With an ITAC membership, there are many benefits and many opportunities to grow your business. Any person or organization that has an interest in advancing Indigenous tourism in Canada may apply to become an ITAC Member.
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Membership
Thank you for your interest in becoming an ITAC member.
Members have the opportunity to participate in ITAC marketing, sales and business development programs. Members who are market-ready and no less than 51% Indigenous-owned also have the option to be listed on the DestinationIndigenous.ca website and included in Nations Magazine.
Highlights of Membership Include:
- Participate in marketing and sales programs.
- Access training and business development programs
- Networking opportunities with industry partners.
You are in Good Company
ITAC represents Indigenous-owned and controlled tourism businesses from across the country, including export-ready and market-ready companies as well as businesses still in development. Any person or organization that has an interest in advancing Indigenous tourism in Canada may apply to become an ITAC Member.
Member Directory
For more information on becoming a member, select your province or territory:
ITAC is a member-driven organization, and it is with your participation that we can continue to champion your voices. ITAC’s voting members are market ready tourism businesses or associations that are Indigenous majority owned and controlled and are operating in Canada. ITAC’s non-voting members include all other industry friends, partners, and organizations, as well as Indigenous tourism businesses who are working towards becoming market ready.
If you have already renewed or applied for a membership we would like to thank you for your continued support for the growth of Indigenous tourism. For additional information about the benefits and application requirements for membership please see the ITAC 2024 Membership Guide.
Membership Types
Market Ready Indigenous Tourism Experiences
Voting Member
A tourism experience, offered by a business that is no less than 51% Indigenous owned and meets, at a minimum, the Business Ready standard as defined by ITAC’s Accreditation Program. Businesses already accredited by ITAC do not need to submit any proof of market readiness with their application. Unaccredited businesses must complete an Accreditation Program Self-Evaluation as well as their application.
Membership fee is waived for 2024-25 (normally $99)
To quickly see if your business meets the minimum requirements to become a Market Ready Indigenous Tourism Experience member with ITAC, refer to this Market Readiness Checklist:
Indigenous Tourism Associations
Voting Member
A tourism association that is majority managed by Indigenous directors and represents tourism businesses that are no less than 51% Indigenous-owned and that meet, at a minimum, the Business Ready standard as defined in ITAC’s Accreditation Program.
Membership fee is waived for 2024-25 (normally $99)
To quickly see if a business meets the minimum requirements to become a Market Ready Indigenous Tourism Experience member with ITAC, refer to this Market Readiness Checklist.
Optional Marketing Upgrade
For Market-Ready Indigenous Tourism Experiences and Indigenous Tourism Associations only.
Market Ready Indigenous Tourism Experiences have the option to upgrade their membership to add a series of benefits for working with the travel trade and in international markets. To be eligible for the Marketing Upgrade, businesses must be accredited as Export Ready by ITAC’s Accreditation Program.
Marketing Upgrade fee is waived for 2024-25 (normally $199)
Unaccredited businesses can check to see if their business meets the Export Ready criteria by referring to this Marketing Upgrade Criteria Checklist.
Click here to learn more about ITAC’s Accreditation Program.
Click here to start your application for accreditation.
Non Market Ready Indigenous Tourism Experiences
Non-Voting Member
An Indigenous tourism business that is no less than 51% Indigenous owned that is still in development and does not yet meet the Business Ready standard as defined in ITAC’s Accreditation Program. To quickly see if your business meets the minimum requirements to become a Market Ready Indigenous Tourism Experience member with ITAC, refer to this Market Readiness Checklist.
Membership fee is waived for 2024-25 (normally $99)
Industry Partner
Non-Voting Member
Any Indigenous or non-Indigenous tourism-oriented businesses, organizations, associations (incorporated or otherwise), or persons within Canada who wish to support ITAC’s vision and mission.
$99 Membership fee
