Membership Criteria

Media Members include paid professional travel communicators, travel writers (print and electronic), editors, publishers, book authors, broadcasters, photographers, commercial web producers.

Membership in TMAC does not preclude membership in other organizations such as SATW or PWAC. Media members must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.

As of fall 2008, TMAC has adopted a points-based system for assessing membership qualification. This new system addresses changing media markets, including niche publications and web-based publications as well as applications submitted under a combination of disciplines (e.g. a writer/photographer, a webwriter/book author, etc.).

To see the Points Chart please see Media Membership Application/Requalification on TMAC website under Join TMAC / Membership Application.

Industry Members include representatives of tourist boards, airlines, hotel companies, public relations agencies, attractions, tour operators, wholesalers.

TMAC does not undertake to speak for this segment of the travel industry; rather, TMAC activities create a forum for communication and mutual benefit. Industry membership is not limited to Canadians but foreign members must be willing to serve the needs of Canadian writers. In order to serve on TMAC's Board, however, you must be a resident of Canada.

All members must be willing to abide by our Code of Professional Conduct (see Code of Conduct Link on TMAC website).