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ASTA, short for
the American Society of Travel Agents, is the world's
largest association of travel professionals. Our
20,000-plus members include travel agents and the
companies whose products they sell such as tours,
cruises, hotels, car rentals, etc. We are the leading
advocate for travel agents, the travel industry and the
traveling public.
Mission Statement
The American Society of Travel
Agents' mission is to enhance the professionalism and
profitability of member agents through effective
representation in industry and government affairs,
education and training, and by identifying and meeting
the needs of the traveling public.
Leading the Fight Against Child Sex Tourism
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)
is leading the travel industry in an ongoing battle
against child sex tourism with its adoption of the Code
of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual
Exploitation in Travel and Tourism. The Society
encourages its members to support government measures
taken to counter the sexual exploitation of women and
children, to inform colleagues of the negative
consequences of "sex tourism," and to advise clients of
the penalties imposed on tourists who commit such acts.
Click here for more on what ASTA is doing.
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