
Advisor affiliations continue to be the
same. In the US, IATAN, CLIA and ASTA
shares have all increased marginally. In
Canada however, IATA membership has
grown from 92% to 98%, while ACTA
membership has jumped from 48% in
the TMR River Cruise Outlook 2023, to
the current Outlook. CLIA shares remain
the same.
Memberships in the associations
are not just a boost to the individual
advisor but also the community
when the associations lobby for the
community. For example, in September
2024, the American Society of Travel
Advisors (ASTA) concluded the ASTA
Legislative Day 2024 in which about
250 travel professionals shared with
Congressmembers and their legislative
aides two issues impacting the industry:
airline ticket refunds and representation
on ACPAC, the influential Department
of Transportation Committee.
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TRADE ASSOCIATION AFFILIATION,
U.S. ADVISORS
TRADE ASSOCIATION AFFILIATION,
CANADIAN ADVISORS
81%
51%
42%
IATAN
CLIA
ASTA
98%
60%
36%
IATA
ACTA
CLIA
AFFILIATIONS MATTER
15 https://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/%20%20%20%20/news/articles/a-big-day-in-washington-for-the-travel-industry
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