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| foundation = 1972
| foundation = 1972
| location = [[New York, New York]]
| location = [[New York, New York]]
| homepage = {{URL|https://ustoa.com/}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.ustoa.com/}}
| industry = [[Travel]]
| industry = [[Travel]]
| area_served = [[North America]]
| members = 143
| members_year = February 2024
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'''United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA)''' is a [[501(c)]] registered nonprofit professional association representing the [[tour operator]] industry. Its members are made up of companies who provide services worldwide but who conduct business in the U.S. As a voice for the tour operator industry, USTOA represents this sector in matters pertaining to the travel industry as a whole, both in the U.S. and abroad. Among USTOA's goals are consumer protection and education,<ref>http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/how-can-find-the-right-tour-operator.html?id=3810934</ref> and its standards and work in this area have earned USTOA the endorsement of the United States Government's Consumer Action Handbook.<ref>http://www.consumeraction.gov/trade.shtml</ref>
'''United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA)''' is a [[501(c)]] registered nonprofit professional association that represents the [[tour operator]] industry. Its members are made up of companies who provide services worldwide but who conduct business in the U.S. As a voice for the tour operator industry, USTOA represents this sector in matters pertaining to the travel industry as a whole, both in the U.S. and abroad. Among USTOA's goals are [[consumer protection]] and education,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/how-can-find-the-right-tour-operator.html?id=3810934|title=How Can I Find the Right Tour Operator?|date=9 November 2009}}</ref> and its standards and work in this area have earned USTOA the endorsement of the United States Government's Consumer Action Handbook.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.consumeraction.gov/trade.shtml|title=Official Guide to Government Information and Services &#124; USAGov}}</ref>


In 2022, USTOA, alongside other nonprofit associations within the travel industry such as ASTA and U.S. Travel, actively advocated for the elimination of the inbound pre-travel testing requirement imposed by the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.travelmarketreport.com/News/articles/Travel-Industry-Reacts-to-US-Ending-COVID-19-Testing-Rule|title=Travel Industry Reacts to U.S. Ending COVID-19 Testing Rule}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bcsbuscharter.com/new-york-charter-bus-rental|title=New York Charter Bus|access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref>
USTOA member companies must meet a number of ethical and financial criteria,<ref>http://blmc.enr-corp.com/onlineclips/21185/21185_72303087.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1115818.php</ref> including participation in the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program, which among other things protects consumer payments up to $1 million in case the company files for bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business.<ref>http://www.travelpulse.com/Resources/Editorial.aspx?n=59535</ref><ref>http://madeinatlantis.com/travel/ustoa_protection_plan.htm</ref>

==Membership==
USTOA's membership consists of companies that must meet a number of ethical and financial criteria,<ref>http://blmc.enr-corp.com/onlineclips/21185/21185_72303087.pdf {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1115818.php|title=US tour operators form committee to define responsible tourism-13 February, 2007|access-date=2010-09-20|archive-date=2011-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723173152/http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1115818.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> including participation in the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program, which among other things protects consumer payments up to $1 million in case the company files for bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelpulse.com/Resources/Editorial.aspx?n=59535|title=TravelPulse: Travel News, Information and Offers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://madeinatlantis.com/travel/ustoa_protection_plan.htm|title = USTOA's Consumer Protection Plan}}</ref> The association currently has a membership base of over 143 organizations, which encompasses a diverse range of companies such as Abercrombie & Kent, Adventures by Disney, The Travel Corporation USA,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/ustoa-reveals-2024-leadership-at-annual-conference/|title=USTOA reveals 2024 leadership at annual conference|website=Travel And Tour World|date=7 December 2023|access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref> Viking Cruises, Windstar Cruises<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/windstar-cruises-joins-ustoa|title=Windstar Cruises Joins USTOA|date=18 March 2021|website=Travel Agent Central|author-first=Matt|author-last=Turner|access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref> and WorldStrides.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website|https://ustoa.com/}}
* {{Official website|https://ustoa.com/}}

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Latest revision as of 19:40, 8 February 2024

United States Tour Operators Association
IndustryTravel
Founded1972
HeadquartersNew York, New York
Area served
North America
Members143 (February 2024)
Websitewww.ustoa.com

United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) is a 501(c) registered nonprofit professional association that represents the tour operator industry. Its members are made up of companies who provide services worldwide but who conduct business in the U.S. As a voice for the tour operator industry, USTOA represents this sector in matters pertaining to the travel industry as a whole, both in the U.S. and abroad. Among USTOA's goals are consumer protection and education,[1] and its standards and work in this area have earned USTOA the endorsement of the United States Government's Consumer Action Handbook.[2]

In 2022, USTOA, alongside other nonprofit associations within the travel industry such as ASTA and U.S. Travel, actively advocated for the elimination of the inbound pre-travel testing requirement imposed by the United States.[3][4]

Membership[edit]

USTOA's membership consists of companies that must meet a number of ethical and financial criteria,[5][6] including participation in the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program, which among other things protects consumer payments up to $1 million in case the company files for bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business.[7][8] The association currently has a membership base of over 143 organizations, which encompasses a diverse range of companies such as Abercrombie & Kent, Adventures by Disney, The Travel Corporation USA,[9] Viking Cruises, Windstar Cruises[10] and WorldStrides.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "How Can I Find the Right Tour Operator?". 9 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Official Guide to Government Information and Services | USAGov".
  3. ^ "Travel Industry Reacts to U.S. Ending COVID-19 Testing Rule".
  4. ^ "New York Charter Bus". Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. ^ http://blmc.enr-corp.com/onlineclips/21185/21185_72303087.pdf [dead link]
  6. ^ "US tour operators form committee to define responsible tourism-13 February, 2007". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
  7. ^ "TravelPulse: Travel News, Information and Offers".
  8. ^ "USTOA's Consumer Protection Plan".
  9. ^ "USTOA reveals 2024 leadership at annual conference". Travel And Tour World. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  10. ^ Turner, Matt (18 March 2021). "Windstar Cruises Joins USTOA". Travel Agent Central. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

External links[edit]

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