About this course:

Whether you work in hospitality, retail, public services, or simply love sharing your passion for our beautiful region, this course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make every visitor’s experience memorable.  This training is designed to be engaging and interactive, featuring:  - Short, engaging lessons, quizzes and activities - Local knowledge you can use immediately in real visitor interactions - Insights into how tourism shapes our economy and community - Ability to save your progress and return at any point Approximate time needed to complete the course: 20-30 minutes

Curriculum

4 Chapters · 21 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome!

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      Welcome!

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      Why Tourism Matters Here

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      Course Benefits

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      Survey

  2. 2

    Enhancing Your Knowledge of Whatcom County

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      What Makes Bellingham Unique?

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      Discover the Distinctive Communities & Towns of Whatcom County

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      Adventure

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      Attend

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      Sightsee

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      Savor

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      Signature Events

  3. 3

    Visitor Resources

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      Why Visitor Resources Matter

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      Visitor Information Centers (VICs)

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      Website Tools You Can Rely On

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      Try Our AI Chat Assistant

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      The Basics

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      2026 FIFA World Cup Preparedness

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      Visitor Resources Quiz

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    Wrap-Up & Next Steps

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      You Did It! 🎉

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      Experience Bellingham Like a Visitor

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      Welcome to the Ambassador Community 💛

Your Ambassador Contact

Derek Simoes, Office Manager, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism

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