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Professional Travel Planner Associations

The following is an alphabetical list of industry associations that are helpful to members of the group travel industry.
Group Tour Media holds a membership in every association listed on this page.


American Bus Association

The American Bus Association, the trade association of the intercity bus industry, represents the motorcoach industry’s interests in Washington, D.C. It also facilitates relationships between North American motorcoach and tour companies and all related segments of the travel and supplier industries and promotes travel by motorcoach to consumers.


The California Travel Industry Association

The California Travel Industry Association (CalTIA), incorporated in 1981, is the official voice of the California travel industry. It is an independent nonprofit association unifying California's many travel-related businesses to ensure the future health of tourism through its collective strength.


Florida Attractions Associations

The Florida Attractions Associations promotes and advances the interests of the attraction industry and are the conduit that enables its diverse membership to achieve a greater level of excellence.


Holland Area Chamber of Commerce

Representing a cross section of more than 1,400 retailers, manufacturers and service providers, the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce is the voice of area businesses.


The Louisiana Travel Promotion Association

The Louisiana Travel Promotion Association is a nonprofit, private sector trade association representing the state's travel and hospitality industry. LTPA offers cooperative programs at significant savings so that members can buy more, do more, and achieve more.


National Tour Association

National Tour Association is an organization of Tourism Professionals focused on the development, promotion, and increased use of tour operator packaged travel. NTA membership includes tour companies, tour suppliers, and destination marketing organizations from all over the world.


The Ohio Travel Association

The Ohio Travel Association is Ohio's largest trade association for the Ohio tourism industry, Ohio's third largest industry. OTA promotes economic development in Ohio, Ohio Annual Conference on Tourism, updated news and press releases on Ohio's tourism industry, Heartland Travel Showcase, Midwest trade show for group tours, Tourism Creates Jobs, and professional development for Ohio tourism members.


Ontario Motor Coach Association

The Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) is a trade association representing the interests of Ontario's Intercity bus industry. On behalf of its 1,200 members, including 80 motor coach and 80 travel and tour operations, the OMCA works with all government levels to highlight the achievements of the province's Intercity bus business. OMCA members provide scheduled, charter, tour, contract, transit, and school bus services throughout the province.


Southeast Tourism Society

Founded in 1983, the Southeast Tourism Society is an organization dedicated to the promotion and development of tourism throughout the Southeast region. The membership includes state travel offices, attractions, hotels, motels, resorts, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, airlines, car rental agencies, newspapers, travel publications, and other travel related entities.


The Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA)

SYTA is the nonprofit, professional trade association that promotes student & youth travel and seeks to foster integrity and professionalism among student and youth travel service providers. SYTA is "The Voice of Student & Youth Travel."


Texas Travel Industry Association

Based in Austin, the Texas Travel Industry Association unites businesses, organizations, associations, and individuals throughout Texas who are dedicated to developing Texas tourism to its fullest potential. Visit us to find out more about Texas travel industry events, jobs in the tourism industry, tickets to Texas attractions, and other TTIA programs.


The Tourism Association of New Mexico

The Tourism Association of New Mexico serves as the advocate, educator, and unified voice for New Mexico's tourism industry working to ensure its growth and success through collaborative efforts.

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