Africa Travel Association
non-profit international travel industry trade association
Africa Travel Association (ATA) is a non-profit international travel industry trade association established in 1975.
ATA defines its mission as to "promote travel, tourism and transport to and within Africa, and to strengthen intra-Africa partnerships."
ATA serves both the public and private sectors of the international travel and tourism industry. ATA membership comprises African governments, their tourism ministers, tourism bureaus and boards, airlines, cruise lines, hotels, resorts, front-line travel sellers and providers, tour operators and travel agents, media and affiliate members.
ATA partners with the African Union Commission (AUC) to promote the sustainable development of tourism to and across Africa. ATA's annual events in Africa and the United States bring together industry leaders to shape Africa's tourism agenda.
Structure
ATA is registered as a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association in the USA, with its headquarters in Washington D.C. and chapters around the world. ATA is overseen by an international board of directors and managed daily by an executive director and management team.
Objectives
Advocate for Africa as a leading global travel destination
Raise awareness of Africa as a destination with rich and diverse tourism opportunities and products
Promote positive news on Africa
Develop and promote travel programs to and across Africa
Assist country and private sector members with marketing
Serve as a liaison on tourism matters in Africa between member countries
Present opportunities for members to market and showcase their products and services
Offer members continuing education, training and learning opportunities
Help members increase business through exposure, networking and referrals
Organize events where tourism stakeholders meet to discuss issues of common interest and concern
Conduct research with partner organizations on tourism matters in Africa
Events
The Presidential Forum
ATA's Annual Presidential Forums on Tourism, which are hosted by New York University's Africa House, take place in New York every September in parallel with the United Nations General Assembly meetings. This one-day event offers Africa's leaders an important opportunity to speak about how travel and tourism contributes to a country's economy and development. Ten African leaders from the African Union Commission, Benin, Burundi, Ghana, the Gambia, Liberia, Malawi, Morocco, Tanzania and the World Bank addressed the 2010 forum.
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