Association of Thai Travel
Agent (ATTA)
The Association of Thai Travel Agents, widely known as "ATTA",
is Thailand private sector association of travel agents. It is a non-profit
organization that aims at promoting and supporting the Thai travel industry
for the benefit of its members, clients and the tourism industry.
ATTA was established in 1968, with just 10 members. The number has grown
to 1,060 members through 2001, comprising of 4 honorary members, 831 active
members and 225 allied members.
In 2001, two million tourists used ATTA's services at Bangkok t, bringing
in B80 billion in tourism related income, which not of the kingdom's total
B240 billion of tourism revenue. Moreover, ATTA has created jobs for 200,000
people, thus distributing income to various businesses involved directly
and indirectly in the tourism industry.
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ATTA's
Objectives
- To promote and support the travel industry.
- To research and analyse relevant data, exchange and expand knowledge
in regard to the travel industry.
- To protect and nurture the mutual interests of members, if necessary
arbitrating disagreements between members of the Association and non-member
business.
- To support and co-operate with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and
the Royal Thai Government in increasing the value of tourism to Thailand.
- To simulate, encourage and promote the desire to travel.
- To promulgate rules and regulations that will help members boost the
performance and integrity of the travel industry.
- To encourage fair competition in the travel industry.
- To work with non-travel industry companies, associations and individuals
in furthering mutual interests and to improve the role of tourism in
the national economy.
- To support and improve the efficiency of services rendered by member
agents.
- To refrain from political activities deemed detrimental to the above
stated aims.
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| Website: http://www.atta.or.th |
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