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Governance

Background

The International Tourism Partnership is a global programme of the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) and as such, is subject to the overarching governance of IBLF. The Chairman of the ITP Governing Council serves, upon invitation, as a member of the IBLF Board of Trustees. The IBLF is both a UK registered Charity and a UK company limited by guarantee. IBLF Trustees must ensure that the organisation is run in compliance with relevant laws, and good practice, and they have full responsibility for the organisation.

ITP Governing Council

• The Governing Council comprises of members of ITP at CEO level. A Chair is drawn from members of the council

• In an advisory capacity, it provides strategic and operational guidance to the ITP management and staff to further the mission of ITP

• Members to act as ITP ambassadors with key stakeholder groups

• The Chair of the ITP Governing Council serves on the IBLF Board of Trustees as a representative of ITP

• The ITP Director will be a permanent member of the Governing Council and report on IBLF and ITP activities

• Decisions are taken by consensus

• The Governing Council meets annually.

Process for election of Chair of the Governing Council

The chair is drawn from and elected by the members of the Governing Council for a renewable two year term.

ITP Executive Committee

The Governing Council is supported at a more operational level by the Executive Committee, also drawn from ITP members, who meet at least twice a year. The Chair of the Executive Committee sits on the Governing Council in an intermediatory capacity between the Council and Committee.

 

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