Continuing Education (CE) credit. Credit can only be earned through live virtual attendance. Watching recorded webinars does not count toward CDME CE credit.