ANNEX A

MISSION, PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SKAL MOVEMENT
ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 AND 2 OF THE STATUTES OF SKAL INTERNATIONAL

Section 1 - Mission and Principles of the Skal Movement
The Mission of the Skal Movement is to make all professional travel and tourism
managers world-wide, as defined in the Bylaws, members of the Skal Movement by
integrating them into this International Association whose objectives and activities are
aimed at achieving friendship, mutual understanding, peace and the solidarity among its
members, promoting, in this way the development of common interest, of the
communities where they are present and of the travel and tourism industry.
The Skal Principles are its Statements, Values and Beliefs, which identify all the activities
of the organization.
 

I. Tourism Professionalism
Skalleagues are professionals in managerial positions within the travel and tourism
industry. Skal respects the friendship and contribution of those who, while being
members of Skal retire or decide to leave the travel and tourism industry, by adapting
their contribution and participation to the necessary modification in their membership
status. As professionals, members endeavour to maintain the same high professional
standards when contributing to Skal.
 

II. Friendship
Skalleagues are persons of recognized honesty and integrity, who identify with the Skal
values. This permits them to find and give within Skal, the spirit of friendship and unity,
which makes this Association so special. Once a member is accepted he/she forms part
of the worldwide Skal family of tourism professionals, where every member is warmly
welcomed when contacting other Skalleagues anywhere in the world.
 

III. Contribution and Participation
Voluntary contribution and participation by all members is appreciated in addition to the
minimum required for continuing the Skal membership. Skal gives the members the
opportunity to realize their potential by being part of a social body that is attractive and
rewarding. Skal also supports the personal goals of the individual member in his/her
involvement with the Association, whether this is for professional, social, or service
reasons.
 

IV. International
The basis of tourism is international relations. This way, Skal finds itself in the position to
be the live expression of this element of union between different countries by
transcending the limited national concept to supranational fellowship. Thus, it is in the
international character of Skal that the strength and meaning of the Association lies.
 

V. Non-discriminatory
The Association may not allow any social, political, labour union, religious, race, sex or
age discrimination. To be a part of Skal Club life, questions that may endanger the spirit
of friendship or unity -political, union or religious questions- should be carefully avoided.
 

VI. No profit making
Skal International is a non-profit making Association. Members have no personal rights
on its wealth and/or revenue, which are dedicated to the fulfilment of the Skal mission.
Direct business and commercial relationships among members and supporters of Skal
are encouraged although not during Skal meetings or functions.
 

VII. Administration
The Statutes of the A.I.S.C., approved by its General Assembly, are the source of all the
regulations for the different levels of Skal. The strategic and operational plans guide the
programmes and activities of Skal International. The primary responsibility of the
Executive Committee and General Secretariat is to identify the resources for the
programs and activities of the Association and to provide the leadership that will support
the development and implementation of the aims and objectives of the Association.
 

VIII. Democratic and Autonomous
Skal International assures the democratic procedures at all the representative levels of
the organization. Clubs, National and Area Committees are autonomous in the
development of their Skal life but are always subject to the regulations and guidelines laid
down by Skal International.
 

IX. Not-inward looking
Skal International co-operates with and supports the non-profit making activities of
educational and cultural institutions, tourism apprentices, companies, associations or
other organizations aiming for sustained development of the tourism industry or working
for peace. Skal is also involved with societies and local communities where it is
represented.
 

X. Universal
Skalleagues and all levels of Skal are permanently and fully involved in the extension of
the Skal Movement, as its positive effects to the benefit of tourism professionals, the
tourism industry and represented societies; deserve to be shared among all the eligible
tourism professionals worldwide.

Section 2 - Objectives
The Objectives of the Skal Movement are:
a) to develop friendship and common purpose between personnel in the travel and
tourist industry
b) to foster goodwill and mutual understanding world-wide through international
tourism and travel
c) to encourage and assist in the professional development of all but especially the
young people working in, or training for, the travel and tourism industry.