San Diego Tourism Authority
Jennifer Davies is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in external affairs and tourism. Currently serving as the Director of External Affairs and Cultural Tourism at the San Diego Tourism Authority since January 2018, Jennifer has held significant roles such as Assistant Dean of External Affairs at UC San Diego Extension from 2015 to January 2018, and Vice President of External Affairs at Downtown San Diego Partnership from June 2013 to May 2015. Additional positions include Communications Director for Councilmember Sherri Lightner at the City of San Diego, and Communications and Marketing Manager at the Centre City Development Corporation. Jennifer began a career in journalism as a Staff Writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune from 2001 to 2010. Educational background includes a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA and a Master of Arts in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
San Diego Tourism Authority
1 followers
The San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) is a private, non-profit, mutual benefit corporation composed of nearly 1,000 member organizations, businesses, local governments, and individuals seeking a better community through the visitor industry. SDTA members include tourism-related entities in such categories as lodging, dining, arts & attractions, shopping, and transportation, among others, as well as other companies indirectly involved in the visitor industry. As a sales and marketing organization, the main objective of SDTA is to promote and market San Diego County as an ideal vacation destination and convention site. SDTA also represents and supports the interests of the visitor industry as a whole. The majority of funding received by SDTA is derived from San Diego Tourism Marketing District Funds. Lodging and other tourism related business in the District raise these funds through self assessments for the purpose of promoting tourism in the San Diego region. As a membership organization, the SDTA also receives financial support from member dues, advertising, and promotional assistance from the membership through donated in-kind services.