Membership Application
Who we are
- The African Tourism Board was established to join the African Tourism conversation.
- The Board provides leadership and counsel on an individual and collective basis to its member organizations.
- The African Tourism Board provides an effective platform for both the public and private sector to engage and reach out.
- The African Tourism Board is a global initiative by Africa and for Africa interacting with source markets around the world.
Who should join us
Membership is encouraged for:
- Public sector: ministers, national parks, tourism authorities
- City, regional, and national tourism boards located in Africa
- Hospitality (hotels, resorts, B&Bs, safari lodges, etc.)
- MICE industry
- NICHE markets
- Aviation: airlines, air charters
- Cruise lines
- Tourist attractions
- Stakeholders including tour operators, ground operators, and travel agencies
- Associations
- Providers of services anywhere in the world
- Trade shows
- Event organizers
- Advertising agencies and providers
- Marketing and PR organizations
- Investment providers
- Related industries like wine, fuel, etc.
- Educational institutions
- News media
- Travel agents and tour operators
Member Categories
Corporate
Listed on the ATB Member Directory
Propose and participate in projects.
Voting rights.
Members are able to run for boards, committees and positions open to the private sector.
Access to marketing and outreach and trade show participation opportunities, and to the African Tourism Marketing Corporation.
Access to ATB events, workshops and virtual discussions.
Access to friends of the media.
Access to the ATB member database.
Access to research.
Access to the ATB Chat Group.
Permission to use the ATB Logo.
Press release issued for corporate member joining.
Corporate membership is charged per location. Maximum charge for large corporation are 50 locations
Small business means:
Under 10 employees in Africa, under 3 outside Africa.
Public Sector
Listed on the ATB Member Directory
Propose and participate in projects.
Voting rights.
Members are able to run for boards, committees and positions open to the public sector.
Access to high level discussion groups for the public sector.
Access to marketing and outreach and trade show participation opportunities and the African Tourism Marketing Corporation.
Access to ATB events, workshops and virtual discussions events.
Access to friends of the media.
Access to ATB member database.
Access to research.
Access to the ATB Chat Group.
Permission to use the ATB Logo.
Press releases posted for issues related to ATB.
Access to the SaferTourism Rapid Response Services in case of a crisis.
Observer
Observers is reserved for the public sector and approved entities to allow immediate access to Public Sector Benefits while going through necessary approval procedures to become a full member.
Observer membership is free until internal approval and procurement is concluded to join as a full member.
Permission to use the ATB Logo
African Company /per location
$500/ year
Non African Company/ per location
$1,000/ year
Small Business / per location*
$150/ year
Regional
$1,000/ year
National or international organization
$3,000/ year
free
- small business means 10 or less employees if based in Africa, or 3 or less employees if NOT based in Africa.. Employees means full/ part time and independent contractor working for the member.
Non Profit organizations
Reserved for qualified associations, universities and charities.
Reserved for responsible tourism initiative, cultural organizations, operating on a non -profit bases and are not selling travel services.
All non-profit members should be able to raise awareness and support tourism projects for Africa.
Access to events.
Able to propose projects.
Listed on the ATB member directory.
Permission to use the ATB Logo.
No voting rights.
Travel Agents
For travel agents and individual members in the travel and tourism industry outside Africa interested in generating sales for Africa.
Qualified buyers will be invited to network events, training, seminars and virtual conferences.
Buyers may be invited to trade shows and fam trips.
Permission to use the ATB Logo.
No voting rights.
Individual
Individuals observer
You will receive updates.
You will not have a profile, or voting rights.
Press
Journalists and publications with a track record writing about Africa Tourism.
Journalists will be invited to events, press-conferences and recommended to hosted press- trips.
Journalists will be listed under “friends of the media” on the African Tourism Board Website.
Press wanted to sell services should join as corporate members.
Journalists are invited to attend and report on ATB events and activities
Permission to use the ATB Logo .
No voting rights.
donations welcome
$50/ year
$25/ year
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