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AFRICA
TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
Since 1975
347 Fifth Avenue, #610
New York, NY, USAA 10016
(212) 447-1926, fax (212) 725-8253
africatravelasso@aol.com
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your
local ATA Chapter.
What
is the Africa Travel Association?
The Africa Travel Association,
founded in 1975, is an international, nonprofit,
nonpolitical, professional travel industry
association, whose objective is to promote tourism
to Africa. Its membership is comprised of National
Government Tourist Offices, hotels, airlines,
ground and tours operators, travel agents, group
tour leaders, marketing and media executives.
ATA has chapters throughout
Africa and North America; is a member of many key
organizations listed below, some of whom the
association partners with on event programs. ATA
organizes an annual international marketing
conference in Africa; an annual symposium on
environmental and cultural preservation; and
publishes the Africa Travel Magazine and web site,
www.africa-ata.org.
What
are the Africa Travel Association's Travel,
Tourism
and Hospitality Industry
Connections?
ATA, The Africa
Travel Association is:
a member of WTO,
World Tourism Organization
a member of
ASTA
, American Society of Travel Agents
a member of USTOA,
United States Tour Operators Association
an industry partner in Green Globe
a founding member of IIPT
Coalition of Partners, International Institute
for Peace Through Tourism
a member of TIES,
the International Ecotourism Society
a founding member of RETOSA,
Regional Tourism Organization
of Southern Africa
a member of GATTO, Global Alliance of
Travel and Tourism Organizations
a partner of ARTA
Association of Retail Travel
Agents
a partner of SATH,
Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality
a partner with CTO,
Caribbean Tourism Organization
A member of
CCA
Corporate Council on Africa
What
are the Benefits of Africa Travel Association
Membership?
• Fatter Paychecks:
Discovering new ways to profit from higher
commissions of long-haul travel and longer
stays.
• Attending
Africa-Oriented Seminars, targeting special
interest markets.
• Focused Networking:
Developing Top 100 circle of contacts.
• Industry Alliances.
Getting to know tourist boards, hoteliers, airline
officials and ground operators.
• Real Life
Experiences: Seeing more of Africa's culture and
customs first hand.
• Education and
Training: Learning about Africa's destinations and
tourism products.
• Marketing Savvy:
Targeting specialized markets, such as African
Americans, seniors, corporate, educational and
adventure travel.
• Social Networking:
Attending congresses and symposia in Africa and
worldwide. Broaden your horizons at chapter
functions.
Where
are the Africa Travel Association Chapters?
Chapters
in
Africa
Benin
Cameroon
Cote d'Ivoire
Ghana
Kenya
Nigeria
Tanzania
South Africa
Zambia
Chapters
in North America
Atlanta
Chicago
Detroit
Florida
New York
Southern California
Tennessee
Vancouver, BC. Canada
Washington DC/ Mid Atlantic
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