A membership that makes the grade.
Annual Membership Fee:
$500
Canada’s colleges and universities play a significant role in growing food tourism across Canada by resourcing our industry with top-tier talent.
The Culinary Tourism Alliance is proud to partner with academic institutions across the country to showcase their world-class culinary arts, tourism, and hospitality programs.
Along with a list of other great benefits - listed below - educational institutions across Canada can enjoy marketing exposure through our website and @CulinaryTourismAlliance social channels.
Join the Culinary Tourism Alliance and put your institution front and centre on the food tourism map.
Join us and help create a dynamic food tourism industry in Canada.
ALLIANCE BENEFITS
Comprehensive Membership Newsletter featuring news & opportunities
Opportunity for Associate Membership with TIAC for only $25!
15% discount on regular price tickets to the Taste of Place Summit
Representation for you to media, consumers, and government
Representation within TIAC, TIAO, ITAC and UN Tourism
Eligibility to serve on the Board of Directors
Access to our Annual General Meeting with voting privileges
Annual report on the successes and future plans of the Alliance
Access to “How to Tell your Food Story” webinar content and online delivery, subject to staff availability
MARKETING BENEFITS
Logo presence on CulinaryTourismAlliance.com
Customizable profile page on CulinaryTourismAlliance.com including dynamic Instagram gallery, backlinks and the opportunity to showcase your program offerings
Full year of ad space on OntarioCulinary.com or CanadaCulinary.com
Opportunity to provide content for our blog, social media channels, and monthly member newsletter
Social media love when you tag @CulinaryTourismAlliance
FEEL GOOD BENEFITS
Support the national culinary and agritourism strategy
Grow food tourism in Canada
Support stakeholders in your region interested in accessing our knowledge base and promotional channels
Contribute to the collective voice building Canada’s culinary tourism industry
Access the wealth of expertise in food tourism development
Stay in the know on who is doing what in food and tourism across Ontario
Join our network
The Culinary Tourism Alliance is Canada’s voice for food tourism through strategic partnership and authoritative, trusted advocacy.
Academic members benefit from the CTA’s strong ties with provincial and federal governments. Our membership base has allowed us to, collectively, make some pretty incredible strides in Canada. Some of the most significant work the CTA has accomplished include:
Successful implementation of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports 2005-2015 Ontario Culinary Tourism Strategy Development of a framework for the facilitation of direct connections between growers/producers and the hospitality sectors through our Forums on Food Tourism
Expanded food tourism experiences through strategic development work with destinations across Canada
Establishment of the two consumer websites OntarioCulinary.com, and CanadaCulinary.com and associated channels
Active involvement with the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, the United Nations Tourism Organization, and the Destination Canada National Sector Organization