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American Society of Travel Agents, Association of British Travel Agents, Association of Retail Travel Agents, Australian Federation of Travel Agents, CheckACode, Institute of Certified Travel Agents, Interline Travel & Tour, Inc, International Airlines Travel Agent Network, Irish Travel Agents Association, Japan Association of Travel Agents

Adventure Travel Society

http://www.adventuretravelbusiness.com/

ATS - dedicated to promoting natural resource sustainability, economic viability and cultural integrity through sustainable tourism development.

African Travel & Tourism Association

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

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

Air Transport Association

http://www.air-transport.org/

ATA - the national trade organization of the principal U.S. airlines, promoting and supporting the air transport industry.

Airlines Reporting Corporation

http://www.arccorp.com/

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

Airports Council International

http://www.airports.org/

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.

Airports Council International North America

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

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

American Bus Association

http://www.buses.org/

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.

American Sightseeing International

http://www.americansightseeing.org/

ASI - worldwide association of sightseeing, tour and charter companies with members in most tourism areas. Allied with WATA.

Arab Air Carriers Organization

http://www.aaco.org

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.

Association for Tourism and Leisure Education

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

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.

Association of Corporate Travel Executives

http://www.acte.org/

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

Association of Travel Marketing Executives

http://www.atme.org/

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

Caribbean Tourism Organization

http://www.onecaribbean.org/

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

Central European Countries Travel Association

http://www.cecta.org/

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

Cruise Lines International Association

http://www.cruising.org/

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.)

European Regions Airline Association

http://www.eraa.org/

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

Green Globe 21

http://www.greenglobe21.com/

The Worldwide Programme for Sustainable Travel and Tourism. Green Globe 21 specialises in developing environmental management and awareness for the Travel and Tourism industry and provides practical means through which companies can improve their environmental performance.

Interactive Travel Services Association

http://www.interactivetravel.org/

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

International Air Transport Association

http://www.iata.org/

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

International Association for Medical Assistance t

http://www.iamat.org/

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

International Association of Convention and Visito

http://www.iacvb.org/

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

International Association of Tour Managers Ltd

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

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

International Association of Tourism Co-operatives

http://www.coop.org/tica/

TICA - promotes the development of co-operative tourism locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.

International Council of Cruise Lines

http://www.iccl.org/

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

International Federation for Information Technolog

http://www.ifitt.org/

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

International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association

http://www.iglta.com/

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

International Society of Travel and Tourism Educat

http://www.istte.org/

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

International Student Travel Confederation

http://www.istc.org/

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.

Latin American Travel Association

http://www.lata.org/

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

National Business Travel Association

http://www.nbta.org/

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

National Tour Association

http://www.ntaonline.com/

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

North West CruiseShip Association

http://nwcruiseship.org/

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.

OpenTravel Alliance

http://www.opentravel.org/

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

Outside Sales Support Network

http://www.ossn.com/

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

Pacific Asia Travel Association

http://www.pata.org/

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

Passenger Vessel Association

http://www.passengervessel.com/

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.

Philippine Travel Agencies Association

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

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

Regional Airline Association

http://www.raa.org/

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

Small Business Hospitality Association

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

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

Society for the Advancement of Travelers with Hand

http://www.sath.org/

SATH - a non-profit educational organization that represents travelers with disabilities and promotes the creation of a barrier-free environment throughout all segments of the travel and tourism industry.

Society Of Government Travel Professionals

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

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

Society of Incentive and Travel Executives

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

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.

Student and Youth Travel Association

http://www.syta.com/

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

The Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Sta

http://www.acriss.org/

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

The Federation of International Youth Travel Organ

http://www.fiyto.org/

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.

The International Bureau of Social Tourism

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

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

The International Ecotourism Society

http://www.ecotourism.org/

TIES promotes ecotourism, conservation and sustainable development.

The Travel Industry Association of America

http://www.tia.org/

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.

Tourism Industry Conference 2002 in British Columb

http://www.bctourismindustryconference.ca/

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

Travel and Tourism Research Association

http://www.ttra.com/

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

Travel Media Association of Canada

http://www.travelmedia.ca/

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.

Travel Technology Initiative

http://www.tti.org/

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

United States Tour Operators Association

http://www.ustoa.com/

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

World Tourism Organization

http://www.world-tourism.org/

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

World Travel and Tourism Council

http://www.wttc.org/

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