Thought Leading since 1977
The Tourism Society is where individuals from across tourism come together (online and offline) for discussion, debate, to share views and knowledge, and to network.
It is the only professional membership organisation that represents all of tourism – across all disciplines, geography and career stages.
The diverse membership ranges from senior executives and academics, to self-employed entrepreneurs and tourism students.
Our existing membership represents tour operators, hotel chains, PR, marketing and representation companies, tourist attractions, national, regional and local tourist boards, restaurants, trade media, charities, consultants, academics, students and educational establishments, among others.
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Professional Identity
A professional identity including the use of initials MTS or FTS after your name.
LinkedIn Networking
Large LinkedIn networking group with over 20,000 tourism contacts.
Society Think Tanks
The opportunity to participate in or contribute to the Tourism Society's Think Tanks.
Discussions & meetings
A programme of discussions, meetings and debates on general and specialist interest topics.
Regular e-newsletters
Bi-monthly e-journal and e-newsletter with all the latest news and events from the society.
Networking Opportunities
A variety of networking opportunities with fellow professionals from all tourism sectors.
Specialist Interest Groups
Join the Tourism Consultants Group. the Digital and PR specialist interest groups and regional chapters.
Market Intelligence
Access to up-to-date market intelligence.
Latest Events
Presidents Dinner 2024 – 11 September 2024 new date!
President’s Dinner (6.30 PM – 10:00 PM) – 11 September 2024 (NEW DATE): The Annual Tourism Society President’s Dinner planned for 20 June 2024, featuring marine biologist Monty Halls as after-dinner speaker has to be postponed to 11 September, due to the recently announced elections in the UK which have changed the President’s availability. The…
Latest News
Tourism Society welcomes the government consultation on accommodation registration
Tourism Society welcomes Government response to De Bois Review of DMOs
The Tourism Society Welcomes a New Chair
Yorkshire Tourism – An update from Tourism Society Yorkshire chairman, John Gallery
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Honours for Tourism
Scots look at travelling to the Med again in 2022
Latest BVA/BDRC ClearSight survey on attitudes to travel & tourism
Featured in the latest Journal -Turning over a Green Leaf in the New Forest
VisitBritain/VisitEngland CEO Sally Balcombe to step down
Geotourist – ‘one to watch’!
Thought Leadership
Tourism Consultants Network event March 29th 2022 – Responding to sustainability
Member, Mike Bugsgang’s, view on marketing into 2022 in latest Journal
Making Sustainability accessible through Storytelling by John Speers, Board Director of The Tourism Society,
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We are raising funds to allow the Tourism Society to help individuals in the industry and those looking to join the industry to develop their careers. If you are thinking of booking a holiday and would like to donate a small percentage of the cost without adding to how much you spend, go to www.charitable.travel and book your holiday through them, designating The Tourism Society as your charity of choice.
Or you can donate directly via JustGiving.