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PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OF SLHTA
Lobbying / representing the interests of the membership
Assisting in tourism & general policy formulation (via input into Government plans, policies and proposals)
Promoting, orchestrating & facilitating marketing support for members
Coordinating/conducting industry-focused training, human resource development and technical assistance;
Monitoring sector developments, performance, practices & trends so as to provide advice to membership
Coordinating supply of key information & statistics from members to developers/investors, planners, relevant institutions and researchers
Providing professional and technical guidance to members
Developing strategic business/ institutional alliances, to build competitiveness, visibility and profitability of members, while widening revenue base.
Improving relationships and understanding between SLHTA membership, the wider tourism sector & the St.Lucia community, in the interest of national development & good corporate citizenship, via events, community outreach programmes & other targeted activities
Membership Benefits
Membership of the SLHTA is an endorsement, confirming to customers and fellow members that they are in contact with a professional friend, and a sincere supporter of the tourism industry. Membership enables you to enhance your business in ways that could prove too costly or difficult to accomplish on your own.
Networking – This entails the advantage of being part of a forum of diverse tourism enterprises and potential clients that could drive business in the form of alliances, exclusive service contracts, joint marketing and promotion, preferred partner services etc.
The wider SLHTA forum provides a stronger platform for negotiating with Government and other entities on issues of concern to its members and the overall tourism sector
Access to reliable information, research and advise on issues that the members may have an interest in
Membership of an Association that promotes high standards and accords a degree of respectability to all its members
Use of the Association’s facilities for sub-group meetings or consultations with other members
Ability to resolve differences with other SLHTA members in a cordial and well-refereed atmosphere
Participation in local, regional and international events under the auspices of the SLHTA, CHTA or other associated body
Possibility of participating in a proposed ‘SLHTA membership club” that offers mutual discounts and special rates to other members such as lower hotel, car rental, shopping and perhaps utility charges
Ability to access the Members Only section of the website, which will link to a complete membership directory and Association information
