IATAN
CLIA
ASTA
ACTA
TRADE ASSOCIATION AFFILIATION, U.S. AGENCIES
76%
62%
42%
1%
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In terms of the distribution of trade association
memberships, the national-level associations ASTA
and ACTA continued to find favor with advisors; 42%
of the American advisors were members of ASTA,
while 60% of the Canadian advisors were affiliated
with ACTA. Most of the advisors were associated
with multiple trade bodies. For instance, 62% of
the American advisors and 43% of the Canadian
advisors are members of Cruise Lines International
Association (CLIA), 76% of the American respondents
were a part of the International Association of Travel
Agents Network (IATAN) and 89% of the Canadian
respondents were affiliated with International Air
Transport Association (IATA).
IATA
ACTA
CLIA
ASTA
TRADE ASSOCIATION AFFILIATION, CANADIAN ADVISORS
89%
60%
43%
3%
AFFILIATIONS MATTER
Benefits such as access to more travel providers, having
a platform to address common concerns, industry
discounts and access to the latest information about
the industry were cited by advisors who were a part of
these trade bodies. “ASTA is the only organization that
advocated for the agents,” said one. Another was happy
about the way ASTA had represented the advisors
throughout the pandemic in front of governmental
agencies. Being able to attend training and networking
events was also cited as a trade membership benefit.
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