Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates Diversity Month

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Tourism Diversity Matters is proud to celebrate Diversity Month!  April is Diversity Month to recognize and celebrate the beauty of our unique cultures, backgrounds, and traditions. It is a time to recognize and understand our differences, be it gender, race, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and other factors while honoring the common essence of humanity. 

How the Tourism Industry Can Accommodate More Individuals with Impairments

By Reese Jones After two years, the tourism industry is finally making a significant recovery. In January, Spectrum News 1 reported increasing demand for both international and domestic travel. Travel expert Jeanenne Tornatore added that people are spending more on longer trips to make up for lost time. With many globally participating in this travel boom, it […]

Au Pair in America Wins Global Youth Travel New Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Award

Congratulations to the Global Youth Travel Award winner, Au Pair in America, for launching their New Diversity and Inclusion Initiative in 2021. Au Pair in America launched a 21-Day DEI Learning Journey Series that brought together team members globally to learn and discuss opportunities centered around equity and inclusion. Many congratulations to the other nominees […]

Tourism Diversity Matters Celebrates The Lunar New Year

Feb. 1 marks the first day of the 2022 Lunar New Year. The celebration lasts 15 days in China, with the Spring Lantern Festival on the final day. While this is the biggest holiday celebrated in some East Asian countries, each recognizes the occasion differently.

The Society for Diversity’s 5.0 Conference Post Event Recording is Now Available!

The Diversity 5.0 virtual conference was amazing! You can catch highlights from the event on our social media sites such as LinkedIn and Twitter. Additionally, you can still experience the full conference– on your own time! For $199, you can access the Diversity 5.0 slides and recorded sessions on the vFairs platform for up to […]

Tourism Diversity Matters is proud to celebrate LGBT History Month

Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) is proud to celebrate LGBT History Month. LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender Icons. LGBT History Month began in 1994, when Rodney Wilson, a Missouri high school teacher, believed a month should be dedicated to the celebration and teaching of gay and lesbian history. […]