TRAVEL ASSOCIATIONS

ABTA
Association of British Travel Agents - Lists most of the travel agencies in the UK and where to register a complaint
ABTOT
ABTOT
AITO
Association of Independent Tour Operators - Details of independent tour operators in the UK
ATOL
Lists companies that hold ATOL licenses, business reports, consumer advice section provides a helpline and claim forms are available on the bond claim section
BAA
BAA - Airport information
British Tourist Board
Promotes the UK internationally
CIMTIG
Chartered Institute of Marketing - Travel Industry Group
EHotelier
Hotelier website with over 23,500 pre-selected and categorized hotel-industry links
ETOA
European Tour Operators' Association - monitors European legislation which might affect tourism businesses and lobbies the European Commission on many aspects of tourism
European Travel Commission
ETC - Promotes Europe as a tourist destination overseas
Eye for Travel
E-commerce publication for the travel industry
Guild of British Travel Agents
GBTA - Mission, background and partners
HCIMA
Hotel and Catering International Management l Association - UK hotel and catering association
IAPA
International Airline Passengers Association - Airline association which represents passengers on aviation issues, as well as providing on-line reservation services
IATA
IATA - Lists industry events, products and services
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization - Develops, adopts and amends aircraft standards
ICCL
International Council of Cruise Lines - Site includes data about safety, waste management and medical facilities - represent 16 US passenger cruise lines
Pacific Asia Travel Association
PATA - Travel trade association serving airlines, hotel and governments in the Pacific Asia region
Paris MOU
Safety data on ships from North America to Europe
Passenger Shipping Association
PSA - Provides a list of British Isles members
ResponsibleTourism.com
Association for encouraging socially responsible and sustainable tourism
TIPS
Tourism Industry Professionals Site - The British Tourist Authority's web site - including a diary of UK events
Tour Operators Initiative
Initiative for sustainable tourism development
Tourism Concern
Resource on ethical and sustainable tourism
Tourism Society, The
Network for tourism professionals
Travel Daily News
Daily newsletter for travel and tourism professionals around the world
Travel Mole
Online community for travel professionals
Travel Trade Gazette
UK travel trade paper
Travel Weekly
See 'links' sections for a list of over 40 travel associations
Travel Weekly Crossroads
News source for the travel industry
World Tourism Organisation
WTO - General information about the organisation, press releases and information about international trade
World Travel and Tourism Council
"Global leaders' forum for Travel & Tourism", which seeks to make governments aware of the importance of tourism to national economies
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