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ABTA
The Association
of British Travel Agents is the UK's Premier Trade Association
for tour operators and travel agents. For peace of mind, make
sure your travel agent or tour operator is an ABTA member
when booking.
http://www.abtanet.com
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Africa
Travel Association
The website
contains basic tourism information on 53 African countries.
http://www.africa-ata.org/#
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American
Society of Travel Agents
The society
provides education, training and resource materials to its
members to equip them with the tools they need to offer consumers
the highest quality of service.
http://www.astanet.com/
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Ananzi
South African
tourism and travel organizations listed.
http://www.ananzi.co.za/catalog/Travel/Organisations/
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Association
of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust
ABTOT is
authorised by the government to hold bonds on behalf of travel
organisers, in order to provide financial protection for customer
prepayments.
http://www.abtot.com/
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Association
of Canadian Travel Agents
Trade body
representing Canadian travel agents.
http://www.acta.ca/
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Association
of Independent Tour Operators
AITO is
an organization representing around 160 of Britain's best
specialist tour operators.
http://www.aito.co.uk/
http://www.aitoagents.com/
http://www.aitoskiholidays.co.uk/
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Association
of Language Travel Organisations
Global
forum for agents, schools and language travel associations.
http://www.altonet.org/
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Association
of Retail Travel Agents Online
A one-stop
resource for professional travel retailers.
http://www.artaonline.com/
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Association
of South African Travel Agents
Pick an
agent; consumer rights; insurance advice; travel tips; news;
and industry information.
http://www.asata.co.za/
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Atol.org
The Air
Travel Organisers' License runs a scheme which protects UK
travellers from losing their money or being stranded abroad
if their holiday firm goes bust. Log onto the organization's
website and check if your agent is an ATOL member.
http://www.atol.org.uk/
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Australian
Federation of Travel Agents
Find out
more about the body that represents Australia's travel agents
and the code of conduct its members have to abide by.
http://www.afta.com.au/
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British
Companies
An index
of travel and travel agent-related associations, governing
bodies and institutions.
http://www.britishcompanies.co.uk/travelagents.htm
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British
Incoming Tour Operators Association
Links and
information about British travel products for foreign travel
agents and tourists.
http://www.bitoa.co.uk/
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Coach
Tourism Council
Contains
a database of UK coach operators offering local day trips,
as well as short breaks and holidays to destinations in Europe
and worldwide.
http://www.coachtourismcouncil.co.uk/
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CrossSphere
An association
for travel professionals worldwide who have a keen interest
in the packaged travel sector of the industry.
http://www.crosssphere.com/
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European
Commission
If you
book package travel, package holidays or package tours, European
rules give you rights, which apply to all the countries of
the Union. Find out more about them here. 
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cons_int/safe_shop/pack_trav/index_en.htm
http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/citizens/en/uk/010992.htm
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European
Tour Operators Association
ETOA represents
the interests of international inbound and intra-European
tour operators and their suppliers directly at European level.
http://www.etoa.org/
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Federation
of International Youth Travel Organizations
Membership
association and trade forum for youth travel professionals
worldwide.
http://www.fiyto.org/
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Federation
of Tour Operators
The FTO
aims to promote the benefits of air inclusive holidays.
http://www.fto.co.uk/
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Guild
of Business Travel Agents
Represents
the interests and requirements of the business travel market.
http://www.gbta-guild.com/
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Guild
of European Business Travel Agents
An independent
organization working to safeguard and promote the interests
of the business traveller.
http://www.gebta.org/
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International
Airlines Travel Agent Network
A subsidiary
of IATA, IATAN aims to link US travel agents with the rest
of the world and to give them global recognition.
http://www.iatan.org/
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International
Business Travel Association
Helps to
promote and facilitate the exchange of information between
buyers and suppliers of corporate travel services throughout
the world.
http://www.ibta.com/
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International
Student Travel Confederation
Working
to make student travel more affordable.
http://www.istc.org/
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Irish
Travel Agents Association
All ITAA
travel agents should offer you unbiased travel information
and their staff normally undergo regular training concerning
new technologies and products. You can search for member agents
at this site.
http://www.itaa.ie/
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Latin
American Travel Association
Order brochures,
consult city guides or search for a travel agent who is a
member of LATA.
http://www.lata.org/
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Luxury
Travel Expo
An annual
industry bash for those who cater for the upper-end of the
travel market.
http://www.luxurytravelexpo.com/
http://www.luxurytravelexpowest.com/
http://www.luxurytravelexpoeast.com/
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National
Business Travel Association
The Association
represents the interest of more than 2,000 corporate travel
managers and travel service providers in the United States.
http://www.nbta.org/
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National
Tour Association
Professional
association which offers a directory of tour operators on
its website.
http://www.ntaonline.com/
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Office
of the Attorney General - State of California
Search
for Californian sellers of travel who have registered with
the department.
http://caag.state.ca.us/travel/
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TAANZ
When booking
a holiday in New Zealand, make sure you travel agent is a
bonded member of the Travel Agents Association of New Zealand
for extra peace of mind.
http://www.taanz.org.nz/
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The
Air Traveler's Handbook
Index of
mostly American travel industry associations.
http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/mkant/Public/Travel/html/assocs.html
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The
Travel Institute
The Travel
Institute is an international, nonprofit organization that
educates and certifies travel industry professionals at all
career stages.
http://www.icta.com/
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Travel
Trust Association
The TTA
runs a bonding sceme for travel agents, tour operators and
travel organisers that provides financial protection for consumers.
http://www.traveltrust.co.uk/
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United
States Tour Operators Association
On this
site you will find tips and guidelines to help you plan your
vacation, information on tour operator members, their destinations
and products, as well as links to many of their websites.
http://www.ustoa.com/
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Virtuoso
A network
of travel agencies, with expert vacation-planning travel agents,
who are dedicated to providing superior service and creating
unforgettable vacations for their clients.
http://www.virtuoso.com/
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