The annual membership fees indicated below apply to all members of Fair Trade Tourism, whether they are certified or not.
Fees are based on the number of "full-time employees" (FTEs) or equivalent, i.e., two people working half time = one full-time employee. FTEs should include permanent and non-permanent employees, as well as any owners who are working in the daily operations of the business.
Audit fees apply for certification audits only, which are conducted every 3 years by a team of independent auditors.
The fees below are applicable from 1 July 2021, and are inclusive of VAT.
|
Number of Full-time Employees (FTEs) |
Membership Fee (Annual) |
Audit Fee (Every 3 Years)* |
|
Micro-enterprise (1 FTE) |
R1,300 |
R6,800 |
|---|---|---|
|
Very small enterprise (2-10 FTEs) |
R2,600 |
R13,700 |
|
Small (A) enterprise (11-25 FTEs) |
R4,350 |
R16,400 |
|
Small (B) enterprise (26-50 FTEs) |
R6,000 |
R17,000 |
|
Medium enterprise (51-100 FTEs) |
R12,000 |
R22,500 |
|
Large enterprise (101-200 FTEs) |
R23,600 |
R27,300 |
|
Very large enterprise (201-500 FTEs) |
R31,500 |
R34,200 |
|
Groups (500+ FTEs) |
TBA |
TBA |
*Audit fees do not include travel costs for on site audits.