The National Tour Association is an organization of nearly 4,000 tourism professionals involved in the growth and development of the packaged travel industry. NTA comprises members from 31 countries and is committed to providing business opportunities and knowledge to its members, while offering a collaborative, caring environment in which to build relationships.
The American Bus Association, the trade association of the intercity bus industry, represents the motorcoach industry's interests in Washington, D.C. It also facilitates relationships between North American motorcoach and tour companies and all related segments of the travel and supplier industries and promotes travel by motorcoach to consumers.
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) was formed in 1975 when several travel and shipping organizations were consolidated into a central, nonprofit entity dedicated to encouraging North American consumers to cruise by promoting the excitement, desirability, diversity, and high value of cruise vacations.
The Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA)
SYTA is the non-profit, professional trade association that promotes student & youth travel and seeks to foster integrity and professionalism among student and youth travel service providers. SYTA is "The Voice of Student & Youth TravelSM."
SYTA members are Tour Operators, Travel Agencies and supplier organizations (Hotels, Restaurants, Attractions, Airlines, Destination Marketing Organizations, etc.) that are committed to professionalism and integrity in student and youth travel. All companies listed have met either Active member (Tour Operator & Travel Agencies) or Associate member (Hotels, Restaurants, Attractions, Airlines, Destination Marketing Organizations, etc.) criteria and adhere to SYTA's Purposes and Goals and Code of Ethics.
The organization is run by an elected Board of Directors and a professional staff, with North American headquarters in the metro Detroit, Michigan area.
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