Grima, Lebawit Lily2021-03-122021-03-122021-03-03http://hdl.handle.net/10919/102674A new organization whose mission is to serve as a diversity resource that will educate, advocate, engage and empower the tourism and events industry, Tourism Diversity Matters, will focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our industry 24/7/365. One of the most promising pillars is their apprenticeship program which will allow youths to work a 600-hour apprenticeship in a destination marketing organization such as a hotel, then a convention facility and at the end be guaranteed a job in that community, or assist with other job placement.application/pdfenIn Copyright (InC)DiversityEquityInclusionBarriers in tourismDestination D.C.Tourism Diversity MattersSearchWide GlobalArticlehttps://skift.com/2021/02/03/the-top-down-diversity-push-that-u-s-tourism-desperately-needs-is-here/?utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=109730824&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_4qbirfDXGO0ZoyJqlHCDgkakoZG0qoOwpVGnID5nOzbWfYKX7Yv9VOwMyowUMO_QTiTByVGZNfUolUnDlHcvRfZ6EMN98IQyHEIAllq8G0u-zRBA&utm_content=109730824&utm_source=hs_email