Vision
Empowering travellers to create unforgettable adventures and forge lifelong connections through the magic of group travel
Mission
AGTO’s mission is to inspire, unite, guide travellers of all ages and backgrounds to explore the world together fostering a sense of adventure, camaraderie and discovery. Providing expert guidance, and unparallel support, we aim to transform group travel into incredible journeys/trips that enrich lives of our members and their clubs to create lasting memories.
Aims & Objectives
- To enhance the status and professionalism of group travel organisers and the importance of their contribution to the travel and leisure industry.
- To encourage the development of a national network structured on regions where organisers can meet and work together for their mutual benefit.
- To represent the interests of group travel organisers in the dealings with industry and official bodies.
- To help group organisers to improve their buying power and provide consequential financial benefits to the members of the organisations they represent.
- To provide a means for the different grades of members to work together to mutual advantage.
- To negotiate various travel and leisure related services for the benefit of all AGTO members and the organisations they represent.
- To create an awareness and, where appropriate to give advice about the commercial, legislative and emergency conditions prevailing at any time in the travel industry’s ever changing environment so that group travellers’ well being and safety is paramount.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
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CONSTITUTION
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Benefits of Membership
Partner Membership
• Connect with Group Travel Organisers
• EXCLUSIVE access to AGTO’s GTO member database – with full GDPR compliance
• FREE access to regional meetings with OPPORTUNITIES to present your product/business/destination
• Invitation to AGM with OPPORTUNITY to present to attendees
• Invitation to AGTO Showcase event to mix with our GTOs
• OPPORTUNITIES to promote package or discounted entry/tickets for your business via our GTOs offer page
• OPPORTUNITIES to host GTO familiarisation trips to showcase your products
• EXCLUSIVE editorial and discounted advertising opportunities in quarterly AGTO Magazine
• FREE digital copy of the quarterly AGTO Magazine
• FREE digital AGTO Newsletter
• Exclusive Partner Spotlight in AGTO Newsletter
• FREE Company listing, with smart logo on the AGTO website
• FREE listing into the annual AGTO Handbook, with logo
• OPPORTUNITY to take part in trade shows at preferential rates within the AGTO pavilion
• Representation services at networking events and trade shows
• VIP registration at trade shows
• FREE promotion of your press releases on the AGTO website
• FREE promotion via our social media feeds, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, X, Pinterest, Youtube
• Wide range of sponsorship opportunities to promote your brand/destination/product
• FREE use of AGTO logo for your literature, website and trade shows
• Invitations to AGTO, Members and Partners networking events to build relationships with colleagues
• Discounted PR advice and services
• Discounted social media advice and services
• FREE job vacancy advertising via AGTO website and Newsletter
• Access to exclusive health care schemes for you, your family and your employees
GTO Membership
• Exclusive Organisers Liability insurance
• EXCLUSIVE discounted GTO insurance cover
• FREE dedicated AGTO Helpline
• AGTO Website with ‘Members Only’ area
• FREE supplier search facilities in ‘Members Only’ area of website
• AGTO social media – updates, opinions, chat
• Use of the AGTO logo on your literature, e mail and website
• FREE listing in annual AGTO Handbook
• FREE VIP registrations to trade shows
• FREE AGTO regional membership
• Networking opportunities with fellow GTOs, Partners and other industry professionals
• INVITATION to annual AGTO Showcase event
• FREE AGTO quarterly Magazine –reviews, updates, industry news
• FREE AGTO Newsletter – member interviews, FAM trips, top tips
• FREE admission to National Trust properties
• FREE admission to English Heritage sites
• COMPLIMENTARY access to Scottish National Trust properties
• DISCOUNTS from our Partners for theatres, attractions, hotel and travel
• EXCLUSIVE FAM trip invitations
• ACCESS to exclusive health care offers