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Director of wine tourism (Wines & Spirits)
Wine and spirit tourism is booming in France. With over 12 million visitors expected by 2023, this sector offers exceptional career prospects. Wine tourism managers embody this dynamic, combining a passion for the land with commercial expertise to create memorable experiences.
The business
What is a Wine Tourism Mission Director?
Its role
You will manage the tourism strategy of a winery or specialist company. Your job is to develop and promote attractive wine tourism products. You will orchestrate the implementation of innovative projects to promote the winegrowing heritage and create top-of-the-range experience content to win the loyalty of a demanding clientele.
Its field of action
As a Wine Tourism Mission Director, you will be working at the heart of a rich and varied ecosystem. You will work closely with production teams, tour guides, tour operators and marketing managers. With your versatile profile, you’ll be able to work with both local authorities and hotel partners.
Your expertise ranges from designing tasting itineraries to drawing up your communication plan. You understand the challenges of developing sustainable tourism while preserving the authenticity of the terroir. This global approach makes you a key player in the economic development of wine-growing regions.
The functions
What are the duties of a Wine Tourism Mission Director?
Your daily professional life is particularly rich and varied, punctuated by stimulating challenges.
You define the wine tourism strategy in line with the estate’s identity
You design immersive tour routes and themed tastings
You manage reception teams and train specialist guides
You develop partnerships with local tourism players
You manage the marketing budget and optimise the profitability of services
You create seasonal events and cultural activities
You analyse customer satisfaction and adapt the offering to market expectations
You will be responsible for digital promotion and managing the presence on social networks
Qualifications
Qualities and skills needed to be a good wine tourism Mission Director
Winegrowing and cultural expertise
Your in-depth knowledge of wines, terroirs and winemaking techniques is your professional foundation. You have a good grasp of local history and are able to pass on your passion in an authentic and educational way.
Management and business development
Your ability to unite teams and negotiate with partners is key to your success. You effectively manage complex projects and optimise the company’s commercial performance.
Multilingual and digital communication
Your good interpersonal skills and command of foreign languages will enable you to welcome an international clientele. You use digital tools to develop brand awareness and generate bookings.
The benefits
What are the advantages of working as a wine tourism mission director?
You are actively contributing to the promotion of France’s wine heritage and the economy of rural areas. Your action generates direct economic benefits for local producers and promotes age-old know-how. This dynamic sector, driven by the growing popularity of the French art of living, offers real prospects for development.
Your versatile expertise will open up varied and stimulating professional horizons. You’ll enjoy a high degree of autonomy in your assignments and work in a privileged environment. Your career prospects will take you towards positions as regional tourism development director, marketing manager in prestigious champagne houses or consultant in wine tourism strategy.
Remuneration
Wine tourism mission director: salary and career development
The job offers attractive remuneration with excellent prospects for career development. At the start of your career, you can expect to earn between €28,000 and €35,000 gross per annum. After a few years’ experience, this salary rises to €45,000, and can reach up to €80,000 gross per year for the most experienced.
In addition, there are often significant benefits, such as a company car, bonuses for sales targets, participation in wine events and time off work. Your career prospects will take you to regional tourism development departments or strategic positions in major wine groups.
Up to
80 000€
Salary per year
Training courses
How do I get to be a Wine Tourism Mission Director?
Our training courses
To become a Director of Wine Tourism, it is essential to follow a course of study specialising in management, tourism and regional development at a recognised business school. INSEEC offers a number of excellent courses tailored to the requirements of this exciting and rapidly expanding profession.
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