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Institutions and individuals may apply for membership.Every application for membership shall be submitted to the Secretariat of the Association through a prescribed membership application form for the approval of the Board of Directors.

 

CRITERIA FOR THE MEMBERSHIP

The membership of the Association is open to those:

• Individuals involved in tourism related teaching and research in institutions of the region.
• Institutions involved in the research of tourism related issues of the region.
• Institutions which possess established faculties conducting tourism related teaching.

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COMMITMENT OF MEMBERS​

• Provide where possible financial, technical, infrastructural and human resources in support of research activities.

• Assist the Secretariat and the Board of Directors on relevant issues when called upon.

• Assist, where possible, the secondment/exchange of faculty members/experts who may be involved in joint research projects or any other relevant activities.

• Facilitate the dissemination of materials and publications produced under the auspices of the Association.

• Secure the support of the public and private sectors for the programmes and activities of the Association.

• Authorize eminent administrators or faculty members to serve in the Association’s Secretariat or Board of Directors when nominated/elected.

• Extend full support and cooperation to experts and researchers engaged in programmes and activities undertaken on behalf of the Association.

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