TATOC is keen to give full recognition to resorts that are truly customer-driven in their approach to timeshare ownership and are willing to commit to all requirements of the TATOC Code of Conduct as a minimum standard. After detailed planning and discussion with industry experts, TATOC launched its Resort Accreditation Programme in 2009.
The award of TATOC Accreditation means the resort has successfully passed a thorough and comprehensive inspection by TATOC, and received Accreditation as a resort delivering:
- A high standard of accommodation, facilities, services and overall holiday experience
- A high quality, well managed, timeshare product to owners
TATOC believes it is essential for the award to be seen as hard-earned and meaningful, and the Accreditation process is rigorous and robust. Accreditation is only awarded for a three year period and is subject to review and withdrawal if necessary.
For a resort to be able to say it has been awarded the coveted ‘TATOC Accredited Resort’ status by TATOC – the largest, independent, timeshare consumer-representative body in Europe, is a powerful and positive statement of quality and standards that will have a major beneficial impact to both the resort and it’s individual owners.
Benefits to resort.
The resort will have:
- A recognised, independent, consumer-based ‘kite mark’ of quality
- A special appearance on the TATOC website as a TATOC Consumer- Accredited Resort with additional resort information
- The ‘TATOC Accredited Resort’ flag to fly at the resort.
- The ‘TATOC Accredited Resort’ plaque for display at their resort.
- The opportunity to proudly display the ‘TATOC Accredited Resort’ logo at their resort and in their advertising, publications, documentation and website, etc.
- The ability to claim signatory to the TATOC Code of Conduct in the ‘Standard Information’ form of timeshare contracts as required by the latest timeshare regulations
Resort Accreditation, closely associated with the credibility of the powerful TATOC brand, will provide the resort with a strong and positive marketing message for use on site and in all communications and advertising, and will be a powerful tool to the resort in achieving:
- recognition as a high quality, well managed resort
- increased confidence for current owners and potential purchasers
- increased sales opportunities and volumes
- improved membership retention & revenue collection
- increased resale opportunities and volumes operated directly or on behalf of owners
- increased rental volumes
- increased exchange requests
- increased resort occupancy
Benefits to individual owners:
In addition to the general and shared benefits enjoyed through Resort Accreditation individual members will find a personal advantage through:
- knowing the resort has been inspected and accredited by an independent consumer body.
- knowing this means the resort has committed to operate within a recognised Code of Conduct and within all appropriate legislation.
- an increased resale value and opportunity
- an increased rental value and opportunity
- an increased value for exchange purposes
- a strong motivation for the developer/management company to maintain and improve standards to retain it’s hard-earned “Accredited Resort” status
For further information on Accreditation and how your resort can become involved please contact Harry Taylor at: [email protected]
