Membership
Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) is Iowa’s only statewide organization dedicated to supporting tourism partners around the state through resources, education, advocacy, and marketing initiatives.
Member Benefits
As an iTIP member, you and your team gain access to these benefits.
- Be represented by a unified organization that advocates for Iowa’s tourism industry at the state level
- Participate in Capitol visits with lawmakers and receive advocacy training to help you confidently share your organization’s priorities
- Attend Iowa Tourism Night to network directly with Iowa’s elected officials
- Engage in iDISCOVER, a leadership and networking program for tourism professionals
- Connect with the Iowa Economic Development Authority through collaborative projects
- Serve on a volunteer committee or board to build meaningful connections and create lasting impact
- Use iTIP’s Economic Impact Calculator (a $100+ value) to quantify the economic value of your events and share meaningful data with community leaders, elected officials, sponsors, donors, and stakeholders
- Participate in regular professional development webinars and trainings
- Access an archive of past webinars
- Post open positions on the iTIP Job Board to reach qualified candidates within the tourism industry
- Stay updated with industry news through our newsletter
- Access the iTIP membership directory to collaborate with other professionals in Iowa
- Access visitor materials from statewide partners for your business
- Gain access to qualified leads generated from regional and national tradeshows attended by iTIP
- Network with tourism professionals across Iowa to share ideas, resources, and industry best practices
- Participate in our tourism mentorship program to connect with experienced professionals and grow your expertise
- Attend educational sessions and professional development opportunities
- Take advantage of niche marketing partnerships that increase your visibility with planners for group travel, sports tourism, and meetings/conventions
Download a copy of the membership information document to share with your partners.
Current Members
Connect, collaborate, and grow alongside other industry leaders across the state.
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All memberships are valid for one fiscal year. Pricing varies based on membership type, with options including General Membership, Lodging Properties, Destination Marketing Organization, Affiliate Association, and County Partner so you can choose the option that best fits your organization.
For multiple member discounts, contact us.
General Membership: Identified as an Attraction, Museum, Restaurant, Service, Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Organization (where there is no dedicated full-time tourism staff member), Individual, and all others.
Lodging Properties: Membership type is based on the number of guestrooms you have within your specific property.
Destination Marketing Organization: Identified as a Destination Marketing Organization/Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sports Commission, Chamber of Commerce, or Economic Development Organizations that employs at least one full-time staff member dedicated to tourism. Pricing is categorized based on annual budget.
Affiliate Association: Identified as an industry trade group representing an area greater than three counties
Affiliate Association
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identified as an industry trade group representing an area greater than three counties
County Partner: Identified as County Boards of Supervisors, with membership pricing based on county population. Contact us today to learn more and get your county signed up.
Download the County Partner at a Glance (PDF)
County Partner
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county population under 75,000
County Partner
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county population 200,000+
County Partner
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county population 75,000-100,000
County Partner
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county population 100,001-200,000
Do you provide services to tourism entities? Join us as a Vendor Partner.
MEMBER-GET-A-MEMBER AND BE REWARDED
We invite you to share your iTIP experience and be rewarded for it through our Member-Get-A-Member program, which recognizes and rewards your efforts in helping grow the iTIP community.
How it works:
- Share the benefits your organization has experienced through your iTIP membership with other tourism organizations.
- Direct prospective members to join at https://iowatravelindustry.org/membership/
- Ask them to list your organization’s name in the referral section of their application.
- Keep sharing – each new referral helps grow the network and your rewards.
For every successful referral, your organization will receive a $25 discount on your membership renewal for the following year. There is no limit to how many rewards you can earn.
New members are defined as organizations that have not held an active iTIP membership within the past 18 months.
QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP
Have questions about membership? Contact the iTIP Membership Coordinator at membership@iowatravelindustry.org.