The travel industry has many non-governmental organizations that support, promote, or directly influence it.
Subcategories 1
Related categories 1
Sites 38
- World Tourism Organization WTO - an intergovernmental organization that serves as a global forum for tourism policy and issues.
- Airlines Reporting Corporation ARC handles airline ticket distribution, control and settlement and controls accreditation of travel agencies that issue airline tickets.
- Association of Travel Marketing Executives ATME - a professional, non-profit association of executives with vital responsibilities in the marketing of tourism and travel worldwide.
- 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.)
- International Air Transport Association IATA - a trade association representing and serving the airline industry world-wide.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- European Regions Airline Association ERAA - the representative body for regional air transport throughout Europe. It currently represents 78 airlines and 49 airports.
- Travel and Tourism Research Association TTRA - an international professional organization comprised of providers and users of travel and tourism research.
- National Tour Association NTA - a trade group for U.S. tour operators and related businesses.
- 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.
- Central European Countries Travel Association CECTA - a trade organization promoting the Central European region's travel and tourist destinations and services.
- Latin American Travel Association LATA - a trade organization that promotes travel and tourism in Latin America.
- 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.
- World Travel and Tourism Council WTTC - an international organization of travel industry executives promoting travel and tourism worldwide.
- Association of Corporate Travel Executives ACTE - a professional association representing corporate travel managers and travel service providers in 29 countries.
- OpenTravel Alliance OTA - a trade group developing a common standard for the exchange of information within the travel industry.
- Outside Sales Support Network OSSN - a trade association for independent contractors and outside sales agents in travel. (Requires flash player.)
- 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.
- International Federation for Information Technology and Tourism IFITT - an international organization that promotes discussion about information technologies in the field of tourism.
- International Association of Tour Managers Ltd IATM - a professional Association of experienced Tour Managers and Travel Guides
- African Travel & Tourism Association ATTA promotes the tourism products of members with destinations within Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The International Ecotourism Society TIES promotes ecotourism, conservation and sustainable development.
- 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.
- Student and Youth Travel Association SYTA - a non-profit, professional trade association that promotes student and youth travel.
- Adventure Travel Trade Association Global membership organization dedicated to promoting and growing the adventure travel market.
- American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association Providing the opportunity to discuss tourism issues through networking, problem solving and educational sessions.
- Global Business Travel Association The GBTA represents the interests of corporate travel managers and travel service providers in the U.S.