The Travel Association Coalition
The Travel Association Coalition was founded in January 2012 and consists of 9 members: Airports Council International (ACI), American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), World Travel Organisation (UNWTO), United States Travel Association (USTA), World Economic Forum(WEF), and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The global members follow broad criteria and represent both public and private spheres of the Travel & Tourism sectors.
The association was founded on the basis that its members collate and coordinate their individual work and research to avoid duplication and therefore work towards a more holistic industry. The Travel Association Coalition aims to arm itself with the most up to date research, policy statements and activity schedule so as to speak with a stronger voice for the industry. The benefit of forming a global coalition means the industry can focus on one major, common and achievable objective at a time. The mission is to get governments (local, national, regional, supranational) to better understand Travel & Tourism’s role as a driver of economic growth and employment, in order for those governments to develop policies which contribute to the profitable, sustainable, long term growth of the industry.
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