International associations
51, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Paris 75001
The IH&RA is an international trade association exclusively devoted to promoting and defending the interests of the hotel and restaurant industry worldwide.
16, rue Jean Rey
ParisF-75015
UIC is the worldwide organization for railway cooperation. It is active in all the fields involved in developing rail transport.
Chemin de Blandonnet 2
P.O. Box 111
Geneva 1215 15
The Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization representing the interests of national automobile associations and touring clubs. Established in 1898 in Luxembourg by seventeen clubs from Europe and America it started as the first international organization of tourists. Today AIT became a world-wide federation of touring clubs and automobile associations. It´s mission is to promote safe travel and freedom of personal mobility around the globe.
8, Place de la Concorde
Paris75008
Since its birth in 1904, the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, the FIA, has been dedicated to representing the interests of motoring organizations and motor car users throughout the world. It is also the governing body of motor sport worldwide.
This combination of road and track gives the FIA a unique responsibility as an independent world body concerned with a wide range of automotive, motoring and mobility issues.
397 Walworth Road
LondonSE17 2AW
The IATM main goal is to promote and maintain the highest standards of competence, integrity and professional conduct on the part of all Tour Managers and to promote, protect and improve the welfare and status of Tour Managers.
3, rue de Varembé
PO Box 44
Geneva 1211 20
The International Road Transport Union assists bus and coach as well as taxi and truck operators throughout the world and briefs them on developments affecting their business. Through its national associations on every continent, the IRU speaks for the entire road transport industry.
1, avenue des Castelans
Stade, Louis II
98000
The Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association (UFTAA) is a federation of national associations of travel agents and tour operators and is the largest world body representing the travel industry. The Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association represents 114 National Associations and additional Affiliate members in a total of 121 countries. UFTAA has consultative status with the UN/NGO/ECOSOC, and works closely with other world bodies such as UNESCO, WHO for a sustainable development and responsible tourism.
34, chemin des Colombettes
Geneva
Chemin de Blandonnet 2
P.O. Box 111 1215 Geneva 15
The Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization representing the interests of European and American automobile associations and touring clubs. Established in 1898 in Luxembourg by seventeen clubs from Europe and America it was the first international organization of tourists. Today AIT is a world-wide federation of touring clubs and automobile associations whose mission is to promote travel safety and personal mobility throughout the world.
Head Office
800 Place Victoria
PO Box 113
Montreal, Quebec
H4Z 1M1
While the Air Transport Association sets the standards and rules of U.S. domestic airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) sets standards between nations. IATA’s main function is the economic regulation of international air transportation, in particular international rates and fares that are subject to unanimous resolutions of the carriers, provided that the countries do not object.
