GATAA and Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations Join Hands to Boost Southeast Asian Tourism

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Global Alliance of Travel Agent Associations (GATAA) is thrilled to announce the inclusion of the Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations (FATA) as its latest member.

With representation for more than 7,700 travel agents from the ten countries of Southeast Asia, the integration of FATA greatly enhances GATAA’s footprint within the Asia-Pacific territory.

“FATA’s addition marks a significant expansion of WTAAA’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region, expanding the organisation’s unified voice for the travel agency sector worldwide,” said Otto de Vries, executive director of WTAAA.

“By combining our resources and collective expertise, we can advocate more effectively for the interests of agencies serving the diverse South-east Asian region and its over 622 million residents. Together, we will raise and advocate for beneficial industry standards, develop new opportunities, and promote global collaboration that drives success for our members at both local and global levels.”

Functioning as the principal organization for the national travel associations of Southeast Asia, FATA plays a pivotal role in tackling the region’s tourism-related challenges, developments, and trends. Its primary aims are to promote collaboration among its members, establish robust partnerships, and support the expansion of tourism throughout the Southeast Asian nations.

“WTAAA’s global scale and expertise will complement FATA’s local insights as we collaborate to shape a sustainable, agent-friendly travel industry,” said FATA president Pauline Suharno. “This alliance comes at an important time as our sector focuses on safely reopening tourism and supporting economic revival in the region.”

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