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DMC

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˌdiː em ˈsiː/abbreviationAdvanced term

In tourism & hospitality, DMC means: Short for destination management company: a local company that organises transfers, tours, events and hotels for groups coming from abroad.

In Turkish: destinasyon yönetim şirketi, incoming acente, DMC

How it is used

Foreign tour operators and event planners work with a DMC in the destination because it knows the local suppliers, prices and rules. In Turkey such companies are often called incoming agencies. DMCs are especially important for MICE groups and incentive trips.

Example sentences

  1. The DMC in Istanbul arranged the gala dinner and the Bosphorus cruise for the group.

  2. We're looking for a reliable DMC in Cappadocia for a 150-person incentive trip.

Common collocations

  • local DMC
  • work with a DMC
  • DMC services
  • incoming agency
  • MICEShort for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions: the part of tourism that deals with business events and group travel for companies.
  • tour operatorA company that puts together holiday packages from flights, hotels, transfers and tours and sells them directly or through travel agencies.
  • transferTransport arranged for travellers between two places, usually the airport and the hotel, as part of a booking or package.
  • travel agencyA business that sells holidays, tours, tickets and hotel stays to travellers, often earning a commission from suppliers.

More terms: Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

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