Associations and Membership
USTOA
The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) is a professional association representing the tour operator industry. USTOA provides for and welcomes travel suppliers into its membership. USTOA suppliers are selected from the most responsible industry and governmental entities and organizations whose interests and purposes are compatible with those of USTOA.
Lata
Aims and Objectives of LATA- LATA is a non profit organization with committee members working on a voluntary basis. New ideas, energy and assistance are welcomed from all LATA members
- To improve public awareness of Latin America as a tourism destination.
- To stimulate the growth of travel to Latin America.
- To promote travel industry professionalism and skill through education and training.
- To bring together representatives of the Latin American Travel Association at regular intervals in order to develop a closer working relationship and create a better understanding of travel matters relating to Latin America.
- To inform and advise Latin American travel suppliers on requirements of the UK and Ireland market place.
- To improve press coverage and media profile of Latin America.
- To organize promotional events on behalf of members
- To seek to ensure the competitiveness of Latin America in all sectors of tourism.
The International Ecotourism Society
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)- TIES promotes ecotourism, which is defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people" by:
- Creating an international network of individuals, institutions and the tourism industry
- Educating tourists and tourism professionals
- Influencing the tourism industry, public institutions and donors to integrate the principles of ecotourism into their operations and policies
Adventure Travel Trade Association
Adventure Travel Trade Association- ATTA Members represent a thriving community of more than 560 responsible, profitable businesses, destinations and media who transform customers and businesses alike into advocates for sustainability and justice worldwide. Our members, spanning six continents and more than 60 countries, include tour operators, destination marketing organizations, tourism boards, specialty travel agents, guides, accommodations, media and service providers. Association Partner ATTA Members featured below, combined, represent thousands of additional adventure tourism enterprises worldwide.
