Why Invest in ITOC Membership

Inbound Visitor Numbers are expected to rise to 3.2 million by the year 2011 and holiday arrivals, the ITOC market, are forecast to expand to 1.65 million.

This is good news for ITOC Full member tour operators who process approximately 50% of the holiday visitor arrivals to New Zealand.

Key events such as America's Cup, Lions rugby tour and coverage generated by blockbuster movies including the Lord of the Rings epic, have put New Zealand in centre stage with wonderful media coverage world­wide. There has never been a more exciting time to be involved in New Zealand's fastest growing export industry - now worth over $7 billion to the economy and responsible for 1 in every 10 jobs in New Zealand.

ITOC is committed to adding value to your business and our Full member tour operators provide the vital link between suppliers of New Zealand products and services and the overseas wholesalers and travel agents who buy them. Approximately 80% of the world's international travel business is processed by the travel agent and tour operator distribution system.

The ITOC focus is commercial and is designed to build long term business relationships with your distribution networks, offer opportunities for networking and to expand your business horizons in order to boost your business growth.

The ITOC is a family of Full tour operator members and Allied member product suppliers. ITOC Full members endeavour to support and market Allied member products, because they meet quality standards and offer the overseas visitor a New Zealand experience to remember.

ITOC members, Full member tour operators and Allied member suppliers, work together to expand the market to the benefit of New Zealand tourism and our overseas visitors. We put the customer at the centre of our business.

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