Appendix 1 – Hospitality and Tourism Professional Organizations
Attractions
- Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers (AIMS) http://www.aimsintl.org/
- International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) http://www.iaapa.org/
- International Association of Fairs & Expos (IAFE) https://www.fairsandexpos.com/
- National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO) https://naarso.com/
- Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA) https://oaba.org/
- Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) http://www.teaconnect.org/
DMOs
- US Travel Association https://www.ustravel.org/
- Destinations International https://destinationsinternational.org/
- Destination Marketing Association-West (DMA-West) https://www.dmawest.org/
- Southeast Tourism Society https://www.southeasttourism.org/
Hotels
- American Hotel & Lodging Association http://www.ahla.com/
- Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) https://www.hsmai.org/
Meeting and Events
- Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I) https://www.acced-i.org/
- Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA) https://www.cemaonline.com/
- Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) https://www.espaonline.org/
- International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) https://www.iaee.com/
- International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) https://www.iapco.org/
- International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) https://www.iavm.org/
- International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) https://www.iccaworld.com/
- International Special Events Society (ISES) https://www.ises.com/
- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) https://www.mpi.org/
- National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) https://www.nace.net/
- National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners (NCBMP) https://www.ncbmp.com/
- Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) https://www.pcma.org/
- Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA) https://www.rcmaweb.org/
- Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) https://www.sgmp.org/
- Southern African Association of the Conference Industry (SAACI) https://www.saaci.co.za/
- Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA) https://www.sportseta.org/
Heritage Sites (Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, Historical Sites, Etc.)
- The American Alliance of Museums http://www.aam-us.org/
- International Council of Museums http://icom.museum/
- American Association for State and Local History http://www.aaslh.org/
- The American Zoo and Aquarium Association http://www.aza.org/
- Association of Science Technology Centers http://www.astc.org/
- Association of Children’s Museums http://www.childrensmuseums.org/
- National Trust for Historic Preservation http://www.nationaltrust.org/
- National Association for Interpretation http://www.interpnet.com/
- American Association of Museum Directors http://www.aamd.org/
- The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums http://www.alhfam.org/
- Visitor Studies Association http://www.visitorstudies.org/
- Association of Art Museum Curators http://www.artcurators.org/
- American Institute for Conservation (AIC) http://www.conservation-us.org/
- International Institute for Conservation (IIC) https://www.iiconservation.org/
Restaurants
- National Restaurant Association http://www.restaurant.org/Home
Tourism Research
- Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) https://ttra.com/
Transportation
- Airlines for America http://www.airlines.org/
- International Air Transport Association (IATA) https://www.iata.org/
Travel Agent
- American Society of Travel Advisors https://www.asta.org
- Association of British Travel Agents https://www.abta.com/
- Association of Canadian Travel Agents https://www.acta.ca/
- Association of Retail Travel Agents http://www.arta.travel/
- Cruise Lines International Association https://cruising.org/
- International Forum of Travel and Tourism Advocates https://www.iftta.org/
- International Inbound Travel Association http://internationalinboundtravelassociation.org/
- Global Business Travel Association http://www.gbta.org/Pages/default.aspx
- Travel Agent Central https://www.travelagentcentral.com/
- United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations https://www.uftaa.org/
Tour Operator
- Adventure Travel Trade Association https://www.adventuretravel.biz/
- National Tour Association http://www.ntaonline.com/
- United States Tour Operator Association https://ustoa.com/about