The World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA) is happy to welcome the Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations (FATA) as its latest member, additional boosting its international illustration of journey advisors. Representing over 7,700 journey brokers throughout the ten ASEAN nations, FATA’s addition considerably expands WTAAA’s presence within the Asia-Pacific area.
“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,” mentioned 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 ASEAN 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.”
As the umbrella physique for Southeast Asia’s nationwide journey associations, FATA serves as a vital platform for addressing regional tourism points, challenges and developments. Key targets embrace fostering cooperation amongst members, constructing robust partnerships, and contributing to tourism development throughout ASEAN nations.
“WTAAA’s global scale and expertise will complement FATA’s local insights as we collaborate to shape a sustainable, agent-friendly travel industry,” mentioned Pauline Suharno, President of FATA. “This alliance comes at an important time as our sector focuses on safely reopening tourism and supporting economic revival in the region.”
