Membership

Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) is Iowa’s only state-wide 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.

Resources and Tools

Connections, Marketing, and Growth

  • Benefit from a unified voice representing you and Iowa’s tourism industry
  • Participate during Capitol visits to ensure your voice is heard, with training available ahead of each visit 
  • Attend Iowa Tourism Night to network directly
    with Iowa’s elected officials
  • Engage in iLEAD, 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 to show the value of your events to community leadership (an over $100 value!)
  • Access the iTIP membership directory
  • Post opportunities on our Job Board
  • Gain technical tools and best practices through monthly trainings
  • View past iTIP webinars, trainings, and national show leads
  • Stay updated with monthly industry news through our newsletter
  • Access visitor materials from statewide partners for your business
  • Gain access to leads from all regional and national trade shows attended by iTIP
  • Network with peers to share resources and best practices
  • Participate in our tourism mentorship program
  • Attend monthly educational sessions and professional development opportunities
  • Access niche marketing partnerships that elevate
    your presence at regional and national events, including group travel, sports, meetings,
    conventions, and more
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.

join us

All memberships are valid for one full 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.

General Membership: Identified as an Attraction, Museum, Restaurant, Service, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Organization, Individual, and all others

General Membership

$ 191 (through June 30, 2027)
  • 0-10 full time employees

General Membership

$ 318 (through June 30, 2027)
  • 11-24 full time employees

General Membership

$ 636 (through June 30, 2027)
  • 25+ full time employees

Lodging Properties: Membership type is based on the number of guestrooms you have within your specific property. For multiple lodging property discounts, contact us.

Lodging Properties

$ 191 (through June 30, 2027)
  • 100 or fewer guestrooms

Lodging Properties

$ 318 (through June 30, 2027)
  • 101+ guestrooms

Destination Marketing Organization: Identified as a Destination Marketing Organization/Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sports Commission, Chamber of Commerce, or Economic Development Organizations that employ at least one full-time staff member dedicated to tourism. Pricing is categorized based on annual budget.

Destination Marketing Organization

$ 817 (through June 30, 2027)
  • budget under $150,000

Destination Marketing Organization

$ 1,087 (through June 30, 2027)
  • budget $150,001 – $250,000

Destination Marketing Organization

$ 2,663 (through June 30, 2027)
  • budget $250,001 – $500,000

Destination Marketing Organization

$ 5,437 (through June 30, 2027)
  • budget $500,001 – $1 million

Destination Marketing Organization

$ 8,158 (through June 30, 2027)
  • budget $1,000,000+

Affiliate Association: Identified as an industry trade group representing an area greater than three counties

Affiliate Association

$ 318 (through June 30, 2027)
  • 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.

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.