About ETOA

The European Tour Operators Association was founded in 1989 by a group of tour operators who wanted representation in Europe. After 20 years ETOA still remains the only trade association offering European level representation for the interests of inbound and intra-European tour operators, wholesalers and their European suppliers.

Today, ETOA is the voice of European Inbound Travel, with over 500 Members. 

Aims

• > To influence European tourism legislation so that it ensures members are provided with a viable environment in which to do business
• > To keep members informed of the latest developments in the issues that affect their business
• > To create commercial opportunities between buyers and sellers in the travel industry and act as a forum for cooperation between members 

Membership

Full Members

ETOA full members include leading International Tour Operators, Online Travel Agents and Wholesalers whose business is to bring passengers into Europe. 

Associate Members

ETOA also has a strong membership of leading European suppliers (Associate Members) including individual hotels, hotel groups, tourist attractions, ground handlers, technology systems and services, transport providers, tourist boards and other tourism services.

See the ETOA membership directory for current listings.

Running of the Association

Secretariat

Full-time staff based in London, headed by the Executive Director.  Responsible for the day-to-day running of the association.  Click for full details.

Committees

These are made up entirely of individuals from member organisations.  The Steering Committee acts as ETOA's Board of Directors; other committees direct the Secretariat's work on various matters such as policy and events.