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Associations:

Adventure Travel Trade Association

Global membership organization dedicated to promoting and growing the adventure travel market.

http://www.adventuretravel.biz/

African Travel & Tourism Association

ATTA promotes the tourism products of members with destinations within Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.

http://www.atta.co.uk/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Airlines Reporting Corporation

ARC handles airline ticket distribution, control and settlement and controls accreditation of travel agencies that issue airline tickets.

http://www.arccorp.com/

Airports Council International

The international association of the world's airports. ACI fosters cooperation among its member airports and with other partners in world aviation, including governmental, airline and aircraft manufacturing organizations.

http://www.airports.org/

Airports Council International North America

ACI-NA represents local, regional and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada.

http://www.aci-na.org/

American Bus Association

ABA - a trade association representing motorcoach and tour companies, travel and tourism organizations, and suppliers of bus products and services in the U.S. and Canada.

http://www.buses.org/

Arab Air Carriers Organization

AACO is the regional association of the Arab Airlines. It is a non-profit organization with a mission to assist its member airlines to achieve safer and more economical operations.

http://www.aaco.org

Association for Tourism and Leisure Education

ATLAS is a global network of universities with research and education interests in tourism and leisure. It conducts research in cultural tourism, sustainable tourism, ICT, human resources, and SMEs.

http://www.atlas-euro.org/

The Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards

ACRISS is a European Economic Interests Group, which has been setting display standards for the car rental industry via global distribution systems since 1989.

http://www.acriss.org/

Association of Corporate Travel Executives

ACTE - a professional association representing corporate travel managers and travel service providers in 29 countries.

http://www.acte.org/

Association of Travel Marketing Executives

ATME - a professional, non-profit association of executives with vital responsibilities in the marketing of tourism and travel worldwide.

http://www.atme.org/

Caribbean Tourism Organization

CTO is a trade organization whose main objective is the development of sustainable tourism for the economic and social benefit of Caribbean people.

http://www.onecaribbean.org/

Central European Countries Travel Association

CECTA - a trade organization promoting the Central European region's travel and tourist destinations and services.

http://www.cecta.org/

Cruise Lines International Association

CLIA - the official trade organization of the cruise industry of North America. It offers support and training for the travel agent community, including the Cruise Counsellor Certification Program. (Requires flash player.)

http://www.cruising.org/

European Regions Airline Association

ERAA - the representative body for regional air transport throughout Europe. It currently represents 78 airlines and 49 airports.

http://www.eraa.org/

The Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations

FIYTO - an open, world-wide, non-political and non-sectarian travel trade association advocating the special identity of young travellers, and their right to flexible, affordable travel and travel-related services.

http://www.fiyto.org/

Interactive Travel Services Association

ITSA - an online travel industry trade group devoted to eliminating barriers to growth and protecting consumers.

http://www.interactivetravel.org/

International Air Transport Association

IATA - a trade association representing and serving the airline industry world-wide.

http://www.iata.org/

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers

A non-profit organization that provides medical information for countries around the world, as well as associated English speaking doctors in 300+ cities.

http://www.iamat.org/

International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus

IACVB - promotes professional practices in the solicitation and servicing of meetings and conventions.

http://www.iacvb.org/

International Association of Tour Managers Ltd

IATM - a professional Association of experienced Tour Managers and Travel Guides

http://www.iatm.co.uk/

The International Bureau of Social Tourism

BITS - promotes the right of all to leisure, holidays and tourism.

http://www.bits-int.org/

International Council of Cruise Lines

ICCL - a trade organization that participates in the regulatory and policy development process to ensure a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment.

http://www.iccl.org/

The International Ecotourism Society

TIES promotes ecotourism, conservation and sustainable development.

http://www.ecotourism.org/

International Federation for Information Technology and Tourism

IFITT - an international organization that promotes discussion about information technologies in the field of tourism.

http://www.ifitt.org/

International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association

IGLTA - a trade association committed to growing and enhancing its members' gay and lesbian tourism business through education, promotion and networking.

http://www.iglta.com/

International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators

ISTTE - an international organization of educators in travel, tourism, and related fields representing all levels of educational institutions.

http://www.istte.org/

International Student Travel Confederation

ISTC - a nonprofit confederation of student travel organisations around the world whose focus is to develop, promote and facilitate travel among young people and students.

http://www.istc.org/

Latin American Travel Association

LATA - a trade organization that promotes travel and tourism in Latin America.

http://www.lata.org/

National Business Travel Association

The NBTA represents the interests of corporate travel managers and travel service providers in the U.S.

http://www.nbta.org/

National Tour Association

NTA - a trade group for U.S. tour operators and related businesses.

http://www.ntaonline.com/

North West CruiseShip Association

NWSA - a not-for-profit association working on behalf of the nine member lines to build positive relationships with communities and government agencies and to develop strong partnerships with communities and business in Canada, Alaska and the Pacific North West.

http://nwcruiseship.org/

OpenTravel Alliance

OTA - a trade group developing a common standard for the exchange of information within the travel industry.

http://www.opentravel.org/

Outside Sales Support Network

OSSN - a trade association for independent contractors and outside sales agents in travel. (Requires flash player.)

http://www.ossn.com/

Pacific Asia Travel Association

PATA - a non-profit travel trade association serving government tourist offices, airlines, hotels and other travel-related companies throughout the Pacific Asia region.

http://www.pata.org/

Passenger Vessel Association

PVA - a national association representing the interests of owners and operators of dinner cruise vessels, sightseeing and excursion vessels, gaming boats, car and passenger ferries, private charter vessels, and overnight cruise ships under U.S., state, or Canadian regulations.

http://www.passengervessel.com/

Philippine Travel Agencies Association

PTAA - a national organization of Philippine travel agencies, tour operators, hotels, airlines, restaurants, resorts and other tourism-oriented establishments.

http://www.ptaa.org.ph/

Regional Airline Association

The RAA represents U.S. regional airlines and the suppliers of products and services that support the industry, before federal and state agencies.

http://www.raa.org/

Small Business Hospitality Association

SBHA is dedicated to networking and professionalism throughout the small business hospitality industry.

http://hospitality-1st.com/sbha/

Society For Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH)

A non-profit agency offering assistance and information for travelers with disabilities. Includes information for travel agents, resources, and a calendar of events.

http://www.sath.org/

Society Of Government Travel Professionals

SGTP - a national, non-profit association for Government travel / finance managers, suppliers and travel agents in the U.S. travel market.

http://www.government-travel.org/

Society of Incentive and Travel Executives

SITE - a worldwide organization of business professionals dedicated to the recognition and development of motivational and performance improvement strategies of which travel is a key component.

http://www.site-intl.org/

Student and Youth Travel Association

SYTA - a non-profit, professional trade association that promotes student and youth travel.

http://www.syta.org/

Tourism Industry Conference 2002 in British Columbia

Program and online registration for this conference to be held Feb 27 to Mar 1, 2002.

http://www.bctourismindustryconference.ca/

Travel and Tourism Research Association

TTRA - an international professional organization comprised of providers and users of travel and tourism research.

http://www.ttra.com/

The Travel Industry Association of America

TIA - a non-profit, national association that represents and speaks for the common interests and concerns of all components of the U.S. travel industry.

http://www.tia.org/

Travel Media Association of Canada

TMAC - a national trade association representing members of the communications media who are involved at a professional level in the dissemination of information about travel.

http://www.travelmedia.ca/

Travel Technology Initiative

TTI facilitates the development of open standards for the exchange of electronic data between tour operators, airlines, ferries, hotels and rail operators.

http://www.tti.org/

United States Tour Operators Association

USTOA - a professional association representing the tour operator industry, composed of tour companies who conduct business in the U.S.

http://www.ustoa.com/

World Tourism Organization

WTO - an intergovernmental organization that serves as a global forum for tourism policy and issues.

http://www.unwto.org

World Travel and Tourism Council

WTTC - an international organization of travel industry executives promoting travel and tourism worldwide.

http://www.wttc.org/

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