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The European Travel Commission is a non-profit organisation
whose members are the 33 National Tourist Offices of Europe.
ETC’s role is to market and promote European tourism,
particularly in non-European origin markets
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The World Travel and Tourism Council is the global business
leaders’ forum for travel and tourism. The central goal
of WTTC is to work with governments to realize the full potential
economic impact of the world’s largest generator of wealth
and jobs – travel and tourism.
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The International Road Transport Union assists bus and coach
as well as taxi and truck operators throughout the world and
briefs them on developments affecting their business. Through
its national associations on every continent, the IRU speaks
for the entire road transport industry.
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European Travel Agents and Tour Operators Associations. The
principal objective of ECTAA is to represent and promote the
interests of the travel agents and tour operators. ECTAA monitors
and follows-up any issue of a legal, economic or technical nature
relating to the tourism industry in Europe, with a view to informing
and consulting the national member and observer associations
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HOTREC represents the private sector national association
of hotels, restaurants and cafés in Europe. It is the
recognised spokesman for the interests of 36 national trade
and employer associations. HOTREC's mission is to maximise pan-European
co-operation between members and to defend the interests of
the European hotel, restaurant and café industry.
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European Federation of Campingsite Organisations. The representative
body of the caravan, camping and holiday parks industry at the
European level. EFCO represents an industry of some 20,000 holiday
parks, holiday villages and campsites throughout the EU.
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TTI’s mission is to help develop open standards for
the exchange of electronic data between tour operators, airlines,
ferries, hotels and rail operators.
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The International Association of Tour Managers aims to promote
and maintain the highest standards of competence, integrity
and professional conduct on the part of all Tour Managers. It
also aims to promote, protect and improve the welfare and status
of Tour Managers.
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The Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA)
is a not-for-profit trade association whose worldwide membership
includes over 200 of the most influential companies in the hotel
distribution industry. All of HEDNA's activities are intended
to stimulate hotel bookings through the use of Global Distribution
Systems (GDSs), the Internet and other electronic means.
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United States Tour Operators Association is the voice of the
US tour operator industry. The organisation has established
a $1million Consumer Protection Programme to aid consumers and
travel agents in the event of a USTOA member default. USTOA
also provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and communication
through its annual Marketplace.
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The global event for the travel industry. Staged annually in London,
World Travel Market is a vibrant must attend four day business to
business event presenting a diverse range of destinations and
industry sectors to UK and International travel professionals. It is
a unique opportunity for the whole global travel trade to meet,
network, negotiate and conduct business under one roof. By attending
World Travel Market, participants efficiently, effectively and
productively gain immediate competitive advantage for their business
and stay abreast with the latest developments in the travel
industry. WTM 2009 takes place 9-12 November, ExCeL London.
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TOWARD Europe is a member organisation dedicated to improving
the profitability of travel industry companies. Our goal is
to create a new and more profitable travel marketplace by optimising
the entire distribution chain - from suppliers to tour operators,
and onwards to agents and consumers.
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EyeforTravel is a global online publisher focussing on distribution,
marketing and technology developments in the travel and tourism
industries. They provide an information portal for the travel
industry through in-depth daily and cutting-edge weekly newsletters,
which cater to the interest of travel industry executives. Their
global conferences represent a key meeting place for high-level
travel executives to network and discuss future distribution,
marketing and technology strategies.
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As a business Superbrand, Mintel is a leading
supplier of consumer intelligence, providing expert analysis
on consumer economic activity worldwide.
Mintel's Travel and Tourism Intelligence offers a diverse
yet detailed collection of reports, providing a continual
assessment of the business internationally.
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Key Note is a leading supplier of Market and Business
Intelligence providing commercially relevant market insight and analysis
to the business and academic world. With thousands of reports
encompassing every major industry, plus new and updated titles published
every month, Key Note is one of the UK's most prolific and respected
providers. Key Note examines and evaluates a wide range of facts and
figures, including those from trade associations, government groups,
industry publications, as well as analysing TGI consumer data and
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International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association is the world's LGBT
travel authority. Established for over 25 years, we represent more than
1300 members in 55 countries. Our market segment in the US alone is
worth over US$70 billion annually in travel related expenditure. Our
IGLTA Ambassadors will represent you and your business in more than 17
countries. Our Annual Conventions are THE place to see & to be seen and
to make business within this important travel niche. For more
information please visit our website
www.iglta.org |
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European Cities Marketing is the leading network of City Tourist Offices
and Convention Bureaus for sharing expertise, working together on an
operational level, and having business opportunities. European Cities
Marketing is promoting and linking the interests of more than 134 major
cities from 32 countries. ECM’s objective is to increase visitors to
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The Travel Club is the first private members club
dedicated to the business and social needs of global travel industry
professionals. Located in a magnificent 17th century house
overlooking St James's Square, the Club is close to all the attractions
of the West End and has excellent transport links. The Travel Club is
the ideal place for travel industry professionals to conduct business
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IFITT is an organisation which aims to promote international discussion about information and communication technologies and tourism and is the leading organisation in this field. Advances in the use and development of tools, technologies and methodologies that have facilitated efficient networking of information system in the tourism industry and their economic and organisational impacts are discussed within the federation. The specific objectives of IFITT are:
-To provide a lively forum for discussion, assessment and transfer of know-how and experience amongst its members.
-To contribute to the process of research and development in this growing and important field in international travel.
-To promote the free interchange of information and ideas about this field both among specialists and amongst consumers at large.
-To develop and maintain the integrity and competence of individuals and organisations engaged in the practices and science of information and communication
technologies and travel and tourism.
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Fitur, the International Tourism Trade Fair, celebrates its 30th
anniversary from 20 to 24 January 2010, at Madrid Exhibition Centre
(Spain). Fitur is a meeting point for tourism professionals in which
they can establish lines of action, strategies and business alliances to
energize and consolidate the tourism business, innovating to answer the
changing demands of the market. Tourism promotion agencies, operators,
hotels, travel agencies, consultancies and experts in international
tourism management and development will all meet in Madrid for Fitur. e-mail:
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CECTA is the Central European Countries Travel association bringing
together the collective interests of Austria,Czech
Republic,Germany,Hungary,Slovakia and Poland and the Travel industry
serving them. www.cecta.org |
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