Experts in Marketing Places

Group photo of DCI leadership and partners

Development Counsellors International (DCI) is the leader in travel, economic development and talent attraction marketing, increasing visitor, business and talent inquiries for destinations around the globe.

Ted Levine founded DCI in 1960 with a vision. He recognized early on the ability for place marketing — through the dual engines of tourism and economic development — to bring jobs, open doors, and elevate the lives of the people living and working in those places.

DCI’s leadership team and staff continue to pursue that purpose today from locations across North America, including New York, Denver, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Montreal and Toronto. The agency has worked with more than 500 cities, regions, states, provinces, and countries to attract investors, visitors, and talent.

About DCI

DCI's 90-person staff pose with their arms in the air and big smiles across their faces at the January retreat.

Meet the Team

DCI's staff of 75+ is the largest assembly of place marketing professionals in the world. Across practices, from economic development to tourism and talent attraction, DCI’s team works creatively and collaboratively to attract new business, talent and visitors to your community.

Meet Our Team

Purpose & Values

DCI’s six core values drive the agency’s commitment to purpose-driven work and passion for travel. From embracing a passion for places to championing equity and inclusion, DCI’s values are specific to our position as the leader in marketing places.

What Drives DCI

Diversity Commitment

DCI sees Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) as central to client work and agency culture. Since 2020, the agency has championed DEI in our client communities by uplifting diverse voices and perspectives and on the DCI team by removing roadblocks for BIPOC to enter and grow in this business.

Read Our Commitment