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WHAT IS ATTA?

The Association of Thai Travel Agents, widely known as “ATTA”, is Thailand’s
private sector association of travel agents. It is a non-profit organization that
aims at promoting and supporting the Thai travel industry for the benefit of its
members, clients and the tourism industry. ATTA was established in 1968, with
just 10 members. The number has grown to 1,687 members through 2022,
comprising of 5 honorary members, 1,234 active members and 448 allied
members. More five million tourists used ATTA’s services at Bangkok, bringing
in B155 billion in tourism related income, which is only a part of the kingdom’s
total of B983 billion in tourism revenue. Moreover, ATTA has created jobs
for 500,000 people; thus, distributing income to various businesses involved
directly and indirectly in the tourism industry.

ATTA’S OBJECTIVES

♦ To promote and support the travel industry.
♦ To research and analyze relevant data, exchange and expand knowledge in
regard to the travel industry.
♦ To protect and nurture the mutual interests of members, if necessary
arbitrating disagreements between members of the Association and non-
member business.
♦ To support and co-operate with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the
Royal Thai Government in increasing the value of tourism to Thailand.
♦ To simulate, encourage and promote the desire to travel.
♦ To promulgate rules and regulations that will help members boost the
performance and integrity of the travel industry.
♦ To encourage fair competition in the travel industry.
♦ To work with non-travel industry companies, associations and individuals in
furthering mutual interests and to improve the role of tourism in the national
economy.
♦ To support and improve the efficiency of services rendered by member
agents
♦ To refrain from political activities deemed detrimental to the above stated
aims.

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