Become an Aboriginal Tourism Business Member

WHY BECOME A MEMBER?

ATB (Aboriginal Tourism Business) Membership –applies to an Aboriginal person or entity of which at least 50% of its members are Aboriginal persons, currently operating a business within the tourism industry, within Western Australia.  

Not an Aboriginal Tourism Business ?   Sign up for Associate Membership here

Aboriginal tourism is a unique growth industry in Western Australia. As the world's oldest living culture, it offers tourism experiences unrivalled anywhere else in the world. WAITOC members enjoy a variety of corporate and promotional benefits along with invitations to functions, seminars and other events.

ATB MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

FUNDING APPLICATIONS

  • Membership is a requirement to be considered for Expressions of Interest for any future funding support applications.
  • Membership is a requirement for WAITOC endorsed letters of support

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

  • Opportunity to apply for funded programs such as the Aboriginal Training Academy mentoring program or the Support Hub program
  • New for 2024/25; Online business training platform access

 + Value to member $2,000.00

WAITOC WEBSITE

  • Business listing on website (including individual web page, further information, images and contact details)
  • WAITOC home page feature (rotational)

 + Value to member $2,000.00

ADVERTISING

  • WAITOC promotional and marketing material (maps, consumer and product brochures)
  • Inclusion in relevant WAITOC promotional and marketing materials such as Enewsletters, brochures and campaigns

 + Value to member $3,800.00

MARKETING

  • Promotion of your product at consumer shows, and opportunity to attend (subject to availability)
  • Promotion of your product to travel trade distribution channels (export ready businesses only)
  • Promotion of your product to media/social media channels
  • Opportunity to host trade/media famils
  • Promotion of your product through digital channels

  • Use of WAITOC logo

     

+ Value to member $4,200.00

CORPORATE

  • Eligible for election to the Board
  • Full voting rights
  • Lobbying support on industry issues
  • Invitations to all WAITOC functions, seminars and other events
  • Regular newsletter mailing on industry issues and events
  • Opportunity to represent WAITOC on industry committees & advisory  groups

 

NETWORKING

  • Discounted cost of attendance to all WAITOC function
  • Discounted cost of registration to the Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC).

+ Value to member $700.00

TOTAL VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP $12,700.00

Membership Cost

Tour operators (more than 5 staff)          $195

Tour operators (less than 5 staff)            $125

Transport                                                    $195

Campgrounds                                             $195

Galleries                                                       $125

Events                                                           $125

Restaurants                                                   $125

Accommodation                                           $295