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/HIGHLIGHTS

October 2008: TICA Keynote Address to the International Conference on Co-operative Tourism, Jaipur (India) (pdf)

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

2005: 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 27 March 2005. (photo and presentation by Maurizio Davolio - pdf)

2005 General Meeting in Cartagena (Colombia)
TICA Presentation (pdf)
Co-operatives and Tourism : An Asian Perspective (pdf)

For more information, contact Maurizio Davolio, Chairperson at mdavo@tin.it.

Last Updated: 10 November 2008