To Table of Contents
Jo Joshi : Connecting DMCs and People with Disabilities Written by : St . Cloud State University student Taylor Mulcahy , B . A . in Psychology
Jo Joshi grew up in Nottingham , United Kingdom , and attended De Montfort University in Leicester . Her parents are her biggest inspiration who taught her that : “ life is supposed to be a journey and not a final destination , keep learning , keep enjoying and always keep going .” She studied Computer Science and completed her MSC in E-Commerce Technology at the University of Derby .
While she enjoyed her time at University and never planned to be involved in the tourism industry , when she embarked on that journey , she loved it . Joshi worked in various hotels in the UK during the past 15 years in hospitality and corporate event roles . Pre-pandemic , she worked for a company where she represented global DMCs ( Destination Management Companies ) in the U . K .
A DMC is a professional company providing services in the travel industry . They possess specialized knowledge of local culture , activities , tours , resources , transportation and program planning logistics . DMCs are accredited by the Association of Destination Management Executives
International ( ADMEI ), and held to high ethical standards by the Accredited Destination Management Company ® ( ADMC ). These standards include accommodating the needs and goals of their clients and using their best efforts to meet those needs . Moreover , ADMCs administer surveys at the conclusion of programming in order to ensure quality control .
Joshi developed DMCFinder during the pandemic . It is a platform that easily connects event planners to global DMCs . They use it as a central database for key items such as