Membership Application | Indigenous Tourism Alberta

Membership Category*

In Development Business (Non-Voting)
Visitor-Ready Business (Non-Voting)
Market-Ready or Export-Ready Business (Voting)

Indigenous Owned or Controlled

Any Indigenous person or Indigenous organization that has an interest in advancing Indigenous tourism in Alberta may apply to become an ITA Member.

You are Indigenous or represent a minimum 51% Indigenous-owned or -controlled business or organization:*

Yes
No

Name of your Nation or home community:

Non-Indigenous Partnership Opportunities

Non-Indigenous businesses or organizations are not eligible for membership at this time.

ITA welcomes partnerships with non-Indigenous businesses or organizations. Please contact us at Tarra@IndigenousTourismAlberta.ca for information on ITA partnership opportunities such as program support, shared marketing efforts, or sponsorship of our annual Indigenous Tourism Summit.

Contact Information

Please provide us with information on the person we should contact about your ITA membership application.

Contact Name*

First Last

Contact Title

Contact Email*

Contact Phone*

Business Information

Please provide us with information on the business that you are applying for ITA membership for.

Business Name*

Business Website

Business Email Address*

Business Phone*

Toll Free Business Phone (if applicable)

Business Physical Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Mailing address same as physical address?*

Yes
No

Business Mailing Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Business Information

If your business is still in development and you don't have this information you may continue to the next section of this form.

Business Name

Business Website

Business Email Address

Business Phone

Business Physical Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Mailing address same as physical address?

Yes
No

Business Mailing Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Tourism Business Category

Type of tourism product or experience you offer, or plan to offer (check all that apply):

Accommodations (includes hotels, motels, lodges and campgrounds)
Attractions (includes museums, cultural centres, event venues as well as retail businesses)
Food & Entertainment (businesses that offer food and regular entertainment, category also includes artists and artisans)
Guided Tours (also includes workshops and training or instruction)
Natural Attractions (any tourism business that includes a specific natural attraction)
Rentals (any business who rents equipment, vehicles or materials to visitors for a fee)
Transportation (any form of transportation provided to guests or customers)
Events (includes festivals, performances, exhibits, shows and powwows)

In Development Business Details

Your tourism business is:*

In development, you are not yet ‘open for business’
Open for business but does not yet meet the visitor-ready standards of ITA membership (e.g: set business hours, all necessary licenses & certification etc.)

Visitor-Ready Business Checklist

Business is open and operating (year-round or seasonally)*

Yes
No
N/A

You maintain good standings with all applicable business licenses, insurance and legislative requirements.*

Yes
No
N/A

You maintain a staffed and branded business location with a posted set schedule of operating hours and you follow those operating hours consistently.*

Yes
No
N/A

Market-Ready or Export-Ready Checklist

These checklist questions are based on the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada's national standards and guidelines.

Do you maintain a staffed business location with a set schedule of operating hours?*

Yes
No
N/A

Is your business available by email or telephone year-round? If you are seasonal, do you provide an automated response through voicemail or email?*

Yes
No
N/A

Can your business/operation be reached 24-hours a day, 365 days a year by website, phone, fax or e-mail? (Not to directly speak to someone but to have access to information and to be able to leave messages, send bookings, etc.)*

Yes
No
N/A

Do you return messages within 24 hours during standard business hours?*

Yes
No
N/A

Do you have a website where visitors can obtain information? This website should have all key information on operating hours, location and instructions on how to get there (i.e. Google Maps links).*

Yes
No
N/A

Do you offer a quality experience to visitors?*

Yes
No
N/A

How do you know that you offer a quality experience? (Check all that apply)*

Do you have alternate plans if there is bad weather or a community emergency? This is very important for outdoor, adventure and winter-based experiences.*

Yes
No
N/A

If your tourism experience requires special equipment or training do you provide it? (i.e. safety equipment, lifejackets, camping equipment, hats, gloves, etc.)*

Yes
No
N/A

Have you maintained good standing of all applicable business licenses, insurance, and legislative requirements?*

Yes
No
N/A

Please list the licenses and permits you hold:

Are your operating hours clearly posted for visitors on site and for trade on your website and materials? Do you follow those operating hours consistently?*

Yes
No
N/A

Do you have branded on-site signage?*

Yes
No
N/A

Are you tracking, measuring and evaluating results to ensure a consistent level of customer satisfaction? Tracking and evaluation can help identify who your visitors are, their level of satisfaction and the economic impact in the community.*

Yes
No
N/A

Do you have promotional materials that present the product (experience), the price, dates and key reasons to visit?*

Yes
No
N/A

Please rate the amount of Indigenous culture included in the overall experience:*

1 = low, 5 = high

Please rate the level of physical activity required:*

1 = low, 5 = high

In which months are your experience(s) available? (Check all that apply).*

Consent to Use Images and Videos

I consent to allow ITA to use any and all images and video that are submitted to ITA for the purpose of marketing and promoting Indigenous tourism in Alberta through the ITA website, social media channels and print and promotional materials. I also consent to allowing ITA's tourism marketing partners (as listed in the ITA Membership Guide) to also use submitted images and video for promotional purposes.*

Yes
No

Alberta Tourism Information Service Profile

Your ITA membership will include a business profile created through the Alberta Tourism Information Service (ATIS).

If you already have an ATIS business profile with Travel Alberta, or if you intend to create an ATIS profile for your business, do you give permission to ITA to co-manage the business profile through the ATIS system?*

Yes
No
Not Sure

Certification

I certify that the information provided on this form is true to the best of my knowledge*

Yes

Person Providing Certification*

First Last

Payment Details

ITA Membership is free for the 2019/20 Membership Year.

Total

$ 0.00 CAD

Ways to Pay

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Indigenous Owned or Controlled

Non-Indigenous Partnership Opportunities

Contact Information

Business Information

Business Information

Tourism Business Category

In Development Business Details

Visitor-Ready Business Checklist

Market-Ready or Export-Ready Checklist

Consent to Use Images and Videos

Alberta Tourism Information Service Profile

Certification

Payment Details