Benefits of Travel School Membership

Here are just a few of the many benefits of membership. For more details, call one of our ASTA membership sales representatives at 1.800.440.2782 or 1.703.739.8796 for more details.

Student Discounts

Discount Memberships - Students at ASTA-member travel schools can join ASTA as a Future Travel Professional at a 33% discount. This a great networking tool for students looking for a start in the travel industry. Promote this valuable benefit to you current and future students.

Industry Integrity and Awareness

ASTA Logo - Students are looking for serious, committed educators and your affiliation with the American Society of Travel Agents will go a long way to developing that trust. Place ASTA membership on your marketing materials to distinguish your school from the competition.

Recognition

Travel School Directory - the number one document downloaded from ASTAnet is "How to Become a Travel Agent." In it, we encourage students to find an ASTA member school. Each month, hundreds of prospective students call ASTA looking for a travel school nearest them. Become a member and promote your school to the travel agency community through your listing in the World Membership Directory. You will have access to the contact information of over 20,000 travel professionals to build a marketing database.

Information Resources

ASTAnet
A major informational resource you can tap 24 hours a day. ASTAnet has information on business practices, commission levels, and timely industry information to be used by your faculty.

ASTA Information
Your complimentary subscription to our Dateline ASTA Weekly e-newsletter gives you access to the latest the travel industry news and analysis.

Qualifications
Travel School members abide by a Code of Ethics and benefit fom membership in a variety of ways. Review these documents and fill out our online membership application.

To qualify as a travel school member, an organization must...

• Educate and train individuals for a career in the travel industry.
• Meet any accreditation standards of the jurisdiction in which it is located.
• Support the continued improvement of the travel agency industry.
• Not be eligible for any other category of membership.