Levels of SATSA membership

NATIONAL - This level of membership is available for applicants that are South African registered businesses, nationally orientated (or wishing to be National Level members) and/or who wish to participate in the international marketing opportunities within the Industry. National Members are entitled to 1 (one) vote both at National and Chapter Level.

COMPONENT MEMBERSHIP - This level of membership is available to businesses that can offer proof that they are owned, managed or identified as one brand by a National Member; are an integral part of that member’s business; and have a wish to participate and network with the applicable Chapters. Membership fees shall be 25% of National Membership fee. Component Members do not have voting rights and cannot hold office.

CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP - This level of membership is available to applicants that are South African registered businesses who conduct business on a limited scale and/or operate mainly in a specific Region or Province. Chapter Members are entitled to 1 (one) vote at Chapter level only. Chapter Members may apply for National Membership should they so desire or shall so apply if so directed by the National Executive Council.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP - Associate Membership applies to other tourism associations, regional tourism authorities, and non-profit marketing bodies that are directly linked to tourism, and who cannot qualify for other levels of membership, but display a keen interest in SATSA's activities, subscribe to SATSA's objectives and wish to maintain close links with the Industry. Associate Members join on a reciprocal basis, do not have voting rights and cannot hold office.

INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP - This level of membership is directed at those companies and international travel associations who wish to maintain close links with current tourism trends in Southern Africa and with SATSA members in particular. This level of member has no voting rights or direct SATSA benefits. However, International Members receive all communications.

REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP - This level of membership is available to those businesses that are located in a Region within Southern Africa, but beyond the boundaries of the Republic of South Africa, and wish to maintain close links with South African partners. Regional Members may elect to form a Chapter in their specific Regions. This level of member has voting rights as per the National membership level.

All SATSA members are entitled to attend Chapter meetings as well as the SATSA AGM. Members will be required to state on the application form which Chapter’s meetings they would like to attend. Members will be listed on the Website under the Chapter in which their business operates – e.g.: A member with a head office in Gauteng, but a lodge in Mpumalanga will be listed under Mpumalanga, but is entitled to go to either the Mpumalanga or Gauteng Chapter meetings (or both).

2007/8 Membership Fees

On application
A non-refundable APPLICATION FEE of R 811 (incl. VAT) is required.
Please note: No documentation will be processed without payment of this application fee.

On approval:
(All fees include VAT and are payable on receipt of invoice)

• Annual International / Regional / National membership fee is R 4 063.00
• Annual Chapter membership fee is R 2 031.50
• Annual Component membership fee is R1 015.00 (25 % of national fees)
• Associate Membership Fees is on a reciprocal basis (i.e.: no membership fee)

* SATSA reserves the right to charge 2% interest per month 90 days after date of Invoice

* ALL CHEQUE PAYMENTS are to be payable to: Southern Africa Tourism Services Association