However some establishments closed or retired and since then membership has remained steady at between 60 to 100. Continued success of the association over the latter years has been due to Mrs B Naylor and Mrs M Butler. She retired aged 90 but remained an active member, attending all functions until her death in 1989 aged 108 years. Since its establishment in 1947, the objectives of the Association have been to encourage and foster high standards within the profession to maintain a close line of communication with the Oxford Information Centre and to develop a central register of inspected accommodation for visitors to Oxford. Every establishment is thoroughly inspected by experienced committee members before being allowed to become a member of the Association.
Any complaint regarding association member's accommodation is given immediate attention.
The committee which is elected each year at the AGM, meets about twelve times a year and is included in meetings regarding tourism with the Southern Tourist Board, the Tourist Information Centre, councillors, MPs and local planning officials.