Managers and leaders often recognize the importance of inclusion but struggle to translate their values into tangible organizational practices. They may lack a strategic framework or feel uncertain about how to lead change within their teams.
Without clear guidance, efforts remain superficial or inconsistent, risking tokenism or superficial commitments that don’t produce real impact. Leaders may feel overwhelmed by the complexity or unsure how to motivate their teams to follow through. This can lead to frustration, complacency, or worse—being perceived as insincere.
Our Travel DEI Practitioner (TDP) offers an intensive, four-session program designed for managers and leaders committed to embedding inclusion into their leadership style and organizational culture. It includes the development of a tailored DEI strategy, a capstone project, and a three-month follow-up to evaluate progress.
Graduates leave with a concrete DEI action plan, enhanced leadership skills, and a renewed confidence to foster an inclusive organizational environment. They are equipped to lead change and sustain DEI efforts in their teams, making a measurable difference.
About the Credential
TDP is our management-level certification.
The Travel DEI Practitioner (TDP) program is a professional development course for individuals in management roles in travel industry organizations. It is based on Travel Unity’s DEI Standards for Travel & Tourism and can help your organization get on the road to being Certified by Travel Unity.
In the TDP program, you will:
- Learn more about operational diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) alongside colleagues from across the travel industry
- Create a plan for applied DEI within your department
Become a Champion of Inclusion
Learn how to practice applied diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in your role as a manager, helping you foster a more inclusive work environment, become more welcoming to diverse visitors, and deepen relationships with local communities.
Create Immediate Steps to Practice Applied DEI
The TDP Capstone Project equips participants with vetted, actionable strategies to implement within three months of completing the program.
Earn Post-Nominal Letters
Upon completion of the program, you can use “TDP” after your name, signaling your expertise in DEI to employers and colleagues.
Who it’s for:
Managers, directors, and VPs ready to make meaningful, short-term progress by integrating inclusion into their teams and organizational policies.
To be considered for TDP, applicants must either:
- Demonstrate that they are currently in (or have previously been in) a management-level role in the travel industry
- Submit a message of endorsement on organizational letterhead from a manager from their organization
The letter must state that the organization will review the participant’s recommendations.
Program Structure
Creating a final report to apply the learnings within your role and department
- Live (virtual or in-person) sessions with colleagues, along with accompanying module videos
- Homework Assignments:
- Written reflections from the videos and assigned exercises
- Questions to consider in between discussions
- Discussions with colleagues, mentors, and mentees/junior staff
- Surveys to complete around the topics discussed
TDP Sessions
| Session 1 Introduction to Applied DEI | Session 2 DEI in Management and Leadership |
| Session 3 Team Dynamics | Session 4 Departmental DEI Implementation |
Final Project
Applied DEI Report & Presentation
To receive TDP designation, participants need to complete a report on how they will implement DEI best practices within their department.
- What are actionable steps that you can take around DEI in the next three months?
- Provide an example of an SOP from your department that includes DEI
- What does your organization do really well around DEI?
- What can your organization improve on when it comes to its DEI efforts?
After three months, participants will share reflections on DEI that you’ve had since your TDP sessions.
- Follow-up call or written submission
- Report back on the steps from your original submission.
- Share reflections on DEI that you’ve had since your TDP sessions
Travel Unity Alliance member
$599
Member of Alliance member
$699
Non-member
$799
Questions? E-mail [email protected] or call +1 (212) 923-7704