Airlines Reporting Corporation  
   ARC handles airline ticket distribution, control and settlement and controls accreditation of travel agencies that issue airline tickets.
   http://www.arccorp.com/

Association of Travel Marketing Executives  
   ATME - a professional, non-profit association of executives with vital responsibilities in the marketing of tourism and travel worldwide.
   http://www.atme.org/

American Sightseeing International  
   ASI - worldwide association of sightseeing, tour and charter companies with members in most tourism areas. Allied with WATA.
   http://www.americansightseeing.org/

Interactive Travel Services Association  
   ITSA - an online travel industry trade group devoted to eliminating barriers to growth and protecting consumers.
   http://www.interactivetravel.org/

Cruise Lines International Association  
   CLIA - the official trade organization of the cruise industry of North America. It offers support and training for the travel agent community, including the Cruise Counsellor Certification Program. (Requires flash player.)
   http://www.cruising.org/

International Air Transport Association  
   IATA - a trade association representing and serving the airline industry world-wide.
   http://www.iata.org/

The Travel Industry Association of America  
   TIA - a non-profit, national association that represents and speaks for the common interests and concerns of all components of the U.S. travel industry.
   http://www.tia.org/

Air Transport Association  
   ATA - the national trade organization of the principal U.S. airlines, promoting and supporting the air transport industry.
   http://www.air-transport.org/

Airports Council International North America  
   ACI-NA represents local, regional and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada.
   http://www.aci-na.org/

American Bus Association  
   ABA - a trade association representing motorcoach and tour companies, travel and tourism organizations, and suppliers of bus products and services in the U.S. and Canada.
   http://www.buses.org/

Society of Incentive and Travel Executives  
   SITE - a worldwide organization of business professionals dedicated to the recognition and development of motivational and performance improvement strategies of which travel is a key component.
   http://www.site-intl.org/

National Business Travel Association  
   The NBTA represents the interests of corporate travel managers and travel service providers in the U.S.
   http://www.nbta.org/

Regional Airline Association  
   The RAA represents U.S. regional airlines and the suppliers of products and services that support the industry, before federal and state agencies.
   http://www.raa.org/

Passenger Vessel Association  
   PVA - a national association representing the interests of owners and operators of dinner cruise vessels, sightseeing and excursion vessels, gaming boats, car and passenger ferries, private charter vessels, and overnight cruise ships under U.S., state, or
   http://www.passengervessel.com/

Society for the Advancement of Travelers with Handicaps  
   SATH - a non-profit educational organization that represents travelers with disabilities and promotes the creation of a barrier-free environment throughout all segments of the travel and tourism industry.
   http://www.sath.org/

Society Of Government Travel Professionals  
   SGTP - a national, non-profit association for Government travel / finance managers, suppliers and travel agents in the U.S. travel market.
   http://www.government-travel.org/

United States Tour Operators Association  
   USTOA - a professional association representing the tour operator industry, composed of tour companies who conduct business in the U.S.
   http://www.ustoa.com/

Airports Council International  
   The international association of the world's airports. ACI fosters cooperation among its member airports and with other partners in world aviation, including governmental, airline and aircraft manufacturing organizations.
   http://www.airports.org/

European Regions Airline Association  
   ERAA - the representative body for regional air transport throughout Europe. It currently represents 78 airlines and 49 airports.
   http://www.eraa.org/

International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus  
   IACVB - promotes professional practices in the solicitation and servicing of meetings and conventions.
   http://www.iacvb.org/

International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association  
   IGLTA - a trade association committed to growing and enhancing its members' gay and lesbian tourism business through education, promotion and networking.
   http://www.iglta.com/

Travel and Tourism Research Association  
   TTRA - an international professional organization comprised of providers and users of travel and tourism research.
   http://www.ttra.com/

National Tour Association  
   NTA - a trade group for U.S. tour operators and related businesses.
   http://www.ntaonline.com/

Pacific Asia Travel Association  
   PATA - a non-profit travel trade association serving government tourist offices, airlines, hotels and other travel-related companies throughout the Pacific Asia region.
   http://www.pata.org/

Student and Youth Travel Association  
   SYTA - a non-profit, professional trade association that promotes student & youth travel.
   http://www.syta.com/

Central European Countries Travel Association  
   CECTA - a trade organization promoting the Central European region's travel and tourist destinations and services.
   http://www.cecta.org/

Latin American Travel Association  
   LATA - a trade organization that promotes travel and tourism in Latin America.
   http://www.lata.org/

Tourism Industry Conference 2002 in British Columbia  
   Program and online registration for this conference to be held Feb 27 to Mar 1, 2002.
   http://www.bctourismindustryconference.ca/

Travel Media Association of Canada  
   TMAC - a national trade association representing members of the communications media who are involved at a professional level in the dissemination of information about travel.
   http://www.travelmedia.ca/

Philippine Travel Agencies Association  
   PTAA - a national organization of Philippine travel agencies, tour operators, hotels, airlines, restaurants, resorts and other tourism-oriented establishments.
   http://www.ptaa.org.ph/

World Travel and Tourism Council  
   WTTC - an international organization of travel industry executives promoting travel and tourism worldwide.
   http://www.wttc.org/

World Tourism Organization  
   WTO - an intergovernmental organization that serves as a global forum for tourism policy and issues.
   http://www.world-tourism.org/

Association of Corporate Travel Executives  
   ACTE - a professional association representing corporate travel managers and travel service providers in 29 countries.
   http://www.acte.org/

OpenTravel Alliance  
   OTA - a trade group developing a common standard for the exchange of information within the travel industry.
   http://www.opentravel.org/

Outside Sales Support Network  
   OSSN - a trade association for independent contractors and outside sales agents in travel. (Requires flash player.)
   http://www.ossn.com/

International Council of Cruise Lines  
   ICCL - a trade organization that participates in the regulatory and policy development process to ensure a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment.
   http://www.iccl.org/

International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators  
   ISTTE - an international organization of educators in travel, tourism, and related fields representing all levels of educational institutions.
   http://www.istte.org/

International Association of Tourism Co-operatives  
   TICA - promotes the development of co-operative tourism locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.
   http://www.coop.org/tica/

International Student Travel Confederation  
   ISTC - a nonprofit confederation of student travel organisations around the world whose focus is to develop, promote and facilitate travel among young people and students.
   http://www.istc.org/

International Federation for Information Technology and Tourism  
   IFITT - an international organization that promotes discussion about information technologies in the field of tourism.
   http://www.ifitt.org/

The Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations  
   FIYTO - an open, world-wide, non-political and non-sectarian travel trade association advocating the special identity of young travellers, and their right to flexible, affordable travel and travel-related services.
   http://www.fiyto.org/

International Association of Tour Managers Ltd  
   IATM - a professional Association of experienced Tour Managers and Travel Guides
   http://www.iatm.co.uk/

The International Bureau of Social Tourism  
   BITS - promotes the right of all to leisure, holidays and tourism.
   http://www.bits-int.org/

African Travel & Tourism Association  
   ATTA promotes the tourism products of members with destinations within Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
   http://www.atta.co.uk/

Small Business Hospitality Association  
   SBHA is dedicated to networking and professionalism throughout the small business hospitality industry.
   http://hospitality-1st.com/sbha/

Association for Tourism and Leisure Education  
   ATLAS is a global network of universities with research and education interests in tourism and leisure. It conducts research in cultural tourism, sustainable tourism, ICT, human resources, and SMEs.
   http://www.atlas-euro.org/

The Association of Car Rental Industry Systems Standards  
   ACRISS is a European Economic Interests Group, which has been setting display standards for the car rental industry via global distribution systems since 1989.
   http://www.acriss.org/

Travel Technology Initiative  
   TTI facilitates the development of open standards for the exchange of electronic data between tour operators, airlines, ferries, hotels and rail operators.
   http://www.tti.org/

Arab Air Carriers Organization  
   AACO is the regional association of the Arab Airlines. It is a non-profit organization with a mission to assist its member airlines to achieve safer and more economical operations.
   http://www.aaco.org

Caribbean Tourism Organization  
   CTO is a trade organization whose main objective is the development of sustainable tourism for the economic and social benefit of Caribbean people.
   http://www.onecaribbean.org/

Adventure Travel Society  
   ATS - dedicated to promoting natural resource sustainability, economic viability and cultural integrity through sustainable tourism development.
   http://www.adventuretravelbusiness.com/

The International Ecotourism Society  
   TIES promotes ecotourism, conservation and sustainable development.
   http://www.ecotourism.org/

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers  
   A non-profit organization that provides medical information for countries around the world, as well as associated English speaking doctors in 300+ cities.
   http://www.iamat.org/

Green Globe 21  
   The Worldwide Programme for Sustainable Travel and Tourism. Green Globe 21 specialises in developing environmental management and awareness for the Travel and Tourism industry and provides practical means through which companies can improve their environ
   http://www.greenglobe21.com/

North West CruiseShip Association  
   NWSA - a not-for-profit association working on behalf of the nine member lines to build positive relationships with communities and government agencies and to develop strong partnerships with communities and business in Canada, Alaska and the Pacific Nort
   http://nwcruiseship.org/