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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/
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/
American Sightseeing International
ASI - worldwide association of sightseeing, tour and charter companies with members in most tourism areas. Allied with WATA.
http://www.americansightseeing.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/
Latin American Travel Association
LATA - a trade organization that promotes travel and tourism in Latin America.
http://www.lata.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/
World Travel and Tourism Council
WTTC - an international organization of travel industry executives promoting travel and tourism worldwide.
http://www.wttc.org/
World Tourism Organization
WTO - an intergovernmental organization that serves as a global forum for tourism policy and issues.
http://www.world-tourism.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/
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://www.alaskacruises.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/
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/
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 Association of Tourism Co-operatives
TICA - promotes the development of co-operative tourism locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.
http://www.coop.org/tica/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
Small Business Hospitality Association
SBHA is dedicated to networking and professionalism throughout the small business hospitality industry.
http://hospitality-1st.com/sbha/
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/
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/
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/
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/
International Air Transport Association
IATA - a trade association representing and serving the airline industry world-wide.
http://www.iata.org/
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/
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
Green Globe 21
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.
http://www.greenglobe21.com/
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/
Adventure Travel Society
ATS - dedicated to promoting natural resource sustainability, economic viability and cultural integrity through sustainable tourism development.
http://www.adventuretravelbusiness.com/
The International Ecotourism Society
TIES promotes ecotourism, conservation and sustainable development.
http://www.ecotourism.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/
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/
Air Transport Association
ATA - the national trade organization of the principal U.S. airlines, promoting and supporting the air transport industry.
http://www.air-transport.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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
Society for the Advancement of Travelers with Handicaps
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.
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/
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/
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/
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/
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 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/
Travel and Tourism Research Association
TTRA - an international professional organization comprised of providers and users of travel and tourism research.
http://www.ttra.com/
National Tour Association
NTA - a trade group for U.S. tour operators and related businesses.
http://www.ntaonline.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/
Student and Youth Travel Association
SYTA - a non-profit, professional trade association that promotes student & youth travel.
http://www.syta.com/
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/
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