How to Join: Tour Operator
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NTA specializes in helping travel professionals, like you, build their businesses, expand their markets, find new ideas and, most importantly, develop relationships with each other. When people network, share expertise and form partnerships, their businesses can grow exponentially.
Join our 1,500 tour operators who:
- move more than 11 million travelers each year.
- buy 6 billion dollars of travel annually.
- serve all ages of travelers and niche markets.
Learn more about NTA buyer and seller members here.
Member Benefits & Programs
Business Builder Events
Travel Exchange [visit the Travel Exchange Web site]
NTA and the United Motorcoach Association have combined their annual Convention and Expo to give their members a travel industry event like no other: Travel Exchange-one show that puts the full spectrum of North American travel buyers and sellers on the same floor. Travel Exchange brings members:
- one-on-one business appointments between buyers and sellers.
- a full slate of industry-focused education.
- fun networking opportunities with the movers and shakers of our industry.
- PLUS access to a trade show floor of more potential partners and industry. resources and even more networking and partnering opportunities.
Contact [visit the Contact Web site]
This is the event for you! Contact is an operator-exclusive event focused on operator-to-operator networking and high-level education, and is held each year in North America. There are three educational tracks at Contact:
- operator owners/CEOs
- sales/marketing professionals
- operations/product development
Members First
Connect with NTA members year-round through:
- The Partner2Partner program. An online business tool that provides 24/7 access to product research and development, and facilitates buying and selling among operator members.
- Membership Directory. All members receive a complimentary listing and a copy of the annual Directory. it's a great resource for you to access to thousands of trusted packaged travel professionals.
- Member Searches online. Access the always up-to-date member searches on NTA Online. Search by geographic criteria, speciality niches or member type.
- Corporate Partners. NTA's Corporate Partners offers programs and discounts that can save your company money.
- Business Builders. Network face-to-face.
Industry Information
- Be informed on state and federal legislation that affects the industry through full-time government representation.
- Stay on top of what's happening in the association and the industry through Tuesday, our weekly e-newsletter, and Courier, our monthly magazine.
- Quickly access research on changing market conditions and industry trends with reports and surveys posted on NTA Online.
China Inbound Program
NTA is the only U.S. based trade association to have a tour operator qualification program approved by the China National Tourism Administration. The goal of the China Inbound Program is to bring Chinese leisure travelers to the United States.
Tour operators can complete a combination NTA membership application/China Inbound Program registration to participate in this special program.
QuestionsIf you have questions about the application process, membership benefits or to request a membership application packet, contact Cheryl Adams at 800.682.8886, ext. 6542 (U.S. and Canada) or +1.859.264.6542 or via e-mail at cheryl.adams@ntastaff.com.