Memberships & Accreditation Bodies

TIO - Tourvest Inbound Operations
www.tio.co.za
Journeys2Africa.com is a Division of Tourvest Inbound Operations (TIO)
Tourvest Inbound Operations is a singular cohesive business unit from a management perspective, however, a critical aspect of our philosophy is our multi-brand distribution strategy which ensures our international trade partners enjoy the dedicated service levels, personal relationships and attention to detail they would expect from a smaller business, whilst enjoying all of the benefits of dealing with the largest inbound company in Sub Saharan Africa.
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.travel
www.travel.travel
Unlike ".com", ".org", ".co.uk" or the other top-level domains available on the Internet today, .travel is an industry-sponsored, industry-exclusive top-level domain, which means that only travel organisations who go through an authentication process can get a .travel name insuring that all .travel web sites are held by legitimate travel organisations.
Tralliance Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of theglobe.com that, as the .travel Registry, develops products and services to promote the efficiencies and convenience of e-commerce for the global travel and tourism industry.
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Tralliance Corporation is dedicated to facilitating efficiencies in e-commerce for both travellers and the travel trade.
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Journeys2Africa.com is a registered .travel member.
Click Here: www.journeys2africa.travel and www.SoccerSafari.travel
IATA – International Air Transportation Association
www.iata.org
IATA is an international trade body, created some 60 years ago by a group of airlines. Today, IATA represents over 240 airlines comprising 94% of the international scheduled air traffic. The organisation also represents, leads and serves the airline industry in general.
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Our IATA membership number: 77252991
Tourvest Inbound Operations, The Crown Flight Zone
South African Tourism
www.southafrica.net
South African Tourism markets South Africa's scenic beauty, diverse wildlife, kaleidoscope of cultures and heritages, the great outdoors, sport and adventure opportunities, eco-tourism and conference facilities.
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SATSA – Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
www.satsa.co.za
The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) is the member driven association representing the private sector of the incoming tourism industry in Southern Africa. SATSA is a non-profit association, dedicated to providing and maintaining the highest possible standards in the tourism industry within South Africa.
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Tourism Business Council of South Africa
www.tbcsa.org.za
The Council represents the business sector of the tourism industry. It ensures that through comprehensive, united and effective representation at national level, the appropriate macro strategies are adopted. These strategies require the development and maintenance of an environment in which international and local tourism will prosper, as a national priority, and in which the business sector will be able to achieve successful growth and development, while ensuring the protection of our natural and cultural heritage.
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Tourism Marketing Levy South Africa
- TOMSA has created a practical means for an effective partnership with government through SA Tourism. SA Tourism’s core business is to increase tourism flows and build the South African tourism brand in international markets. The following benefits accrue to the industry through this public/private partnership:
- The industry is represented on SA Tourism’s Marketing Committee to advise on marketing plans. Industry representation on the Marketing Committee is nominated through TBCSA
- Allows the private sector to be actively involved in the planning, strategy and implementation of South Africa’s international marketing activities.
- Allows the private sector to become involved in co-operative marketing.
- Facilitates and assists collectors to become involved in International Marketing.
- Creates a coordinated and broader marketing effort.
- South Africa and the tourism industry as a whole benefits as international best-practice has shown that a successful international marketing and branding campaign gives everyone an opportunity to benefit.
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THETA - Tourism, Hospitality Education and Training Authority
www.theta.org.za
Theta, the Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Education and Training Authority, is the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) established under the Skills Development Act (No 97 of 1998) [the Skills Act] for the Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Economic Sector.
A SETA's main function is to contribute to the raising of skills - to bring skills to the employed, or those wanting to be employed, in their sector. They have to do this by ensuring that people learn skills that are needed by employers and communities. There is no value in training people if they cannot use the skills they have learnt. Training and skills development is not just for young people starting their first jobs though it is important for them too! The skills of people already in jobs must also be enhanced.
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The United States Tour Operators Association
www.ustoa.com
The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) is a professional association representing the tour operator industry. USTOA is composed of companies whose tours and packages encompass the entire globe and who conduct business in the U.S.
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ATTA - African Travel and Tourism Association
www.atta.co.uk
ATTA creates a hub for the positive development of travel and tourism in Africa. With over 350 members the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) is Europe’s largest trade association promoting Africa.
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TASA – Tour and Safari Association, Namibia
www.tasa.na
The Tour and Safari Association of Namibia (TASA) is a voluntary private-sector body that acts on behalf of its members to encourage development and ensure standards and reliability in the Namibian tourism industry. Our members are tour and safari operators based within Namibia who operate safaris throughout the country.
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SITE – Society of Incentive & Travel Executives
www.site-intl.org
Founded in 1973, SITE is the only international, not-for-profit, professional association devoted to the pursuit of excellence in incentives, a multi-billion dollar global industry. SITE provides educational seminars and information services to those who design, develop, promote, sell, administer, and operate motivational programs as an incentive to increase productivity in business. Currently SITE has over 2,100 members in 87 countries, with 34 local and regional chapters. Members represent corporate executives, incentive companies, destination management companies, travel & event planners, official tourist organizations, transportation companies, hotels and resorts, cruise lines, trade publications, and supporting organizations such as restaurants and visitors attractions.
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IAGTO - International Association of Golf Tour Operators
www.iagto.com
IAGTO was set up in 1997 as a representative body for a number of the world's leading golf tour operators. By the year 2000 IAGTO was well established as the global trade association of the golf tourism industry, and by 2007 it had over 900 member companies in 72 countries.
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