International Travel
To increase Tennessee’s international presence and awareness, TDTD works with in-market representatives from various destination marketing companies to support, create and facilitate marketing, PR and sales initiatives in the targeted countries of the United Kingdom, Canada, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Benelux, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, India, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, India, and Japan.
Our Global Partners
Brand USA is the destination marketing organization for the United States through the U.S. Travel Association, with the mission of increasing incremental international visitation, spending, and market share to fuel the nation’s economy and enhance the image of the U.S. worldwide. Through a partnership with Brand USA, TDTD is able to create advertising opportunities for Tennessee’s DMOs and attractions to promote travel to their respective regions.
U.S. Travel Association is the national organization for tourism focused on achieving the industry’s shared vision. Travel is essential to the economy, jobs, security, image and well-being of the United States.
Global Network Program (GNP) offers participating Southern states shared, in-market travel trade and media representation in several countries. Tennessee’s partnership includes the markets of Australia, Benelux, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the Nordic Union. In addition to Nashville, major gateway airports like Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago O’Hare, Dallas and Washington-Dulles allow easy access to the state. Its proximity to neighboring states — Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, and Virginia — attracts international travelers interested in Travel South’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and connectivity, enriching Tennessee’s tourism landscape.
Guided by the tourism offices of several Mississippi River states, the MRC is a multi-state marketing program designed to bring domestic and international visitors to the region. It works with primarily Japanese tour operators, media, and consumers to promote, stimulate, and foster travel to the 10 Mississippi River states.
Deep South USA serves as the officcial promotional marketing organization to travelers in the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe.
(TTM) is a full-service agency specializing in travel and tourism representation in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It focuses on product development, sales, public relations, training, and consumer and trade marketing. TDTD’s contract includes coverage in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
UEDING Sales Consulting acts as a full service tourism and destination marketing agency representing travel destinations in German speaking and European markets.
Have Questions?
Reach out to our International Travel Trade specialists.
Margaret Fuqua
Director of Sales
Margaret.Fuqua@tn.gov
615-532-0484
Grace Frost
Sales Manager (Canada)
Grace.Frost@tn.gov
615-598-2884
Shelby McAuley
Communications & Sales Specialist
Shelby.McAuley@tn.gov
615-879-8968