Benefits to all TMI Members:
ACCESS TO TMI WEBSITE: Password controlled access to the full TMI website: An invaluable database of industry contacts, a source of news, job vacancies, events and training opportunities, research, information, the TMI library, career development and the TMI Forum.
TMI COMMUNICATIONS: You will receive the “TM Eye” - a weekly e-Newsletter to keep you up to date with all the latest news from the Institute and industry; plus “Destination Matters” - a thrice yearly CPD journal.
JOB VACANCY SERVICE: Regular information about key job vacancies as well as reduced rates to advertise your own organisation’s vacancies.
TMI EVENTS: Substantially reduced rates for the annual TMI autumn convention and summer “Hot Topic” event; plus reduced member rates for all Tourism Society events, including their regional seminars.
TMI TRAINING MODULES and WORKSHOPS: * Reduced rates for all TMI post-graduate certificate and diploma modules; and for an annual programme of one-day workshops on key topics.
INVOLVEMENT IN POLICY MAKING: * Your views will be sought before TMI responds to any government consultations and in the creation and delivery of the Institute’s policies and advocacy work.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT (CPD): * Your own personal CPD record, accessed through the TMI website to log and accredit your attendance on training courses, seminars, conferences, and career development.
PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTITUTE: * You will be invited to the Institute’s Annual General Meeting (in September) and be eligible to join one of TMI’s four Working Groups and/or stand as a National or Regional Representative on the TMI National Council. Only Associates, Members and Fellows may vote on changes to the Institutes articles and by-laws.
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION: * Associates, Members and Fellows are awarded the letters ATMI, MTMI and FTMI which can be used after your name on business cards and other communications. Membership of the Institute is increasingly being recognised as the primary acknowledgement of professional status in the destination management industry.
SPONSORING NEW MEMBERS: * All new Associate and Member application forms must be endorsed by two existing full Members or Fellows.
TMI EXECUTIVE BOARD: * TMI Members and Fellows may serve on the Executive Board of the Institute.
* These benefits are only open to Associates, Members and Fellows. Only Members and Fellows may sponsor new members and serve on the Executive.
GROUP MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES
Membership of TMI is only open to individuals, not organisations. However, destination management organisations, suppliers and academic institutions with four or more individual members may choose to pay their fees through a special group membership package.
In addition to the benefits which the individual members will accrue, the following organisational benefits also apply:
- If required, a single invoice will be issued by TMI to the organisation, headed “Annual TMI Membership Fee”, rather than four or more separate invoices.
- The organisation is recognised on the TMI website with a short description (up to 50 words), contact details and a hyperlink to the organisation’s own website under one of the following three categories:
Tourist Boards, Local Authorities and Destination Management Organisations - Suppliers (For example consultants and market research, call centre / distribution organisations, advertising and media buying agencies, printers and designers, etc.)
- Universities, Higher Education and Training Agencies
Individuals from suppliers and academic institutions that do not wish to take out a group package may join TMI as an Affiliate member.
Whilst Affiliate members are not usually invited to attend the AGM or stand for a position on the National Council, two Affiliate representatives (one supplier and one university member) will be co-opted onto the TMI National Council.
HOW TO APPLY
Joining TMI could not be easier. There is a simple application form that may be completed on-line. All applications to become an Associate or Full Member must nominate two existing Full Members or Fellows to act as referees. Completed applications will be sent to the two referees for their endorsement.
Colette Walker, the TMI Membership and Communications Support will be happy to advise all prospective members, answer any questions and suggest local TMI members who could be asked to be referees for your application. Her contact details are:
Tel: 01423 320781
E-mail: Colette Walker - Membership Secretary
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