SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 9 & 10, 2026
We’ll meet you in Richmond, Virginia
The DIY Tourism Conference is now the Learn Tourism Conference
2024 Brought Lots of Changes
Since September 27, 2024, our team, friends, colleagues, and community have had to embrace big change. We’ve been given new perspectives, ways of thinking, and opportunities. We’ve had to innovate, and most of all, we’ve learned. Going forward, we are cheerishing and honoring the past, while simultaneously accepting the present and looking toward a different future. Thank you for being part of our community. We couldn’t have made it without you.
Three New Tracks of Learning
In 2026, we’re expanding our educational sessions in new ways.
DIY Tourism Marketing & Tech
Where creativity meets strategy. Learn how to harness digital tools, data, and storytelling to amplify your destination’s visibility and attract the right visitors.
Visitor Services & Experience
Discover how to create unforgettable, human-centered experiences — from frontline service to community connection — that keep visitors coming back.
Leadership & Local Impact
Explore how strong leadership fuels vibrant destinations. Focus on building influence, driving change, and delivering value for your organization and community.
What People Are Saying…
Meet Us In Richmond, Virginia
After 9 years in Asheville, North Carolina, we’re delighted to announce our 2026 event will happen in Richmond, Virginia, on March 9th and 10th. Richmond is one of the oldest cities in the United States and stands at the intersection of history and progress—an ideal place to explore inclusive tourism and community transformation.
We’re thrilled to partner with Visit Richmond on our next event. We invite you to explore the city’s:
- vibrant arts and music culture
- creativity and character
- culinary traditions and innovations
- rich educational and historical experiences
- Outdoor adventure and recreation
The conference venue will be announced in July 2025.

#1 on CNN Travel’s list of America's 10 Best Towns to Visit in 2024
“From the James River to unique neighborhoods filled with award-winning restaurants and galleries, the Richmond Region is a destination with something for everyone to discover.” – Visit Richmond
Let’s Learn & Grow Together!
Past Attendees Have Hailed From All Over…
Alabama
- Athens
- Auburn
- Decatur
- Huntsville
- Jacksonville
- Opelika
Arizona
- Chandler
- Pheonix
Florida
- Jacksonville
- Ocala
Georgia
- Calhoun
- Dahlonega
- Decatur
- Douglas
- Lawrenceville
Indiana
- Jasper
- Knox County
- Vincennes
Kentucky
- Henderson
- Lexington
- Morehead
Maryland
- Taneytown
New York
- New York
North Carolina
- Albemarle
- Asheville
- Beech Mountain
- Black Mountain
- Boone
- Brevard
- Burnsville
- Bryson City
- Cleveland County
- Clinton
- Elkin
- Fletcher
- Granville County
- Grandfather Mountain
- Greene County
- Greenville
- Halifax County
- Hendersonville
- Hickory
- High Point
- Jackson
- Jacksonville/Onslow County
- Johnston County
- Lake Junaluska
- Marion
- Morehead City
- Morganton
- Mount Airy
- Oxford
- Pinehurst
- Polk County
- Raleigh
- Rockingham County
- Rumbling Bald
- Rutherford County
North Carolina continued
- Sampson County
- Shelby
- Statesville
- Sylva
- Taylorsville
- Waynesville
- Weaverville
- Winston-Salem
Ohio
- Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
- Bradford
- Carlisle
- Clearfield County
- Endless Mountains
- Erie
- Johnstown
- Latrobe
- Lawrence County
- Lebanon
- Lewisburg
- Pottsville
- Schuylkill
- Scranton
- Tunkhannock
- York
South Carolina
- Beaufort
- Charleston
- Columbia
- Florence
- Greenville
- Greer
- Jasper County
- McColl
- Oconee
- Rock Hill
- Santee
- West Union
South Dakota
- Rapid City
Tennessee
- Eagleville
Virginia
- Ashburn
- Martinsville
- Mechanicsville
West Virginia
- Bluefield
- Clarksburg
- Huntington
- Parkersburg
- Vienna
- Weston
Wyoming
- Cheyenne
… And They Have Some Things to Say.
This is an outstanding conference.
…Practical tools and strategies that you can implement…
It covers so many topics in a very personal atmosphere.
I enjoyed every session I attended. I only wish I could have been in two places at once.