ITAC is seeking interest from potential organizations to co-host the 2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC). Any non profit, profit, Indigenous or non Indigenous organization or event planner is eligible to submit regardless of location or ownership from anywhere in Canada.
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, September 11th, 2018
NOT LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time
INFORMATION TO BIDDERS
1. SERVICES:
Summary:
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is a non-profit member- based organization that is committed to growing and promoting a sustainable, culturally rich Indigenous tourism industry.
ITAC is seeking interest from potential organizations to co-host/event manage the 2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC). Any non-profit, profit, Indigenous or non Indigenous organization or event planner is eligible to submit regardless of location or ownership from anywhere in Canada.
The IITC has been successfully built in partnership with ITAC for the past 7 years having been delivered in British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. ITAC has continued to build the IITC registration delegate lists and is prepared to share all prior conference planning and registration information to date to the successful host organization interested in co-hosting the 2019 IITC.
Therefore, the successful host organization/event management could deliver all aspects of the 2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference including event planning, registration, and budgeting with the full support of ITAC and our members. The host organization will be responsible for cultural coordination and completion of the conference.
2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference Project Details
A. Requirements:
Host Organization Deliverables
A host organization will provide a submission that outlines the following items:
B. Planning
The term of the host organization/event management will be completed one month after the date of the IITC 2019 once a date has been confirmed in partnership with ITAC. It is anticipated an agreement to host the 2019 IITC will commence May 2019 and expire 30 days after the 2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference date.
3. REFERENCES (Optional):
ITAC may conduct reference checks of the successful host organization. ITAC will not enter into an agreement to host the 2019 IITC with any host organization whose references, in the opinion of Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, do not confirm the information provided in the RFP.
4. SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
The host organization must outline the required information described in the Requirements Section in a precise manner. ITAC is seeking a 3-6 page outline in order to assess potential host organizations.
The host organization shall also submit the following information with their quotation:
5. INQUIRIES:
All responses to the RFP and any inquiries regarding the services of the anticipated contract or the administrative details of the RFP are to be directed to:
Keith Henry
President and CEO
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
300-3665 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5R 5W2
Phone: (604) 639-4408
Fax: (604) 435-8181
Email: [email protected]