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Closure Advisory: Jacco Tours

Jacco Tours (Ontario) Inc.
7828 Kennedy Road, Unit 203
Markham, ON
L3R 5P1 

TICO Registration Number: 50010393 (Retail) / 50010394 (Wholesale)
Registration Terminated: July 14, 2022

Please read this Closure Advisory in its entirety to ensure that you understand the instructions that apply to your circumstances. If you are uncertain how to proceed, please contact TICO's Claims Department at 1-888-451-8426 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Jacco Tours (Ontario) Inc. located in Markham, Ontario had its registration under the Ontario Travel Industry Act, 2002 revoked effective July 14, 2022.

Jacco Tours (Ontario) Inc. operated as both a travel retailer and travel wholesaler with several branches across the Toronto area, and primarily sold tours to China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. This travel agency and tour operator is no longer in business.

For Ontario travel agencies: 
If you booked clients on a tour through Jacco Tours (Ontario) Inc., please review the information below to assist eligible clients with their claims against the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund.

For consumers affected by the closure of Jacco Tours (Ontario) Inc.:
Who can file a claim with the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund:

  • Consumers who purchased their travel services directly from Jacco Tours (Ontario) Inc. (Ontario registered travel retailer) and who have not travelled and/or have future travel credits or an outstanding refund: Consumers who purchased travel services directly from Jacco Tours (Ontario) Inc. and who have future travel credits or have not received a refund for cancelled travel services may request a claim form from TICO. Please call 1-888-451-8426 or (905) 624-6241 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
  • Consumers who purchased Jacco Tours travel services through an Ontario registered travel agency (other than Jacco Tours) and who have future travel credits or have not received a refund for cancelled travel services should contact their travel agent for information and assistance. Consumers may also request a claim form from TICO against the Compensation Fund. Please call 1-888-451-8426 or (905) 624-6241 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  • Consumers who purchased Jacco Tours travel services from a travel agency located outside of Ontario:

Unfortunately, there is no provision under Ontario Regulation 26/05 of the Travel Industry Act, 2002 for a consumer to claim on the Compensation Fund if they purchased travel services from an out-of-province travel agency. TICO can only recommend that you contact the travel agency you purchased from for further assistance.   


Please note that there is a legislated six-month filing deadline for claims on the Compensation Fund.
The filing deadline date is January 16, 2023.

Claims received by TICO after the filing deadline date will not be valid.

Filing a claim against the Compensation Fund:
Please be advised that the legislation requires claimants to explore all other possible options for reimbursement as part of the claims process. Claimants who paid by credit card and who were charged by Jacco Tours for their travel services not provided, are required to do the following:

  • Contact their credit card company and dispute the Jacco Tours charge and request a refund (credit/reversal of the charge on their account). 
  • If for some reason your credit card company refuses to provide you with a credit refund, you will be required to obtain a letter from the credit card company stating that a credit refund will not be provided. 
  • The letter from the credit card company must be submitted with your claim against the Compensation Fund.
  • If you are unable to obtain a refund (chargeback) from your credit card company or obtain all the documentation required to substantiate your claim in a timely manner, please submit your claim form to TICO prior to the filing deadline date.
  • Any additional documentation that is required to complete the claim can be sent to TICO when it is obtained.

If you have any questions or require clarification after reviewing this Closure Advisory, please contact TICO. We can review your circumstances and offer guidance on whether you may have an eligible claim against the Compensation Fund and whether your travel services are still available to be received.

Questions?
Please contact TICO at 1-888-451-8426 or (905) 624-6241 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..