DOS Membership Eligibility
Destination, Operator, Supplier (DOS) Membership in the Educational Travel Consortium (ETC) is intended for organizations that provide destinations, travel services, or industry support to the educational travel community.
Eligible organizations include tour operators, destination management companies, cruise operators, tourism boards, and industry service providers that work with nonprofit institutions, universities, museums, and other organizations that operate educational travel programs. These organizations typically partner with educational institutions and cultural organizations to design and deliver travel programs for alumni, members, and other institutional audiences.
Examples of eligible organizations include:
- Tour operators
- Tourism authorities and tourist boards
- Cruise lines and expedition cruise operators
- Ground operators (domestic or international)
- Destination marketing organizations
- Convention and visitors bureaus
- Hotels and hospitality groups
- Airlines or airport authorities
- Marketing, media, consulting, and technology providers serving the travel industry
ETC reserves the right to review all applications and determine eligibility at its sole discretion.
DOS Membership Benefits
Connect with Key Decision Makers
- Build relationships with travel planners from universities, museums, and nonprofit organizations
- Engage with organizations that design and promote educational travel programs
Access a Targeted and High-Value Market
- Reach a niche audience of culturally engaged, experience-driven travelers
- Align with programs that are longer in duration and designed for deeper engagement
Participate in the Annual ETC Conference
- Meet travel planners and operators in a professional, education-focused environment
- Participate in structured networking and business meetings
- Showcase your destination, services, or programs
Maintain Year-Round Visibility
- Create an organizational profile in the ETC member portal
- Share updates, initiatives, and partnership opportunities
- Engage with the community beyond the annual conference through virtual programming and regional roundtables
Enhance Your Presence Through Sponsorship
- Increase visibility across ETC’s conference and digital platforms
- Align your brand with thought leadership and industry innovation
Membership Structure
When joining ETC, organizations select a membership level based on the number of staff members who will participate in ETC activities.
Each membership level corresponds to the number of individual ETC participants from the organization. For example:
- DOS Membership – 1 Person = Allows one individual from the organization to participate in ETC.
- DOS Membership – 2 People = Allows two individuals from the organization to participate in ETC.
ETC membership also determines how many individuals from an organization may attend the ETC's Annual Conference at the member rate. For example:
- A 1-Person membership allows one attendee from the organization to attend ETC.
- A 2-Person membership allows two attendees from the same organization to attend ETC..
Note that only conference sponsors are allowed 3 or more attendees at ETC's annual conference.
