Objectives of UFTAA
The Universal Federation of Travel Agent Association plays an important role in the promotion and development of travel and tourism and its products. Some important aims and objective of Universal Federation of Travel Agent Associations are following as:
Why Join UFTAA?
A global body with a highly established and glorious past Vast Experience in travel & tourism industry
Connectivity with key Global organizations - well known for its b2b opportunities to the industry buyers-sellers - leaders who have travel & tourism association as its members - affiliate members (individual agencies) are offered the excellent opportunity for a "global connect" - institutions can thrive with affiliation training and careers for students has been an hallmark of UFTAA - UFTAA offers a strong future-connect that industry presence and leadership.
EVENTS – ACTIVITIES – INITIATIVES
UFTAA is well known by the various events and activities it is involved and associated with. Annually, UFTAA organizes Annual General Assembly; UFTAA FORUM on IATA Matters; UFTAA’s TOURISM FORUM and more. UFTAA extends to its Associations, the opportunity of UFTAA leaders making presentations on Tourism; Aviation and related Industry matters. The vast experience and expertise UFTAA possesses is of great value to the content of such events organized by Associations, particularly at their Conventions. UFTAA has launched several initiatives to help industry stake holders upgrade them into better levels
UFTAA has launched several initiatives – Education; Offline to Online initiatives for travel & tourism companies; Partnerships and more to help industry stake holders upgrade them into better levels. Towards this, UFTAA is actively involved in the design of UFTAA CONNECT (an online solution for every agency without any major investment); UFTAA-“.TRAVEL Domain Extension” partnership; MOU with SKAL International, a Global MOU to support Industry through campaigns and joint activities; partnership with WATA (World Association of Travel Agents), A global DMC network with IRU and more.
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TOURISM
UFTAA’s role in Global Tourism and promotion of Tourism is extensive. UFTAA has been actively engaged in promotion of Tourism and towards establishing a global Tourism Network, has established the Global Tourism Office in Istanbul, Turkey. Thanks to our member – TURSAB, Turkey, this office is housed in an excellent location and is aimed to connect the tourism specialists of the world.
UFTAA is actively connected with several large Tourism and Exhibition Organizing organizations and has been actively connected, year on year. UFTAA’s delegates, from all over the world, attend such Exhibitions or MICE activity to help our tourism specialist members to join such events.
To name a few, UFTAA partnerships have extended with ITB ASIA(Singapore); South Asia’s Leading Travel Show – SATTE (India); International Mediterranean Tourism Market – IMTM (Israel); Luxury Tourism Workshop (Venice); World Tourism Exchange, China; India Tourism Mart (ITM) India; and more.
UFTAA'S Goal include : Defending the interests of travel and tourism agencies and tour operators. Strengthening the image of its members. Enhancing the world's travel and tourism industry. Promoting sustainable tourism.
UFTAA & IATA
As a globally recognized body, UFTAA is the longest established negotiating partner with the leading travel and tourism organisations in the world. Of a special importance is the close co-operation with IATA, representing the interest of travel agents. UFTAA had partnered in IATA-UFTAA Training Programme. UFTAA represents the industry in the IATA’s PAPGJC – Passenger Agency Program Global Joint Council.
PAPGJC – Passenger Agency Programme Global Joint Council has been established to manage the agent / airline relationship, provide a consultation forum for Conference decisions and jointly promote the IATA Passenger Agency Programme to airlines and agents. UFTAA is on the Global Joint Council of IATA and regularly debates with the Airlines and IATA on resolutions that are proposed, from time to time. Prior to the resolution on proposed resolutions, the proposals are debated at the PAPGJC meetings where UFTAA delegate debate actively. UFTAA has been most regular in attending all such meetings. The last such meeting, with presence of PAPGJC delegates was in Geneva during February, 2020. Post COVID-19, we are now involved with PAPGJC meetings on a regular basis. Never before so many PAPGJC meetings are held over conference calls with IATA; Airline Representatives and Agency Representatives in active deliberation.
Contribution and Role of UFTAA
Universal Federation of Travel Agent Associations is an organization which is dedicated to travel and tourism. It is a global travel and tourism organization at the world level. UFTAA promotes and develops tourism at the national level as well as the international level. Some important role and contribution of UFTAA are following as:
Promotion travel sector
Promote destination
Negotiation
Co-operate with international bodies
Promotion status/development process
Help to settle a dispute
Develop payment systems
Research studies
Develop ethics
Helps to standardize relations
Develops vocational training courses
Organize seminars, conferences for the development of technology
Helps the members in transferring foreign currency payments to their suppliers
UFTAA also negotiates on the behalf of travel agencies with the international organization like IATA, IHA, IUR, and IRU
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