Compliance

BC travel agency compliance checklist

This page keeps Globe Go Travels future-ready for BC travel agency rules, IATA-aligned disclosures, insurance handling, and manual booking documentation.

Verify before selling

Consumer Protection BC licence

Consumer Protection BC says businesses providing travel services to the public may need a travel licence, including home-based or branch operations. Confirm the correct licence before selling regulated travel services.

Consumer Protection BC Travel
Do not overclaim

IATA and supplier numbers

Only display an IATA, TICO, ACTA, host agency, or supplier accreditation number after written approval. If working under a host agency, show only the approved wording.

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Receipt ready

Receipts and invoices

Receipts should identify the business, customer, services, supplier, travel dates, amounts, taxes, fees, payment method, cancellation rules, and booking references.

Payment Workflow
Insurance licensing

Travel insurance

Travel insurance sales and advice may require appropriate licensing or provider rules in BC. Use licensed insurance partners and provide policy wording before purchase.

Insurance Council BC
Customer protection

Before payment

Confirm traveller names, dates, passports, visa responsibility, airline baggage rules, supplier penalties, refund limits, schedule changes, and service fees in writing before collecting payment.

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Privacy

Personal information

Collect only what is required for quoting. Avoid storing card numbers, passport scans, or sensitive medical details on the website. Use secure supplier or payment portals.

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Important: This website page is an operational checklist, not legal advice. Confirm requirements with Consumer Protection BC, the Insurance Council of BC, your host agency, suppliers, accountant, and lawyer before taking regulated bookings.