MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION

On 15 November 2022, Daniele Savoretti, Franco Fontana, Valentina Del Manso, Luca Moretti, Daniele Frigerio, Caterina Mazzola and Alessandro Callari agreed to set up the association LEADERS ADVENTURE TOURISM INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION (“LATIC”).

LATIC was established with the aim of bringing together associations, federations and professional bodies in the adventure and nature tourism sector across all fields, as well as individual professionals working as adventure tour guides, and represents them collectively at international, European, national and regional levels across all institutional spheres. It aims to:

• to represent the interests of members whilst acting with complete independence and impartiality;
• to represent the professional group of its members in dealings with institutions and public authorities, as well as with economic and social, political, trade union organisations at national, international and European Union level;
• join other organisations, whether national or international, which pursue aims similar to those set out in these Articles of Association; and, finally, acquire shareholdings and/or interests in other bodies and/or undertakings, including companies;
• to appoint representatives to national and international bodies and organisations, including in relation to equal opportunities;
• to provide project support to member organisations to help them meet the requirements set out in Law 4/2013, Legislative Decree 13/2013 and any subsequent laws and/or amendments, and to support, including through the mobilisation of financial resources, the activities carried out by member organisations;
• to develop the forms of association referred to in Law 4/2013, in the interests of member associations and individual members alike, whilst also operating within a regulated or restricted framework in accordance with the European principle of inclusion;
• assist members in achieving the necessary requirements to obtain institutional recognition and certification of persons, processes or management systems based on ISO standards;
• to carry out functions relating to the promotion and updating of the professional activities represented by the member associations, and the dissemination of information and knowledge relating thereto, including with a view to promoting the accreditation system provided for in Article 7 of Law 4/2013 and/or a certification system based on the relevant international ISO standards (for example, ISO 21102 and ISO 17024);
• promote, in whatever form, the creation of suitable instruments to benefit the members of the member associations, including the signing of the C.C.N.L. forms of social security, supplementary assistance and insurance for professional risks to be made compulsory where possible;
• to encourage member associations to set up steering and monitoring committees to oversee the criteria for the assessment and award of professional qualification and competence schemes. Subject to agreement between the parties, these committees shall include the most representative national associations of workers, employers and consumers;
• to promote the conclusion of memoranda of understanding and mutual consultation agreements with consumer organisations;
• provide information, training, consultancy and assistance services to members.
• to carry out all activities, including arbitration, in the interests of its members, including the organisation and provision of services through companies set up specifically for this purpose;
• to promote the study and analysis of professional needs in order to contribute to their development and their professional capabilities in the labour market;
• gathering information, drafting reports, promoting and organising research and studies, debates and conferences of national and international interest, carrying out and participating in scientific, technological research, technical experimentation and updating programmes also with reference to business services, design, organisational, production, management, administrative and financial techniques;
• promote the ongoing training of members, also through specific initiatives;
• to adopt a code of ethics in accordance with Article 27-bis of Legislative Decree 206/2005;
• to promote forms of guarantee to protect users in accordance with Article 2(4) of Law 4/2013;
• promote the adoption by members of the code of ethics.