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Overseas Travel Trade

Founded in 1978, ITOA (Inbound Tourism Operators Association of Ireland) is a not for profit organization and the professional association for Irish based inbound tour operators, DMCs and PCOs.

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If you’re an Irish based tourism business, here are just some of the reasons you should consider developing a relationship with ITOA Member companies

What We Do

As Ireland’s longest established inbound tour operators association and the recognised body by the tourism agencies and key tourism industry stakeholder organisations ITOA Ireland represent our members and the international travel trade distribution channel promoting the benefits that the sector delivers and the services our members provide.

ITOA members comprise of the following types of companies:

Tour
Operators

(DMCs), provide total management services for corporate meetings and incentive programs in a destination. A DMC will be involved in designing, planning and delivering a program to meet the client’s objectives.

Handling
Agencies

(DMCs), provide total management services for corporate meetings and incentive programs in a destination. A DMC will be involved in designing, planning and delivering a program to meet the client’s objectives.

Destination Management Companies

(DMCs), provide total management services for corporate meetings and incentive programs in a destination. A DMC will be involved in designing, planning and delivering a program to meet the client’s objectives.

Professional Conference Organisers

(DMCs), provide total management services for corporate meetings and incentive programs in a destination. A DMC will be involved in designing, planning and delivering a program to meet the client’s objectives.

Tour Operators

(DMCs), provide total management services for corporate meetings and incentive programs in a destination. A DMC will be involved in designing, planning and delivering a program to meet the client’s objectives.

Handling Agencies

(DMCs), provide total management services for corporate meetings and incentive programs in a destination. A DMC will be involved in designing, planning and delivering a program to meet the client’s objectives.

Destination Management Companies

(DMCs), provide total management services for corporate meetings and incentive programs in a destination. A DMC will be involved in designing, planning and delivering a program to meet the client’s objectives.

Professional Conference Organisers

(DMCs), provide total management services for corporate meetings and incentive programs in a destination. A DMC will be involved in designing, planning and delivering a program to meet the client’s objectives.

The primary focus and objective of every ITOA member company is to promote and sell the Island of Ireland as a leisure and business tourism destination through the international travel trade distribution channel. They package and bundle every element of the tourism sector in a creative and dynamic way and deliver the best standards of service to their customers and their clients.

Our Team

The ITOA is governed by the Executive Board and President made up of member company representatives. The Chief Executive is responsible for the day to day operation of the association through the secretariat offices based in Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary

Alva Pearson Downey

CEO,
ITOA

Nuala Saul

President ITOA
(Brack Tours)

Sharon McEneaney

Vice President ITOA
(Odyssey international DMC)

Des Annett

Immediate Past President ITOA (CIE Tours)

Christophe De Patoul

Executive Board ITOA
(Tour Partner Group)

Rob Rankin

Executive Board ITOA
(Vagabond Tours)

Ann Marie Mahon

Executive Board ITOA
(Brendan Vacation)

Vanessa Castles

Executive Board ITOA
(Abbey – The Destination Experts)

Mike O’Shaughnessy

Executive Board ITOA
(Wallace Travel Group)

Our Team

Alva Pearson Downey

CEO,
ITOA

Nuala Saul

President ITOA
(Brack Tours)

Sharon McEneaney

Vice President ITOA
(Odyssey international DMC)

Des Annett

Immediate Past President ITOA (CIE Tours)

Christophe De Patoul

Executive Board ITOA
(Tour Partner Group)

Rob Rankin

Executive Board ITOA
(Vagabond Tours)

Ann Marie Mahon

Executive Board ITOA
(Brendan Vacation)

Vanessa Castles

Executive Board ITOA
(Abbey – The Destination Experts)

Mike O’Shaughnessy

Executive Board ITOA
(Wallace Travel Group)

ITOA Reports

ITOA Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

A.The ITOA is not a marketing group nor does it provide a central platform for the selling or marketing of tourism product to its members other than through attendance at its annually organised workshops.

Each member of the ITOA operates business for clients in different markets. Therefore, if you wish to sell your product effectively to ITOA members, you should research them using the ITOA Members List and profiles provided therein.

A. The ITOA is not a marketing group nor does it provide a central platform for the selling or marketing of tourism product to its members other than through attendance at its annually organised workshops.
Each member of the ITOA operates business for clients in different markets. Therefore, if you wish to sell your product effectively to ITOA members, you should research them using the ITOA Members List and profiles provided therein.

Attending our ITOA Workshops is an ideal way to do this. However, before you contact ITOA members or attend our workshops you should understand the travel trade distribution channel and what ITOA members will require from your product in order to effectively sell or promote it on your behalf. It may be the case that your product is not suitable for all ITOA members or may meet their client requirements in a variety of ways. Do your research in advance of contacting members, have your presentation tailored to meet their needs, and have your rates for the following year ready to present.

A. The ITOA is not a marketing group nor does it provide a central platform for the selling or marketing of tourism product to its members other than through attendance at its annually organized workshops.
Each member of the ITOA operates business for clients in different markets. Therefore, if you wish to sell your product effectively to ITOA members, you should research them using the ITOA Members List and profiles provided therein.

Frequently Asked Questions

A.The ITOA is not a marketing group nor does it provide a central platform for the selling or marketing of tourism product to its members other than through attendance at its annually organised workshops.

Each member of the ITOA operates business for clients in different markets. Therefore, if you wish to sell your product effectively to ITOA members, you should research them using the ITOA Members List and profiles provided therein.

A. The ITOA is not a marketing group nor does it provide a central platform for the selling or marketing of tourism product to its members other than through attendance at its annually organised workshops.
Each member of the ITOA operates business for clients in different markets. Therefore, if you wish to sell your product effectively to ITOA members, you should research them using the ITOA Members List and profiles provided therein.

Attending our ITOA Workshops is an ideal way to do this. However, before you contact ITOA members or attend our workshops you should understand the travel trade distribution channel and what ITOA members will require from your product in order to effectively sell or promote it on your behalf. It may be the case that your product is not suitable for all ITOA members or may meet their client requirements in a variety of ways. Do your research in advance of contacting members, have your presentation tailored to meet their needs, and have your rates for the following year ready to present.

A. The ITOA is not a marketing group nor does it provide a central platform for the selling or marketing of tourism product to its members other than through attendance at its annually organized workshops.
Each member of the ITOA operates business for clients in different markets. Therefore, if you wish to sell your product effectively to ITOA members, you should research them using the ITOA Members List and profiles provided therein.

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