American Society of Travel Advisors

American Society of Travel Advisors
AbbreviationASTA
PredecessorAmerican Steamship and Tourist Agents Association
FormationApril 20, 1931; 93 years ago (1931-04-20)
TypeNonprofit
Legal status501(c)(6)
Location
Region served
Worldwide
President and CEO
Zane Kerby
Senior Vice President
Mark Meader
PublicationTravel Advisor Magazine
Websitewww.asta.org
Formerly called
American Society of Travel Agents

American Society of Travel Advisors (abbreviated as ASTA) is a trade association which was formed to represent and defend the business and regulatory public policy interests of travel intermediaries, including travel agencies (including traditional "brick and mortar" agencies, online portals, mega- and corporate agencies, and small and mid-market businesses) and tour providers (including wholesalers and operators). The headquarters of the American Society of Travel Advisors is in Alexandria, Virginia,[1] United States; it is a US Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(6) tax-exempt not-for-profit entity.[2]

Its members adhere to a strict code of ethics[3] and include travel agents, intermediaries, and supplier companies who offer travel products and services such as tours, cruises, hotels, destinations, tourist bureaus, ground transport, car rentals, local guides and hosts.[4] leading advocate for travel advisors and the entire travel agency community, including suppliers and the traveling public.[5]

  1. ^ "Contact Us". Default. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
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  3. ^ Elliott, Christopher (2023-04-12). "Why the travel industry's ethics matter". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  4. ^ "American Society of Travel Advisors – ASTA - WTAAA.ORG". 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  5. ^ "Story and Mission". Default. Retrieved 2023-06-05.