Established in 1978, the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC) has been a self-regulatory body of travel agents under the Travel Agents (Amendment) Ordinance since 1988. It has performed an important role in regulating the trade and promoting the development of the travel industry until it completed its historic mission of self-regulating the industry and took up the role of the federation of trade associations in the third quarter of 2022.
The TIC’s membership includes eight Association Members and about 1,680 travel agents. The objectives of the TIC are to promote development and professionalism of the industry, continuously enhance the service standards of the industry, protect and promote members’ rights, interests and welfare, assist members to explore new business opportunities, as well as to strengthen partnerships with travel-related organisations within and outside Hong Kong.