Supplier Category Definitions
Tour Service — A supplier that provides tour-related activities or services such as sightseeing tours, walking tours, rail, ferry or other tour transport services, helicopter rides, or similar tourism experiences that can be included in group travel itineraries.
Local Receptive Operator — A company that packages and sells local area tours or products to tour operators. These operators create ready-to-sell local itineraries (e.g., a city’s highlights or regional experiences) and act as a business-to-business partner for tour planners.
Travel Industry (Supplier): Any organization that is an accommodation, attraction, food service provider, destination marketing organization, retailer or tour service provider.
Attraction — A venue, site or experience that draws visitors for entertainment, education, culture or leisure. Examples include theme parks, museums, aquariums, zoos, gardens, historic sites, festivals/events, casinos, entertainment venues, adventure experiences, etc.
Accommodation — A lodging provider that hosts tourists and travellers. This includes hotels, motels, inns, resorts, bed & breakfasts, property management groups and similar overnight facilities.
Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) — An organization that promotes a city, region or destination to attract visitors and enhance tourism. DMOs may be municipal tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, regional tourism associations or similar entities focused on destination promotion rather than selling a specific attraction or service.
Food Service — A dining or food-service business that serves meals or catering to groups. This includes individual restaurants or food establishments and regional/national food service chains interested in welcoming tour groups.
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FEE STRUCTURE
Every new or returning supplier member is subject to a $160 activation fee. This fee does not appear on renewal invoices.
Membership fees for a calendar year (Jan-Dec) are as follows:
ACCOMMODATIONS
Individual Property (e.g. hotel) $435
Management Group $685
National Chain $900
RETAIL
One to Five Stores $435
Six Stores or More $685
TOURIST / CONVENTION BUREAU
Destination Marketing Organization $475
ATTRACTION
Under 750,000 Admissions $435
750,001 to 1,000,000 Admissions $545
Over 1,000,000 Admissions $810
FOOD SERVICE ORGANIZATION
Individual Restaurant $435
National or Regional Chain $685
TOUR SERVICES $435
LOCAL RECEPTIVE OPERATOR $435