TICA

International Association of Tourism Co-operatives TICA A sectoral organisation of the ICA www.ica.coop/tica

TICA

TICA (International Association of Tourism Co-operatives) is sectoral organisation of the International Co-operative Alliance. It operates as an international network regrouping tourism co-operatives or companies owned by co-operatives. TICA works closely with Bureau International de Tourisme (BITS).

The benefits of TICA membership include:

• Information -- TICA provides a variety of information via email including the BITS monthly electronic newsletter.
• Exchange of experience -- TICA members are invited to all activities in which TICA associates itself.
• Use of the TICA name and logo
• Possibility of reciprocal invitation and promotion of products and services among members

NEWS
Launching of the Regional and Local Authorities Network of Social and Fair Tourism, December 2006 - Lancement du Réseau des autorités locales et régionales du tourisme social et solidaire( French)

Meeting between a group of participants in the International Forum on Fair tourism and trade, held in Chiapas and a group of zapatists (EZLN). The meeting has been held in the zapatist caracol of Oventic on 27th March. (photo and presentation by Maurizio Davolio - pdf)

Presentations - TICA held its 2005 General Meeting in Cartagena (Colombia) on 20 September.
Sanjay Kumar Verma, Cooperatives and Tourism : An Asian Perspective (pdf)
TICA Presentation by its Chairperson Maurizio Davolio (pdf)

For more information, contact the Chairperson of TICA, Maurizio Davolio (mdavo@tin.it).

Last Updated: 04 January 2008