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| Southeast Tourism Society has provided professional-level travel and tourism education through its Marketing College® program since 1992. STS
uses facilities at Mercer University
in Macon, Georgia. Industry professionals from a variety of tourism sectors
volunteer their time to teach the classes. They include convention and
visitor’s bureau executives, public relations practitioners, sales and
marketing consultants and research experts.
STS Marketing College (Year 3) Graduating Class of 2024 Registration for the next season will open in early 2025. STS membership is not required, but STS members receive a tuition reduction. “One of the strengths of STS Marketing College is that students meet their peers from throughout the Southeast and bond with them and the top tourism professionals who are their instructors. No other regional organization has a program of this nature, and it is an illustration of how STS benefits the region,” said Monica Smith, President & CEO. Sample class topics include destination branding, social media content planning, strategic partnerships, tourism product development and crisis communication. “Our
curriculum is practical. After each year, the knowledge students gain can
be put to immediate use in their workplaces,” Smith said.
 About Southeast Tourism Society Southeast Tourism Society (STS) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to the development of travel and tourism professionals and organizations within the southeast region. The association’s mission is to empower a diverse network of tourism professionals through Education, Advocacy, Recognition, and Networking. Member states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Connect with STS on: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Media
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