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Travel & Tourism Marketing Team Decision Making (TTDM) DECA Practice
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills in travel & tourism marketing team decision making scenarios. Practice TTDM roleplays in the official DECA format and get scored the way a judge scores you — on the performance indicators that actually decide the event.
TTDM competition format
Prep time
10 minutes
Presentation
Up to 7 minutes
PIs scored
5 per case
PI pool
643 indicators
Management Consultant
Industry Professional
Sample TTDM roleplay scenarios
Real examples of the case prompts Case Ace generates for Travel & Tourism Marketing Team Decision Making. Every session produces a new one, so you never rehearse the same case twice.
Your team markets a tourism destination. Create a campaign to attract international visitors.
Your team operates a travel agency. Develop a digital marketing strategy.
Your team manages a tourism board. Plan a recovery strategy after a natural disaster.
What TTDM tests you on
The instructional areas Travel & Tourism Marketing Team Decision Making draws from most heavily, by number of official performance indicators.
Example TTDM performance indicators
OP:189Explain the nature of operationsOperationsOP:190Discuss the role of ethics in operationsOperationsNF:077Assess information needsInformation ManagementNF:078Obtain needed information efficientlyInformation ManagementEI:001Describe the nature of emotional intelligenceEmotional IntelligenceEI:016Explain the concept of self-esteemEmotional IntelligencePD:002Maintain appropriate personal appearanceProfessional DevelopmentPD:009Demonstrate systematic behaviorProfessional DevelopmentFI:058Explain forms of financial exchange (cash, credit, debit, electronic funds transfer, etc.)Financial AnalysisFI:059Identify types of currency (paper money, coins, banknotes, government bonds, treasury notes, etc.)Financial AnalysisPR:001Explain the role of promotion as a marketing functionPromotionPR:002Explain the types of promotion (i.e., institutional, product)PromotionHow to place in TTDM
Demonstrate strong customer service orientation
Show knowledge of industry standards and regulations
Present creative and practical solutions
TTDM frequently asked questions
What is the Travel & Tourism Marketing Team Decision Making (TTDM) event in DECA?
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills in travel & tourism marketing team decision making scenarios. It sits in the Hospitality & Tourism career cluster and is scored on 5 performance indicators drawn from a pool of 643 official PIs.
How long is the TTDM roleplay?
Competitors get 10 minutes to prepare and up to 7 minutes to present to the judge. Management Consultant
What performance indicators are on the TTDM exam and roleplay?
TTDM draws most heavily from Operations, Information Management, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development. Case Ace includes every one of the 643 performance indicators tied to this event as free flashcards with AI explanations.
How do I practice TTDM roleplays before competition?
Generate an unlimited number of TTDM practice cases in the official DECA format, present them out loud, and get judge-style AI feedback scored against the same performance indicators a real judge uses. It is free to start.
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