Associations

ABTA has been a trusted travel brand for over 65 years. We have around 1,200 Members, with a combined annual UK turnover of £32 billion. Our purpose is to support and promote a thriving and sustainable travel and tourism industry, within which we help our Members build successful businesses, and their customers travel with confidence.

ANTOR is the principal lobbying organisation for the world's tourist offices. Its UK membership comprises of national and regional tourist offices which are represented in Britain. ANTOR celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2017. ANTOR's objectives include providing a fraternal forum for its members to meet and exchange ideas.

The Alliance of Pioneer Travel Operators (APTO), is the first alliance of its kind exclusively made up of recognized pioneers of inbound tourism. The APTO Membership consists of Travel Operators, representing organizations that have pioneered commercial tourism of their respective countries. ​The APTO Constitution establishes an enduring standard for Travel Operators in the global travel industry, and advocates its Members' legacy expertise. ​APTO emanates as a brand the international travel market can trust, promoting the incisive destination experience of its Members and the protection of consumer travel investments.

ATTA® serves and supports businesses in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands representing buyers and suppliers of tourism product across 24 African countries. With 617 members, ATTA® acts as Pan-Africa’s largest network of tourism product covering not only accommodation, transport and travel specialists in Africa, but a formidable selection of tour operators, representation and PR companies worldwide promoting tourism to Africa.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), is the region’s tourism development agency, with 24 Dutch, English, Spanish and French country members and a myriad of private sector allied members. The CTO’s vision is to position the Caribbean as the most desirable, year round, warm weather destination. Its purpose is Leading Sustainable Tourism – One Sea, One Voice, One Caribbean.

Dubai Travel and Tour Agents Group (DTTAG) was established in 2004 under the license from Dubai Chamber of commerce Industry ( DCCI) and is currently managed by a 9 member Executive Committee that’s made up of heads/senior management of prominent Travel agencies in Dubai. DTTAG’s mission is to equip its members to achieve excellence in travel and tourism services, maintaining service standards and always surpassing the expectations of its customers. DTTAG is committed to managing growth and development of the Dubai Travel & Tourism sector through its members and has a clearly laid out constitution this regard. DTTAG aims to ensure that the interests of the travel agency community is represented with airlines, IATA, hotels, other suppliers and also with government bodies viz; DCAA, Dubai Chamber, DTCM and DED, with a view to supporting its members, the travelling public and the travel agency community in general.

The Hospitality and Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) was formed in 1982 as a membership-based organisation of employers representing businesses in the tourism sector of  Botswana. The Association’s mandate is to drive the policy advocacy agenda in order to provide and promote enabling environment for business development and growth within the hospitality and tourism sector. This is achieved specifically by providing members with following:

1.      unified voice to engage with government and other key stakeholders to address any regulatory barriers affecting the hospitality and tourism industry;

2.      contribute to the development of evidence-based policy positions as well as analysis of national statements including regional and international.

3.      Provides membership representation, information sharing, marketing (market access), networking, credibility, and training programmes

The association is an umbrella organization representing 8 sectors of industry;

1.       Camps & Lodges

2.       Mobile Safari

3.       Hotel Sector

4.       Tour Operators

5.       Air Charter & Airline Sector

6.       Services

7.       Conservation & Wildlife Management

Support for the tourism and hospitality sector to develop tourism and improve the quality of service for tourists arriving in Georgia. Providing quality and affordable services in the field of tourism. assistance in the implementation of responsible tourism and environmental protection programs. Development and promotion of regions and resort areas of Georgia.

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ITIC established in the UK, delivers its annual tourism Investment summits in different regions globally with its main objectives promoting FDI in destinations. Invest Tourism provides strategic consultancy services to tourism project  developers to secure investment and capital raising in tourism projects & infrastructures with Public-Private Partnership inclusive of investor/shareholder relations.

Established in 1956, the Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT) is the only membership organisation for travel and tourism professionals, suppliers, educators, and students across all sectors of the industry. ITT’s main purpose is to raise and maintain professional standards throughout the travel industry and to provide Members with support and guidance. 

SKÅL International is a professional membership organisation of tourism and hospitality professionals around the world, promoting global travel, tourism, friendship and leadership. It is the only international Association uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry with 15,000 members in some 400 clubs in 87 countries. The industry's managers and executives meet regularly at local, national, regional and international levels to discuss and pursue topics of common interest. Membership Benefits: - Access to online business contacts - Membership Directory worldwide, networking, international congresses and trade shows and business among friends.

The Association of Finnish Travel Industry (SMAL) consists of more than 180 travel agencies, tour operators and incoming agencies. It drives its members’ interests in relations with public authorities, legislators and different organizations. SMAL’s international network includes over 110 other companies, such as service providers, travel schools, consultants, media etc.

Travel Technology Initiative is a leading membership organisation focusing on technology in travel.  It is a not-for-profit organisation run by members for its members, highly focused on delivering the very best initiatives and services to the travel community as well as a comprehensive conferences and events programme.

TTI has three pillars of activity:

-        Instigating and delivering travel technology initiatives

-        Enlightening and educating members

-        The growth of a unique network of like-minded travel industry people

The Association of Croatian Travel Agencies (UHPA) has actively represented the professional interests of its members for over 30 years, encouraging innovative ideas, defining operating standards and supporting sustainable tourism development efforts both at home and abroad. In terms of organisation, continuity and scope of activity, UHPA is Croatia’s leading tourism trade association, strongly focused on developing member capacities and pursuing quality in service delivery and management through various national and international initiatives.

West Africa Tourism Organisation (WATO) is a travel and tourism association, dedicated to the development and promotion of tourism in West and Central Africa. WATO can help you find and prepare your ideal visit to West Africa. It gives its members a platform to promote their products, network and create new business opportunities.

World Tourism Network is the long-overdue voice of small and medium-size travel and tourism businesses around the world. By uniting our efforts, we bring to the forefront the needs and aspirations of small and medium-sized businesses and their Stakeholders.