Abbreviation | AITO |
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Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Website | www |
AITO – The Specialist Travel Association (formerly known as The Association of Independent Tour Operators), is a British-based travel industry trade association established in 1976 that represents around 120 specialist and independent tour operators.
Members of AITO operate in over 170 countries, including the UK, with activities spanning a range of interests including adventure, city breaks, culture, fly drive, luxury, safaris and sports.
The AITO also influences policy that affects consumers and travel industry; particularly initiatives related to independent tour operators.[1]
The current headquarters of the AITO are based in Twickenham, south-west London.