New & Returning Members Since September 2008
November 14, 2008
Since September, nearly 50 organizations across the globe have joined or renewed their membership in the Adventure Travel Trade Association. The members roster shows increased participation from South America, as well as a spate of new tour operator members from New Zealand. Make sure to read about the new members in profiles section of ATN! New Members Returning Members Active New Zealand Adventure South Ltd Agency of Business Travel and Tourism Apumayo expediciones Asiatica Travel Brazilian Adventure Society Canada Goose Adventure Tours Daketta Tours from Ethiopia Dive! Tutukaka Go Point-To-Point Haast River Safari Hiking New Zealand Ltd. ITrek Nepal My Serengeti Safari Ngai Tahu Tourism Norte Trekking Pacific Partners International Socompa South Explorer Southwind Adventures STB Student Travel Bureau Ltda. The New York Times Totally Tourism WestChina Adventure Tours Wildlife Expeditions of Teton Science Schools Active Fiji / Tui Tai Adventure Cruises Adriatic Kayak Tours Adventure... Read More →
Member Press Releases Partner News Spotlight: SustainabilityXola Consulting Proposes Sustainable Adventure Tourism Concepts for Western Mongolia to Benefit Mongolia Tourism Industry and Its Local Communities
November 12, 2008
(SANTA FE): Xola Consulting has completed an adventure tourism development proposal for Mongolia’s Western aimags (akin to provinces or states) in support of the Mongolian tourism industry’s efforts to develop adventure travel products for the region. The comprehensive plan specifies five destinations with the greatest adventure tourism potential and offers recommendations to Mongolian tourism industry stakeholders (government, private sector, etc.) to develop and promotie these packages to U.S. and European travelers. The report also identifies opportunities for further tourism planning and training initiatives to facilitate development of tourism in the region. For the past decade, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has helped strengthen Mongolia’s tourism policies and laws, and broaden market awareness of tourism opportunities in Mongolia. The targeting of the five Western aimags for tourism development aims to help address national objectives for improving... Read More →
AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2009 AFRICA CONGRESS
November 12, 2008
Egypt to Host 34th Annual Congress in Cairo in May 2009 Cairo, EGYPT – Hon. Zoheir Garranah, Egyptian Tourism Minister, and Edward Bergman, ATA Executive Director, today announced the Egyptian Tourism Ministry, in cooperation with the Egyptian Tourist Authority, will host the Africa Travel Association’s 34th Annual Congress in the capital city of Cairo from May 17-22, 2009. Under the banner of “Connecting Destination Africa,” ATA’s hallmark event will be attended by African tourism ministers, directors of national tourism boards, leaders from Africa’s private sector, travel agents, tour operators, heads of nongovernmental organizations, scholars, and members of the media, who will address local and global challenges related to global tourism promotion to Africa. “It is with great pride that we are now working with ATA to welcome the world to Egypt for ATA’s Annual Congress,” said Minister Garranah. “We look forward to welcoming the world to our country.” “ATA... Read More →
ATTA Member ProfilesSouth Explorer
November 3, 2008
South Explorer is an Argentinean in-bound tour operator dedicated mainly to develop eco-friendly trips and excursions in the Patagonia Austral (Argentina and Chile), Antarctica and south islands. We are offering a wide range of trips and excursions since 2002. Most of our clients come from America and Europe. Our headquarters are located in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Read More →
