Download - ATA 11th Eco and Culltural Tourism Symposium Brochure Download Registration form ATA 2nd African Presidential Forum Tanzania President in New York   19-23 January, 2008. 11th Annual Ecotourism & Culture Symposium, Djibouti City, Djibouti 27-28 February 2008 1st Africa Sports & Tourism Marketing Seminar,Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY 19-23 May 2008 33rd Annual Congress, Arusha, Tanzania INDUSTRY EVENTS 22 August-1 Sept 2007 Osun Festival, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, 9-11 September 2007 THETRADESHOW, Las Vegas, NV 25-28 September 2007 PATA Travel Mart, Bali, Indonesia 10-14 October 2007 3rd International African Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference, Nassau, Bahamas 28-30 October 2007 World Tourism Marketing Summit, Beijing, China 17-18 November 2007 South Florida Travel Expo, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 22-25 November 2007 Abuja Carnival, Abuja, Nigeria 12-13 January 2008 Adventures in Travel Expo, New York, NY 26-27 January 2008 Adventures in Travel Expo, Chicago, IL 9-10 February 2008 LA Times Travel & Adventure Show, Long Beach, CA 22-24 February 2008 Boston Globe Travel Show, Boston, MA 29 February to 2 March 2008 New York Times Travel Show, New York, NY 29-30 March 2008 Adventures in Travel Expo, Washington, DC 11-13 April, 2008 The Atlanta Travel Expo Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, GA 12-16 April 2008 International Destination Expo (ASTA), Lyon, France ATA MAJOR EVENTS SINCE 1976 ATA WORLD CONGRESS 1976 - Nairobi, Kenya 1977 - Abidjan, Ivory Coast 1978 - Sousse/Monastir, Tunisia 1979 - Tangier, Morocco 1980 - Libreville, Gabon 1981 - Lusaka, Zambia 1982 - Lome, Togo 1983 - Cairo, Egypt 1984 - Banjul, The Gambia 1985 - Nairobi, Kenya 1986 - Atlanta, Georgia, USA 1987 - Douala, Cameroon 1988 - Harare, Zimbabwe 1989 - New York, NY, USA 1990 - Casablanca, Morocco 1991 - Cairo, Egypt 1992 - Cote d'Ivoire 1993 - Lusaka, Zambia 1994 - Accra, Ghana 1995 - Nairobi, Kenya 1996 - Windhoek, Namibia 1997 - Cotonou, Benin 1998 - Arusha, Tanzania 1999 - Accra, Ghana 2000 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2001 - Cape Town, South Africa 2002- Conakry, Guinée 2003 - Lusaka and Livingstone, Zambia 2004 - Douala, Cameroon 2005 - Nairobi, Kenya 2006 - Accra, Ghana 2007 - Addis Ababa,Ethiopia 2008 - Arusha, Tanzania ATA ECOTOURISM SYMPOSIUM- 1992 - Saly / Dakar, Senegal 1994 - South Africa 1996 - Marrakech, Morocco 2000 - Abuja, Nigeria 2001- Yaounde, Cameroon 2002 - Fez, Morocco 2003 - Zanzibar, Tanzania - 2004 - Kampala, Uganda 2005: Luanda, Angola 2006 - Calabar, Nigeria 2007 - Djibouti     Africa Travel Association Destination Djibouti North American Roadshow a Big Success! Now You Can Download Brochure and Forms for ATA 11th Annual Eco and Cultural Tourism Symposium. Jan. 19-23 in Djibouti Brochure - Registration . Memo to ATA Members Tanzania to Host ATA's 33rd Annual Congress in Arusha, 19-23 May 2008 The Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and the Africa Travel Association (ATA) announced that Tanzania will host the Africa Travel Association's 33rd Annual Congress from 19-23 May 2008 in Arusha, the country's "Safari Capital." The announcement was made by Honorable Professor Jumanne Maghembe, Tanzania's Minister for Natural Resources, and Eddie Bergman, ATA Executive Director. Details . Download PDF version . About Tanzania ATA HELPS NIGERIA LAUNCH NATIONAL TOURISM MASTER PLAN Nigerian Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (San), invited ATA delegates to participate in the launch of the country's Tourism Master Plan on October 19 in Abuja, the capital city. The plan aims to position Nigeria as the continent's leading cultural, historical and business tourist destination. Minister Kayode said the plan "was borne out of the Government's firm conviction on the opportunities offered by the sector for sustainable development, especially at the grassroots level, its high potential for enhanced foreign exchange earnings and the environment friendly nature of tourism programmes". He emphasized that tourism provides a variety of new opportunities for improving socio-economic conditions, diversifying the economy, and achieving stability. More-> Photos Africa Travel Association (ATA) Hosts Inaugural Africa Tourism & Sports Marketing Seminar in Partnership with Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) at The New York Times Travel Show . Details ATA Exhibit anchors Africa Section at Salon International Tourisme Voyages, Montréal, Quebec, Canada Most Africa exhibits ever! Details World Tourism Summit, Beijing, China. More-> Another Success: ATA 2nd Annual African Presidential Forum on Tourism . Eight Leaders Spoke on Continent's Travel Opportunities. Download the PDF version . Click for photos Tanzania 12-City USA Road Show Tour Operator and ATA member, Safari Ventures, will organize a 12-city road show in California (October 22-25), New York-New Jersey-Connecticut (November 5-8), and Florida (March 3-6). Co-sponsored by ATA, the show will target travel experts. THETRADESHOW IN LAS VEGAS WAS AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. Africa well represented. Watch this site for interviews on video with ATA Executive Director Eddie Bergman and African exhibitors. (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo). An in-depth networking and educational event. Global and inclusive, More.   ATA 32nd Annual Congress in Ethiopia Underscores Theme of Branding Africa as a Tourist Destination Leading tourism industry experts from more than 20 countries in Africa, North America, Europe, and Asia came together in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from May 6-11 to participate in ATA's 32nd Annual Congress. Ethiopia's Culture and Tourism Ministry hosted the event in time for the country's millennium celebrations. Ethiopian Airlines served as the official congress carrier. Ethiopian President Girma Wolde-Giorgis welcomed delegates at the opening ceremony held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) headquarters in Addis Ababa. "The tourism industry involves the participation of billions of people of all walks of life," he said. "Yet irrespective of Africa's diversified wealth, the continent's world share of receipts from international tourism is below four percent." ATA Executive Director Eddie Bergman said Africa's 53 nations need to "brand Africa in a way that benefits the continent as a whole and each individual country. This will enable the diverse community of nations to present its tourism product with a strong voice, and to put its collective weight behind continental and national priorities." The five-day program included topics such as branding Africa, emerging growth markets, alongside roundtable discussions, an arts and crafts fair, and an expo. Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Zambia showcased their countries at sponsored meals at the Hilton-Addis and Ghion hotels, and Ethiopian Airlines sponsored a special event. Working with the non-profits, MedShare International and Miracle Corners of the World, and the private sector, ATA facilitated the contribution of approximately $350,000 worth of medical supplies to a hospital in Lalibela. ATA-Tennessee member Patricia Tharpe also facilitated a $50,000 donation of medical equipment and supplies to Addis Ababa's Black Lion Hospital AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (ATA) SHOWCASES SOUTH AFRICA IN NEW YORK . NEW YORK, N.Y.- July 10, 2007. A dynamic group of forward-thinking individuals in diplomacy, business, travel and tourism, hospitality, art, film, media, and education gathered on June 21 at one of New York's finest restaurants, Aquavit, for a cocktail reception and presentation devoted to "Bringing New York to South Africa and South Africa to New York." Organized by the Africa Travel Association (ATA) and co-hosted by the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) and South African Tourism in New York (SAT-NY), the exclusive event showcased South Africa as a business travel destination, with a special focus on SCC's world class facilities. (continued) (photos) AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (ATA) PARTICIPATES IN MEETINGS OF 9th AFRICA UNION SUMMIT IN ACCRA, GHANA ACCRA, GHANA, July 23, 2007 - ATA delegates participated in the Africa Union's 9th annual summit in Accra, Ghana from July 1-3, 2007. The overriding theme of the summit was "the Grand Debate," highlighting different options on integrating the continent. South African President Thabo Mbeki advocates in favor of the "Union of African States;" former Nigerian President Olesegun Obasanjo suggests an "African Union Government;" and Libyan President Colonel Muammar Gaddafi proposes the "United States of Africa." Continued. .Download PDF LATEST PHOTOS: ATA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EDDIE BERGMAN AND OGO SOW IN DJIBOUTI 2007 Egypt Tourist Office appoints Elsayed Khalifa, New Director for USA and Latin America . More-> African Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference. . Bahamas, Oct 10-14, 2007 . ATA SoCal Chapter Scores Another Success at NBC Travel Expo . Africa Travel Association Southern California Chapter hosted the Africa section of the NBC-TV Travel Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 16-17, 2007.  The event welcomed over 20,000 visitors during its two day run. Of the total visitors approximately 4% were travel agents who were supplied with technical and sales promotion material for their offices, versus the consumers who were invited to select Africa destination literature supplied by the ATA member tourist boards and tour operators.  Sunday of the Expo was Father's Day and to celebrate each Dad who visited the SoCalATA booth was given a pen supplied by the Kenya Tourism Board.  ATA participation at the various consumer travel shows is utilized to promote the idea of leisure travel to Africa and answer specific destination question of the public.  However, the important component of ATA's participation is the opportunity to gather consumer research data in regard to Africa leisure travel attitude, desires and the market's perception of visiting Africa and its individual destinations.  Click for exhibit photos Africa Travel Association Congress in Ethiopia Underscores Theme of Branding Africa as a Tourist Destination Member Countries Give ATA Mandate to Lead the Global Destination Africa Initiative ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, June 4, 2007 - Leading tourism industry experts from more than 20 African countries, North America, Europe, and Asia came together in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from May 6-11 to participate in the Africa Travel Association's (ATA) 32nd Annual Congress. Ethiopia's Culture and Tourism Ministry hosted the event in time for the country's millennium celebrations. Ethiopian Airlines served as the congress' official carrier. Ethiopian President Girma Wolde-Giorgis welcomed delegates to Ethiopia at the opening ceremony held at United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) headquarters in Addis Ababa. The President called for more efforts to advance Africa's tourism development. "The tourism industry involves the participation of billions of people of all walks of life," he said. "Yet irrespective of Africa's diversified wealth, the continent's world share of receipts from international tourism. More - > About Ethiopia . Ethiopia Millennium . US- Ethiopia Trade New ATA Headquarters: Africa Travel Association 166 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016 1-212-447-1357, Info@africatravelassociation.org CLCK HERE FOR MORE ATA BUSINESS AND MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND INFORMATION Newsletter. Please allow time for pdf to download ATA Members & Partners Guidebook Adventures in Travel TheTradeShow, TRAVEL SHOWS NY Times Travel Show ATA hosted a booth at the 4th Travel Market at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York from February 23-25. The international show drew a record 29,400 visitors and had 450 exhibitors. Boston Globe Travel Show ATA hosted a booth at the second Boston Globe 2007 Travel Show at the Seaport World Trade Expo Center in Boston from March 23-24. More than 13,000 trade and consumer attendees visited the show, booking more than $1.5 million dollars in travel packages on the show floor. Thanks to Hilary Ayanru for managing the booth. CHAPTER UPDATES Building Links with Liberia The Memphis-based ATA Tennessee Chapter organized a visit to Liberia in 2006, where participants met with Liberia's Vice President Joseph Boakai and Minister of Information Johnny McClain. Discussions focused on the role tourism plays in the economy and how ATA helped increase travel to Ghana. Delegates visited a number of Liberia's prewar attractions. New Mid-Atlantic President Congratulations to Juanita "Busy Bee" Britton for her appointment as Interim President of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Chicago Travel Mart ATA Chicago (CHI-ATA) hosted a booth at the Adventures in Travel Expo in January. Under the leadership of CHI-ATA President Chester Spears, visitors learned about ATA membership benefits, Africa's travel destinations, and ATA's 32nd Congress.   I ......