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United States Tour Operators Association
IndustryTravel
Founded1972
HeadquartersNew York, New York
Websiteustoa.com

United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) is a 501(c) registered nonprofit professional association representing the tour operator industry. Its members are made up of companies who provide services worldwide but who conduct business in the U.S. As a voice for the tour operator industry, USTOA represents this sector in matters pertaining to the travel industry as a whole, both in the U.S. and abroad. Among USTOA's goals are consumer protection and education,[1] and its standards and work in this area have earned USTOA the endorsement of the United States Government's Consumer Action Handbook.[2]

USTOA member companies must meet a number of ethical and financial criteria,[3][4] including participation in the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program, which among other things protects consumer payments up to $1 million in case the company files for bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business.[5][6]

USTOA was one of many travel industry nonprofit associations, along with ASTA, U.S. Travel, and more, to advocate for the end of the U.S.'s inbound pre-travel testing requirement in 2022.[7]

References

  1. ^ "How Can I Find the Right Tour Operator?". 9 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Official Guide to Government Information and Services | USAGov".
  3. ^ http://blmc.enr-corp.com/onlineclips/21185/21185_72303087.pdf [dead link‍]
  4. ^ "US tour operators form committee to define responsible tourism-13 February, 2007". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
  5. ^ "TravelPulse: Travel News, Information and Offers".
  6. ^ "USTOA's Consumer Protection Plan".
  7. ^ "Travel Industry Reacts to U.S. Ending COVID-19 Testing Rule".
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