Not in the Guidebooks (NITGB), a global collective which works with local partners to provide authentic and sustainable travel experiences, has launched a new scheme offering travel agents the opportunity to become shareholders in the business and to have input into travel of the future by building a global travel cooperative.
With more than 135 travel industry professionals already invested in the scheme, NITGB's crowdfunding campaign with investment company, Seedrs, invites travel agents to make small investments, starting from just ?10, enabling them to have partial ownership of a company which curates authentic responsible experiences and supports local tourism businesses.
As well as becoming shareholders, investors will automatically benefit from NITGB's trade rewards programme according to the level of investment offered:
Bronze - an investment of more than ?10 - owner/agent badge on your agent dashboard and entry into a competition to win a NITGB European experience for two.
Silver - More than ?100 - bronze benefits, plus owner/agent badge on your agent dashboard, early notification of new products and ?25 off any NITGB experience.
Gold - More than ?250 - silver benefits, plus owner/agent badge on your agent dashboard, early notification of new products, early access to all NITGB rewards, offers and promotions and ?50 off any NITGB experience.
Platinum - More than ?500 - gold benefits, plus owner/agent badge on your agent dashboard, early notification of new products, early access to all NITGB rewards, offers and promotions, a place on NITGB's VIP Advisory board to be involved In the curation of new experiences, priority access to NITGB's educationals and ?100 off any NITGB experience.
Carol Savage, founder and director of Not in the Guidebooks, said: ?We have noticed since the start of the pandemic how collaborative and resilient those working in the travel industry have been in the face of adversity. As we come out of lockdown, travelling responsibly and sustainably is going to be a key priority for many travellers.?
As part of the Government?s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), investors will benefit from Income Tax relief on 30% of their investment, Capital Gains exemption on profits earned on shares held for a minimum of three years and loss relief reassurance up to 40% on the total after income tax relieve has been accounted for.
