The World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA) has welcomed its newest member, Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations (FATA).
Representing over 7,700 travel agents across the 10 South-east Asian countries, FATA’s addition significantly expands WTAAA’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
“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,” said 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 South-east Asian 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 body for South-east Asia’s national travel associations, FATA serves as a crucial platform for addressing regional tourism issues, challenges and trends. Key objectives include fostering cooperation among members, building strong partnerships, and contributing to tourism growth across South-east Asian countries.
“WTAAA’s global scale and expertise will complement FATA’s local insights as we collaborate to shape a sustainable, agent-friendly travel industry,” said FATA president Pauline Suharno. “This alliance comes at an important time as our sector focuses on safely reopening tourism and supporting economic revival in the region.”
