Application for Membership
Applying for Ordinary Membership
To apply for Ordinary Membership, the applicant shall meet the following criteria:
- It is a limited company incorporated or registered in Hong Kong.
- Its only business is travel-related and tourism (click here for details).
- It is a member of one of the eight Association Members.
- It has a minimum paid-up capital of HK$500,000, plus an additional HK$250,000 for each branch office.
- It conducts its travel-related and tourism business within separate and independent commercial premises / buildings or with other members according to the rules (click here for details).
- It employs at each premises at least a manager who has a minimum of two consecutive years’ relevant practical experience within the recent five years and another full-time staff member.
Fees
- Entrance fee: HK$3,000
- Annual subscription: HK$1,000 and HK$600 per branch
- Contribution to the Bonding Fund (operated by TICBF Limited): HK$2,000 (refundable when no longer a TIC member)
Applying for Affiliate Membership
To apply for Affiliate Membership, the applicant shall meet the following criteria:
- He may be a sole proprietorship or partnership.
- He is a member of one of the eight Association Members.
- He shall provide a bank guarantee of HK$150,000 in favour of the TIC.
- He conducts his travel-related and tourism business within separate and independent commercial premises / buildings or with other members according to the rules (click here for details).
- It employs at each premises at least a manager who has a minimum of two consecutive years’ relevant practical experience within the recent five years and another full-time staff member.
Fees
- Entrance fee: HK$1,800
- Annual subscription: HK$600
- Contribution to the Bonding Fund (operated by TICBF Limited): HK$2,000 (refundable when no longer a TIC member)
Download Application Form for Membership and Information on Membership Application