ASTA Delaware Valley Chapter (DelVal)

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is the leading global advocate for travel advisors, the travel industry and the traveling public. Its members represent 80 percent of all travel sold in the United States through the travel agency distribution channel. Together with hundreds of internationally based members, ASTA’s history of industry advocacy traces back to its founding in 1931 when it launched with the mission to facilitate the business of selling travel through effective representation, shared knowledge and the enhancement of professionalism.

ASTA represents nearly 8,000 travel agencies and supplier travel companies employing over 100,000 people worldwide. Our members span every U.S. state and Congressional district, encompassing a diverse range of organizations, from large corporate-focused travel management companies like Carlson Wagonlit and BCD Travel to household-name online agencies like Expedia.

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

Recognizing that the traveling public depends on ASTA travel advisors and other ASTA providers to guide them honestly and competently in their travel decisions, all ASTA members pledge to conduct their business activities in a manner that promotes the ideal of integrity in travel and, as an express condition of membership in the association, to act in accord with ASTA’s Code of Ethics.