Mission & Goals - Curacao Tour Operators Association

Be part of an official organization where collective representation of interest is professionally executed as stated in the main objectives of CTOA
Recognition as a member of the travel industry, and the use of the CTOA logo on your company literature and facilities
Maintain a good relationship with other Tourism Associations
Be informed of the latest developments that affect your Tour Operator business
A 100 word entry in CTOA’s web directory, with your company's logo and free hyperlink to your site
Company logo incorporated in your web entry
An opportunity to exhibit on the CTOA stand at Trade shows
Participation in CTOA working groups: E-commerce, Taxation, Tour Managers, Events and Transport
Seminars on topics such as: selling online, forging new markets, tour managers and local guides, transport, insurance and taxation
Regular newsletters with the latest developments on the issues affecting Curacao’s Tour Operators Business.
An opportunity to post company information / comments and to advertise special offers and new products on members-only notice board facility on the CTOA website (www.curacao-touroperators.org)
Regular research bulletins on topics of current interest to members
Participation at the CTOA (members-only) Annual Summit, which includes Conference, Workshop and Dinner.

General meeting
Social events
Open to all, social events are mainly for fun and for the chance to do a bit of networking with fellow members. It might be a day at the races, a sporting event or an outing for example dinner to enjoy a 'behind the scenes' look at different places of interest.
Newsletter / bulletin
As part of the process of keeping members informed about activity within the Association and topics of general interest within the industry, CTOA publishes a regular magazine which attracts contributions from members as well as business partners and others on a range of themes. In addition it highlights events for the diary, updates and other topical news items.
Website
Developed as an integral part of CTOA's marketing strategy, the site continues to provide a significant, and growing, volume of visitors and direct leads to members. In addition to detailed descriptions of each brochure the website also includes links to useful, non-competing sites, and most importantly to members' own sites.
Conferences
Training
Given CTOA's emphasis on quality in every area of the tour operating business, the need for briefing sessions and ongoing training, at all levels, is regarded as one of the association's most important functions.
CTOA tries to respond to members' needs in improving the professionalism of their staff by putting on seminars, as well as half and full day courses, on a regular basis.

Important membership requirement is adherence to code of ethics, which is framed by a pledge to encourage and maintain the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and service.

Curacao Tour Operators Association Membership requirements

All members are registered companies at the Curacao Chamber of Commerce
All members are in the possession of an official Tour Operator License granted by the Curacao Government
All members have their own facilities linked to their official Government License
All members conduct business according to a set of professional standards and criteria (available on request)