Becoming a Member
The benefits of membership in the Indiana Tourism Association are many, including:
- Being a part of a tourism advocacy team
- Access to information and support to assist your organization in its day-to-day operations
- Professional Development
- Networking
- Access to legal representation
The Indiana Tourism Association has 4 types of membership:
Type | Definition | Examples |
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Full DMO Member | Any organization that serves as the official DMO for a city, county or region and is officially sanctioned as the local DMO. | CVBs, chambers, tourism commissions, visitor centers, tourism offices, tourism authorities |
Attraction/Industry Member | Any individual, entity or organization that is interested in the promotion or enhancement of the visitor industry. | Attractions, restaurants, casinos, hoteliers |
Affiliate Member | Any individual, entity or organization that is directly engaged in or serves the visitor industry and offers some type of product or service to our members. | Advertising agencies, print publications, marketing services, research companies |
Reciprocal Member | While never discussed in the past it is necessary for ITA to offer reciprocal membership to other statewide, non-profit associations. These members will not be allowed to vote on membership matters, but are welcome to attend meetings and have access to the member portion of the website. | State Festivals Association, Parks and Recreation Association, Sports Indiana, INrhl |
Below are links to the membership applications:
- The definitions of the various levels of membership as well as costs can be viewed here.
- For a copy of our Code of Professional Conduct, click here.
- For a downloadable copy of the ITA DMO membership application, click here .
- For a downloadable copy of the ITA industry/attraction membership application, click here.
If you would like to talk with someone about membership in ITA, contact us here.