87+. That’s how many of you became Certified Tourism Ambassadors (CTAs) after we first told you about the program in the spring.
To earn your gold-star pin, you have to:
- Complete a required reading assignment
- Attend a half-day classroom session
- Pass an open-book certification exam (don’t stress, it’s open book)
It costs $25 for your class and $20 to renew your membership.
The perks
My favorite part of being a CTA is the doors it has opened to unique opportunities to see Greenville through a different lens:
- My tour of the Duke’s Mayo factory was an event exclusive to CTAs.
- My look behind-the-scenes of Boo in the Zoo was a CTA experience.
- Other events include a preview of Holiday at Peace, a chat with Mayor Knox White, and a tour (and tasting) at Six & Twenty.
- CTAs can also volunteer with VisitGreenvilleSC to support events.
Classes are now open for 2026, and the January session is already full. Sign up.
