UFTAA

Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association

1. UNITED FEDERATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATION

2. UFTAA; AN INTRODUCTION It is an important organization of travel agent on world wide basis. Founded - Rome in 1966 It is formed by the merging of two associations - INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF TRVEL AGENCIES ASSOCIATION (IFTAA) and UNIVERSAL ORGANISATION OF TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATION (UOTAA). T he General Secretariat is in Monaco . Head Quarters - Belgium and Brussels.

3. UFTAA UFTAA started its operation as a confederation on 1 st January 2003. It is a non-profit confederation of international scope. It comprises regional federations comprising 80 national associations. It is a world wide body representing the travel agency and tourism industry. It effectively represents travel agents and tour operators views on both inbound and outbound travel by continuous dialogue and consultation with other international organizations like International Air T ransport Association (IATA), International Hotel and Restaurant Association(IHRA), International Union of Railways (IUR) and the International Road Union (IRU). It works closely with other world bodies such as UNESCO, WHO etc. for a sustainable and responsible tourism.

4. ADMINISTRATION The annual General Assembly – The policy making body. Board of Directors – Those elected from National Member Association. The Executive Committee – Handles day to day activities and urgent matters. UFTAA World Congress – Advisory board of federation. Individual members, suppliers of service and regioanal , national and international public authorities.

5. AIMS To act as the negotiating body with the various branches of tourism and travel industry on behalf of its members and also in the interest of public. T o ensure for all travel agents through their national association the maximum degree of cohesion and understanding, prestige and public recognition, etc. from legislation and legal point of view. To offer to its member all the necessary professional and technical advice and assistance in matters concerning their trade.

6. MISSION

7. FUNCTIONS To unite and consolidate the federations of travel agents a national association and to globally enhance the interests of their members. To represent the travel agents activities before various world wide bodies, governmental authorities and suppliers. To work towards the adoption of measures that will ease travel for the consumer and to offer services to its member federations. To be an investigation and information center supporting the member federations work and to offer information for technological development. To organize a world congress of travel agents and other meetings necessary to the exchange and transmission of knowledge.

8. ADVANTAGES Right to reproduce the symbol on the stationary. Information service on all matters of legal or professional nature. Free of charge assistance by its legal department for the recovery of outstanding debts. Arbitration services for litigations between a member agency and a hotel company in different countries like India etc.

9. SERVICES TRAINING The IATA-UFTAA foundation courses jointly offered by IATA with UFTAA are the most complete travel and tourism training. Its programs designed for those who desire to seek IATA qualification that can help in accreditation of travel agencies. UFTAA is a good connect for those seeking to establish IATA’s authorized training centers.

10. UFTAA ID CARD It is an important TRAVEL INDUSTRY PASS (TIP) for every travel, tourism and related industry professional, with UFTAA membership. It is well  recognized and an absolute identity for leaders on the move . 

11. PRESIDENT OF UFTAA MR. SUNIL KUMAR.R INDIA TAAI (Association)

12. CONCLUSION UFTAA protects commercial and other interests of those travel agents who are associated with it. This federation would find more travel agents joining its fold. It would emerge as “ savior organization ” of travel agents around globe. In short travel agents and tour operators are nothing or they cannot work properly without the support of UFTAA.

13. RECAP UFTAA : Introduction an description Administration of UFTAA Aims of UFTAA Mission of UFTAA Functions of UFTAA Advantages of UFTAA Services provided by UFTAA : Training and UFTAA ID Card The Foreigners Act, 1946

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