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Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Oldest and largest US airline trade association, whose members account for the bulk of all passenger and cargo traffic of US scheduled airlines. [https://www.airlines.org]
Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) Organization of Canadian airlines, which sets standards and operational rules. [https://www.atac.ca/]
Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) Independent US corporation set up by domestic airlines concerned with travel agent appointments and operations. [https://www.arccorp.com]
American Automobile Association (AAA) Individual membership organization providing a wide range of services for motorists, founded 1902. [https://www.aaa.com]
American Bus Association (ABA) Trade association of intercity and charter bus companies, with a total membership of more than 3000, consisting of approx. 800 operators in the United States and Canada and 2300 other organizations in travel and tourism. [https://www.buses.org]
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Leading North American hospitality federation of state lodging associations, with some 13 000 property members worldwide representing more than 1.7 million guest rooms (2001), with usual trade association functions. [https://www.ahla.com]
American Recreation Coalition (ARC) A Washington-based non-profit organization that seeks to encourage public-private partnerships to enhance and protect recreational opportunities and the resources on which such
experiences are based. It conducts research, organizes meetings and conferences, disseminates information, monitors legislative and regulatory proposals, and works with government agencies and the US Congress to study public policy issues that will shape future recreational opportunities. [https://www.funoutdoors.com]
American Resort Development Association (ARDA) US trade association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. [https://www.arda.org]
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) US trade association with some non-US membership of travel agents, and the companies whose products they sell, such as tours, cruises, hotels and car rentals, with 26 000 members (2001), established 1931 and mainly concerned with advancing the interests of members, as well as protecting the interests of the travelling public. [https://www.asta.net.org]
Association of American Railroads (AAR) Trade association of US passenger and freight railways. [https://www.aar.org]
Association of Canadian Travel Agents (ACTA) National trade association established 1977 to represent, support and assist in the conduct of their businesses. [https://www.acta.net]
Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME) Professional body of executives with responsibilities in the marketing of travel and tourism worldwide. Members come from airlines, hotels, resorts, cruise lines, car rental companies, advertising and public relations firms, research groups and tourist offices of domestic and foreign destinations. [https://www.atme.org]
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Canadian Association of Caterers (CAC) A professional association of caterers and their suppliers in Canada, conducting research, promoting education and training, and dealing with issues of common interest. [https://www.enville.com/reg/associations/ca c/html]
Canadian Hotel and Motel Association (CHMA) Trade association which represents its members and provides to them education, information and other services. [https://www.chma.on.ca]
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) One of the first public-private sector partnerships in tourism responsible for planning, directing, managing and implementing programmes for promoting tourism in Canada, between the Federal, provincial and territorial governments, and tourism industry businesses and associations. [https://www.canadatourism.com]
Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) Industry organization promoting and enhancing professionalism in Canadian tourism through setting industry standards, training and certification. [https://www.cthrc.ca]
Convention Industry Council (CIC) US organization whose members represent most convention industry organizations; it conducts research, administers education and certification programmes, and discusses matters of common interest. [https://www.c-i-c.org]
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) US-based internationally orientated trade association of cruise lines, which promotes cruises mainly through and with travel agents and performs such functions as the appointment of travel agents to sell cruises of its members. [https://www.cruising.org]
Department of Transportation (DOT) US federal, provincial, state, county or local department concerned with developing and implementing policies for improving and regulating transportation facilities. [https://www.dot.gov]
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) US federal government agency that enforces clean air and water legislation. [https://www.epa.gov]
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Government agency in the US Department of Transportation, responsible for the formulation of regulations and supervision or control of airline and airport operations. [https://www.faa.gov]
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Government agency in the US Department of Transportation, responsible for the formulation of regulations and supervision of the transportation of passengers and cargo at sea. [https://www.fmc.gov]
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) USbased international voluntary association with several thousand members and chapters in most parts of the world. Its stated aim is to provide members with ‘educational opportunity to learn, develop and grow, so their professionalism in the hotel industry will be enhanced’. [https://www.hsmai.org]
Institute of Certified Travel Agents (ICTA) US professional body providing educational resources for the travel industry and administering the Certified Travel Counselor (CTC) programme. [https://www.icta.com]
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) US-based trade association of the amusement industry, which exists to foster professionalism, to promote the market for its goods and services, and to represent it to government. [https://www.iaapa.org]
(International) Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE) North American non-profit organization with individual and organization membership drawn mainly from education, training and human resource development, established 1946 ‘to foster the advancement of teaching, training, learning, research and practice in the field of hospitality and tourism management, and to facilitate the professional development of its members’. [https://www.chrie.org]
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National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) US national organization concerned with the preservation and enjoyment of the past, present and future of the amusement and theme park industry. [https://www.napha.org/]
National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) US trade association of campground owners, with a membership of more than 3700 nationwide including industry suppliers and park developers (2001). [https://www.gocampinginamerica.com]
National Business Travel Association (NBTA) US trade association of firms specializing in business travel. [https://www.nbta.org]
National Passenger Traffic Association (NPTA) US personnel association of managers of corporate travel departments.
