" WBAF believes that international understanding, people-to-people connections, and cross-border collaboration are essential foundations for sustainable economic development, financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, and global prosperity. Travel plays a unique role in achieving these objectives by enabling individuals to experience different cultures, understand diverse markets, build international relationships, and develop a truly global perspective.
The World Chamber of Travel Masters serves as a meeting point for Business Travellers and Leisure Travellers who have accumulated valuable international experience through their journeys across the world. The Chamber provides a distinguished platform where members can share travel intelligence, cultural insights, business knowledge, destination expertise, and personal experiences with fellow travellers and the wider WBAF global network."
Baybars Altuntas
Executive Chairman, World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF)
An affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI)
As an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) is committed to contributing to sustainable economic growth by encouraging dialogue, collaboration, and policy development among entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, academics, business leaders, and active citizens worldwide.
The World Chamber of Travel Masters extends this mission by recognising the important role that international travel plays in fostering cultural understanding, global awareness, and meaningful cross-border relationships.
Through international forums, networking events, country presentations, travel masterclasses, cultural diplomacy initiatives, publications, exclusive meetups, and global networking opportunities, the Chamber transforms travel experience into a powerful tool for knowledge sharing, international friendship, and global citizenship.
Membership is open to travellers who have visited at least 10 countries. Members are accredited according to their travel achievements and receive an official Travel Master Card recognising their international experience and accomplishments.
Accreditation Levels
The World Chamber of Travel Masters (WCTM) is a distinguished global community associated with the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF), an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI). The Chamber brings together accomplished travellers from around the world to exchange knowledge, experiences, cultural insights, and international perspectives gained through travel.
The mission of the Chamber is to promote international understanding, cultural awareness, global citizenship, and people-to-people connections by creating a platform where experienced travellers can share their knowledge and experiences with fellow members and the wider global community.
Membership is open to individuals who have visited at least 10 countries and who are interested in sharing their travel experiences, cultural insights, and international perspectives with other members of the Chamber.
Members may apply under one of the following categories:
Business Traveller
For individuals whose travel activities are primarily related to business, entrepreneurship, investment, diplomacy, academia, professional activities, or economic development.
Leisure Traveller
For individuals whose travel activities are primarily related to tourism, cultural exploration, heritage, adventure, personal enrichment, or global discovery.
Members are accredited according to the number of countries they have visited and receive an official Travel Master Card.
Accreditation Levels include:
Yes. Applicants must have visited a minimum of 10 countries to qualify for membership.
Applicants are requested to provide a self-declaration of the countries they have visited. The Chamber may request supporting documentation, such as passport stamps, visas, travel records, boarding passes, travel logs, or other evidence, when necessary.
The Travel Master Card is an official membership and accreditation card issued by the Chamber. It recognises a member's travel achievements and accreditation level within the World Chamber of Travel Masters.
Members may benefit from:
No. The Chamber recognises both leisure and business travel. Members include entrepreneurs, investors, executives, diplomats, academics, professionals, travel writers, adventurers, and individuals who have gained valuable international experience through travel.
Yes. Members may apply for an accreditation upgrade whenever they reach a higher travel milestone. Upon approval, a new Travel Master Card reflecting the updated accreditation level may be issued.
Yes. Membership is open to individuals who have visited at least 10 countries. Travellers who have not yet reached the Travel Master level may participate as members and work towards higher accreditation levels as they continue their international journeys.
The Chamber may establish national chapters, country representatives, ambassadors, and local networking activities to strengthen engagement among members worldwide.
The Chamber promotes cultural diplomacy, international understanding, lifelong learning, and global citizenship. By sharing travel experiences and insights, members contribute to greater understanding among nations and help build stronger people-to-people connections across borders.
The World Chamber of Travel Masters is associated with the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF), an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI).
No. Membership in the World Chamber of Travel Masters (WCTM) is currently offered free of charge. The accreditation process and the issuance of Travel Master accreditation are also provided free of charge.
As a special founding opportunity, all applications submitted and approved before 1 January 2027 will benefit from complimentary accreditation.
Please note that WCTM reserves the right to introduce accreditation and administrative fees for new applications submitted on or after 1 January 2027. Any future fee structure will be announced in advance through official WCTM communication channels.
Applications can be submitted online through the official World Chamber of Travel Masters Membership Application Form. Applications are reviewed by the Chamber, and successful applicants are invited to join the global community of Travel Masters.
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