ANNEX B
MEMBERSHIP IN CLUBS, MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL FORM AND
CLASSIFICATIONS BY-LAWS, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1

Section 1 - Membership in Clubs
Active membership in Skal is limited to those persons holding managerial positions, or
positions considered equivalent by the A.I.S.C., in the travel and tourism industry as
defined by the A.I.S.C. The equivalent positions are specified in the Membership
Classifications in this Article. Active Members must work full-time in their position, be
directly involved in sales, marketing or promotion work, or be engaged in the work
defined in the Membership Classifications for the equivalent managerial positions and
have a minimum of three years experience in the travel and tourism industry. This
experience need not be in a managerial position. The A.I.S.C. Executive Committee may,
at its discretion, accept senior management of companies or entities with less than the
three years experience. However, such dispensation will not be given if the translation of
the person's title on the Proposal Form is in question.



MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL FORM PROCEDURE
Membership of Skal is open to all qualified professional persons in the travel and tourism
industry but is first effective after the A.I.S.C. has approved the member and informed the
Club concerned of its decision. A currently valid Membership Proposal Form must be
submitted to the Secretariat for all proposed Active members, together with any additional
information specified for the appropriate Classification in these Bylaws. Where the Club is
a member of a National Committee the Membership Proposal Form shall be submitted
via that National Committee, which will check that the form is correctly completed, all
required information is included and then endorses the form as having been seen. All
proposed members require sponsoring by two Active or Life members, who have been
members for at least two years, who do not work for the same organization as the
proposed member and are not the President, Executive Secretary/Treasurer or
Membership Committee Chairperson of the proposing Club. This last point is because the
President and Executive Secretary/Treasurer are required to sign the "Affirmation"
section of the Proposal Form, which confirms the details of the proposed member are
correct. The Secretariat's advice cannot be considered binding, as the final decision can
only be taken after the Proposal Form has been received. The advice from the
Secretariat will, however, give a clearer indication as to whether the person is qualified or
not.

N.B. The full and correct title for all proposed new members must be specified on the
Proposal Form. Incorrectly completed forms will be returned to the Club for re-
submission.
The Membership Committee shall satisfy itself as to the character and business eligibility
of any person suggested for membership, and then make recommendations to the
Executive Committee of the Club. Such recommendations, either positive or negative,
must be made to the Executive Committee at the next regular meeting following receipt of
the proposal.
The Executive Committee shall review such recommendations and may sustain them,
overrule them or refer them back to the Membership Committee for further consideration.
If and when the Executive Committee approves the recommendations of the Membership
Committee, the Executive Secretary/Treasurer shall circulate the name(s) of the
candidate(s), the sponsor and the co-sponsor, to all the members.
The President must receive written objections to new members proposed, within fourteen
(14) days from the date of the Executive Secretary/Treasurer's circular. The decision of
the President and Executive Committee then to accept or reject a candidate will be final.
The Executive Secretary/Treasurer forwards a formal invitation of membership to the
approved candidate(s), who, upon payment of the initiation fee and current dues within
thirty (30) days thereafter, shall be considered elected as a member. Unless initiation fees
and dues are so paid, the invitation shall be considered withdrawn.
When invitations to join are extended to prospective new members, the provisions of the
Statutes and Bylaws shall be explained, particularly regarding attendance requirements,
and their understanding confirmed.
If objections to a candidate are filed, the name(s) of objectors shall be strictly confidential
and known only to the President.
A candidate who has been rejected for membership shall not be considered again within
a period of one (1) year.
a) Active members - All persons proposed for Active membership must comply with
the requirements above and must qualify under one of the following
classifications:
i. AVIATION (Airlines, Airports and IATA)
 

Active in the company:
Airlines
1101: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
1102: Vice-President/Managing Director/General Manager
1103: Sales Director
1104: Marketing Director
1105: Publicity Director
1106: Public Relations Director
1107: Commercial Director
1108: Director
1109: Sales Manager
1110: Marketing Manager
1111: Publicity Manager
1112: Public Relations Manager
1113: Commercial Manager
1114: Manager
1115: General Sales Agent or representative of these companies

Airports

2602: Managing Director or title of senior executive
2603: Sales Director
2607: Commercial Director
I.A.T.A.
2701: Chief Executive Officer
2702: General Manager (Passenger facilitation)
2708: Director (Country)
N.B.: Under I.A.T.A. there is a limitation of one (1) manager per country, the country
Manager only.
ii. MARITIME COMPANIES (Passenger shipping, sea Ferries and
sea ports)

Active in the company:
1201: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
1202: Vice-President / Managing Director/General Manager
1203: Sales Director
1204: Marketing Director
1205: Publicity Director
1206: Public Relations Director
1207: Commercial Director
1208: Director
1209: Sales Manager
1210: Marketing Manager
1211: Publicity Manager
1212: Public Relations Manager
1213: Commercial Manager
1214: Manager
1215: General Sales Agent or representative of these companies
2802: Managing Director or title of senior executive of a sea port

N.B.: Only the Managing Director of a sea port is eligible. Applications for membership
from lake or river steamers, yachts and sightseeing operations shall be submitted under
"Inland Waterway Operations". Not eligible for membership: cross-harbour or river ferries.
iii. RAILWAYS

Active in the company:
1301: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
1302: Vice-President / Managing Director/General Manager
1303: Sales Director
1304: Marketing Director
1305: Publicity Director
1306: Public Relations Director
1307: Commercial Director
1308: Director
1309: Sales Manager
1310: Marketing Manager
1311: Publicity Manager
1312: Public Relations Manager
1313: Commercial Manager
1314: Manager
1315: General Sales Agents or Representatives of these companies

N.B.: Not eligible as members: ski lifts or historical or model railways
iv. AUTOCAR AND COACH COMPANIES
On the condition that they have an international status, either by the
extent of their operations or the nature of their clientele.

Active in the company:
1401: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
1402: Vice-president / Managing Director/General Manager
1403: Sales Director
1404: Marketing Director
1405: Publicity Director
1406: Public Relations Director
1407: Commercial Director
1408: Director
1409: Sales Manager
1410: Marketing Manager
1411: Publicity Manager
1412: Public Relations Manager
1413: Commercial Manager
1414: Manager

N.B.: Not eligible as members: taxi owners or operators, drivers, guides or couriers.
v. CAR HIRE COMPANIES (including self or chauffeur driven)
On condition that they have an international status, either by the
extent of their operations or the nature of their clientele.
 

Active in the company:
1501: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
1502: Vice-president / Managing Director/General Manager
1503: Sales Director
1504: Marketing Director
1505: Publicity Director
1506: Public Relations Director
1507: Commercial Director
1508: Director
1509: Sales Manager
1510: Marketing Manager
1511: Publicity Manager
1512: Public Relations Manager
1513: Commercial Manager
1514: Manager
N.B.: Not eligible as members: taxi owners or operators, drivers, couriers or guides

vi. INLAND WATERWAY OPERATIONS (Cruising, excursions and hire)
On condition that they have an international status, either by the
extent of their operations or the nature of their clientele.
 

Active in the company:
1601: President / Chairman / Chief Executive Officer / Owner
1602: Vice-president / Managing Director/General Manager
1603: Sales Director
1604: Marketing Director
1605: Publicity Director
1606: Public Relations Director
1607: Commercial Director
1608: Director
1609: Sales Manager
1610: Marketing Manager
1611: Publicity Manager
1612: Public Relations Manager
1613: Commercial Manager
1614: Manager
N.B.: Not eligible members: cross-harbour or river ferries or waterway taxi operators.

vii. HOTELS, MOTELS AND OTHER TOURIST ACCOMMODATION
To qualify for membership the establishment where the proposed
member works must have fully furnished accommodation for a
minimum of twenty (20) guests, be open at least ten (10) months of
the year and have a proven international clientele. This classification
will also include "rural" and "agritourism" which meets the criteria
above Active in the establishment:

1701: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
1702: Vice-president / Managing Director/General Manager
1703: Sales Director
1704: Marketing Director
1705: Publicity Director
1706: Public Relations Director
1707: Commercial Director
1708: Director
1709 Sales Manager
1710 Marketing Manager
1711 Publicity Manager
1712 Public Relations Manager
1713 Commercial Manager
1714 Manager
N.B.: Not eligible as members: real estate agents, persons letting unfurnished accommodation or "Time Share" agencies.

viii. HOLIDAY CAMPS, HOLIDAY CLUBS AND HOLIDAY VILLAGES
To qualify for membership the establishment must have fully
furnished accommodation for a minimum of forty (40) persons, be
open for guests for at least eight (8) months of the year, have a
proven collaboration with travel agents or tour operators and have a
proven international clientele. Active in the company:
1801: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
1802: Vice-President / Managing Director/General Manager
1803: Sales Director
1804: Marketing Director
1805: Publicity Director
1806: Public Relations Director
1807: Commercial Director
1808: Director
1809: Sales Manager
1810: Marketing Manager
1811: Publicity Manager
1812: Public Relations Manager
1813: Commercial Manager
1814: Manager
N.B.: Not eligible as members: persons working for caravan or tent camping sites or places letting unfurnished accommodation.

ix. TRAVEL AGENTS AND TOUR OPERATORS
Dealing directly or via officially recognized agents, with the general
public Active in the company:

1901: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
1902: Vice-president / Managing Director/General Manager
1903: Sales Director
1904: Marketing Director
1905: Publicity Director
1906: Public Relations Director
1907: Commercial Director
1908: Director
1909: Sales Manager
1910: Marketing Manager
1911: Publicity Manager
1912: Public Relations Manager
1913: Commercial Manager
1914: Manager
1915 Corporate Travel Manager
X. OFFICIAL TOURIST ORGANISATIONS
2016: Tourism Ministers, senior officials of government organizations
responsible for tourism (whether stationed in their own country
or abroad) and the full-time head of any official tourist
organization responsible for the promotion of tourism on behalf
of a country, province, region or city/town.
N.B.: The exact position must be specified on the Membership Proposal Form and the name of the place for which the person is responsible must be indicated on the form under "additional information".

xi. TRAVEL MEDIA (Press, Television and Radio)
Persons proposed for membership must:
a) be employed full-time by a recognized travel/tourism magazine
or newspaper, or by a magazine or newspaper which has a
permanent travel/tourism section on a daily, weekly or monthly
basis or
b) be employed full-time by a regional, national or international
television or radio company, which has a permanent
travel/tourism programme on a weekly or monthly basis.
2102: Managing Director
2108: Director
2117: Publisher
2118: Editor
2119: Journalist
2120: Television Producer
2121: Radio/Television Reporter/Broadcaster
N.B.: The candidate's exact position, together with the type and area covered by the magazine, newspaper or television/radio programme must be indicated. Not eligible as members: freelance or contracted journalists, writers, reporters, producers or broadcasters.
xii. VARIOUS TOURIST ORGANISATIONS
The * (star) against the following categories means that approval is
by the A.I.S.C. Executive Committee and the additional information
listed must be sent with the Proposal Forms.
Persons proposed must be employed full-time in the company, organization or entity.
Travel and tourism education *
2222: The Dean, Principal and Head of Travel/Tourism Studies at an accredited university, college or school granting a degree or diploma in travel and tourism.

N.B.: Not eligible as members: visiting professors or lecturers or general teaching staff.

Congress and convention centres *
Only Congress or convention centres supplying proof of both national or international arrangements and clientele qualify.
2301: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
2302: Vice-president / Managing Director/General Manager
2303: Sales Director
2304: Marketing Director
2305: Publicity Director
2306: Public Relations Director
2307: Commercial Director
2308: Director
2309: Sales Manager
2310: Marketing Manager
2311: Publicity Manager
2312: Public Relations Manager
2313: Commercial Manager
2314: Manager

Congress and convention promoters *
Only Congress and convention promoters promoting events with a
national or international clientele qualify.
2401: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
2402: Vice-president / Managing Director/General Manager
2403: Sales Director
2404: Marketing Director
2405: Publicity Director
2406: Public Relations Director
2407: Commercial Director
2408: Director
2409: Sales Manager
2410: Marketing Manager
2411: Publicity Manager
2412: Public Relations Manager
2413: Commercial Manager
2414: Manager

Reservations systems *

Reservations systems for transportation, package tours and hotel
accommodation, whether computerized or manual, which give a
national or international coverage.
2501: President / Chairman / Owner / Chief Executive Officer
2502: Vice-President/Managing Director/General Manager
2503: Sales Director
2504: Marketing Director
2505: Publicity Director
2506: Public Relations Director
2507: Commercial Director
2508: Director
2509: Sales Manager
2510: Marketing Manager
2511: Publicity Manager
2512: Public Relations Manager
2513: Commercial Manager
2514: Manager

N.B.: Not eligible as members: persons working for systems giving only local coverage. The area of coverage must be included in "additional information" on the Membership Proposal Form.

Hotel Associations *
2902: The Managing Director or other such title used by the senior executive, working solely for the association.
2909: Sales Manager
2910: Marketing Manager
N.B.: Not eligible as members: persons working for associations, which have restaurateurs as members. Information as to whether the association is international, national, regional or local must be included in "additional information" on the Proposal Form.
Travel Agent and Tour Operator Associations *
Membership is limited to the Managing Director, or such other title
used by the senior executive and the Sales or Marketing Manager,
all of whom must work full-time and solely for the association:
3002: Managing Director or senior association executive
3009: Sales Manager
3010: Marketing Manager
N.B.: Information as to whether the association is international, national, regional or local
must be included under "additional information" on the Membership Proposal Form.

Major Tourist Attractions *
Membership is limited to the owner, senior executive under whatever title this person is known, director, sales manager and marketing manager only, employed full-time by the concern on an all year contract.
3101: Senior Executive - 3108: Director
3109: Sales Manager
3110: Marketing Manager
The following must accompany the Membership Proposal Form:
c) confirmation that the attraction collaborates with travel agents or
tour operators to promote and sell their product
d) confirmation that the attraction has a fixed location
e) copies of brochures and other promotional material in all of the
languages these are produced
f) confirmation of the actual number of annual visitors and that
included in this figure is a proven international clientele

N.B.: Not eligible a& members: persons working in arcades, art or other forms of galleries, casinos or gambling establishments, circuses, fairgrounds, golf courses, monuments, observation towers, religious establishments, ski-lifts, sporting and social clubs, zoos or similar.

A.I.S.C. Secretary General
3225: Active membership for the Secretary General of the A.I.S.C. In
the event that this person was an Active or Life member
immediately prior to taking up the position, a normal
membership transfer from the previous Club will apply, in
accordance with Transfer Membership in Article I, Section 1
(b). The Secretary General cannot be an officer of a Club,
National or Area Committee, or the A.I.S.C., whilst employed
in this position.
xiii. TRAVEL AND TOURISM CONSULTANT
Membership is limited to the following positions:
3301: Senior Executive, Managing Director or equivalent
3302: Managing Partner,
3309: Sales Manager
3310: Marketing Manager
3313: Commercial Manager
3323: Senior Consultant
Special Requirements, which must be confirmed and shall
accompany the Membership Proposal Form:

a) Registered Companies of Travel and Tourism Consultants with
a minimum of five full (5) time staff and five years in business.
b) The consultancy must be related to travel and tourism products
or services, sales or marketing of the service of any of our other
eligible Bylaw classification.
c) A professional presentation with the background of the firm,
including the details of the professional consultancy services
and a sample list of current clients and their activity.