Direct Services Membership (Full)

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Non-Direct Services Membership (Allied)

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Direct Services (DS)

These are full members that are allowed one (1) vote at the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). New members must be financial for two (2) years before eligible to serve on the THAG Board of Directors. The categories are:

Indigenous Communities in Tourism
Groups of Operations
International Operators
Regional Destination Management and Marketing Organisations
Bronze Membership
Silver Membership
Gold Membership
Platinum Membership

Non-Direct Services (NDS)

Allied Membership

Any companies involved in the tourism industries which are directly or indirectly associated with the regular members in their business operations, such as furniture manufacturers and suppliers, banks, security companies and the like.

This category also includes any student currently enrolled in a secondary or tertiary institution.

This is a non-voting category.

Benefits:

Access to network
Product Promotion
Advocacy

General Benefits

People Development
Access to member based events – M2M Engagements and networking opportunities
Assistance with registering operations for GTA for Licensing

Marketing and Promotions

Promotion in the new THAG Quarterly Newsletter
Listing as a THAG Member on the all THAG platforms with company profile, logo, website & 4 images at 300dpi in PNG format
Listing in the Annual Explore Guyana Magazine (The Official Tourist Guide of Guyana), website of THAG and Explore Guyana
Free display of brochures at the CJIA- Timehri and EFC Airport- Ogle,
Member event promotion on EG Calendar of Events
Promotion -Media Fam Tours, Trade Events

Advocacy

Notifications on industry issues and developments
Opportunities to be heard through various feedback loops, surveys, and representation by the Board of Directors
Assistance with registering operations for GTA for Licensing.

DS Categories

Indigenous Communities in Tourism

Any Indigenous community in tourism that invites tourists to experience their culture, food, interpretation and activities.

Each member in this category is eligible for one (1) vote.

Groups of Operations

The category facilitates an organization (s) serving as holders and or representing multiple tourism, hospitality and affiliated operations.

The group will be eligible for one (1)vote and a listing of the facilities represented at the start of each financial year.

International Operators

This category includes any international tour operator selling inbound tours to Guyana.

Each member in this category is eligible for one (1) vote and afforded a single listing in the publication.

Regional Destination Management and Marketing Organisations (RDMMO)

The category recognizes regional tourism and hospitality enterprises and partners within that geographical space.

The group shall appoint one (1) representative to be eligible to cast one (1) vote on their behalf at the Annual General Meeting and in any other business of the Association.

The RDMMO has provide a listing of financial lodgings and partners for representation through the Association at the start of each financial year.

Benefits:

Advocacy - Notifications on industry issues and developments
Access to networks
Access to Capacity building and training opportunities
Emerging regional bodies that add new product to the tourism circuits and support the growth of new potential members. Grouping should be reviewed every 5 years. And every 2 years thereafter.

Bronze Membership

Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Start-up Businesses
Tour Guides
Students (No voting rights; Access to internship and job placement)

Silver Membership

This category includes any standalone tourism business such as small hotels, restaurants, tour operators, domestic air carriers, bars, transportation providers, travel agencies, tourism consultants and gift and craft shops.

Each member in this category is eligible for one (1) vote and afforded a single listing in the publication.

Gold Membership

This category includes any tourism business with operations offering other services such accommodation, tour operators, domestic, bars, transportation providers, travel agencies, tourism consultants and gift and craft shops. etc.

Each member in this category is eligible for one (1) vote and afforded two (2) listings in theExplore Guyana Magazine.

Platinum Membership

This category includes international air carriers and any large accommodation services as hotels of100+ rooms.

Each member in this category is eligible for one (1) vote and three(3) listing of services.