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ACTA
A brief history of the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents
organizational structure level, the statutes were amended and a new memorandum was adopted incorporating a code of ethics covering relations of members with customers and between them.
• A legal advisor has been engaged since 1981 in order to counsel the Association and its members on legal matters.
• The publication of ACTAS’ own Directory made its first
appearance in 1985.
• From 1987, ACTA took a new step in promoting its
international image and its members, by participating in
international tourist fairs.
• In 1997, the Association organized its first educational trip
abroad for its members to Thessaloniki.
• In 1998 ACTA became an a liate member of the European
Community Travel Agents Association (ECTAA). This followed the start of accession negotiations between the European Commission and Cyprus for full membership.
• Since 1998 The Association is organizing the tourism exhibition “TAXIDI” targeted to Cypriot travelers. During the same year ACTA was included in the Board of Directors for the Tourist Guides School.
• Since 1999 ACTA is by Law the approved Licensing Body for Cypriot Tour Operators.
• A prominent activity underlying the international dimension of ACTA was the organization during December 2000 in Cyprus of the 82nd biannual meeting of ECTAA.
• In the European field, ACTA had been assigned the Presidency of the ECTAA’s Working Group on Incoming Tourism (2002 – 2004), a recognition reflecting not only on ACTA, but also on the whole of Cyprus.
• During 2004 ACTA celebrated with special events its 50th anniversary and continued its e orts to upgrade the profession of Travel and Tourism Agents.
• 2008 was another landmark year for ACTA. From 27 May 2008 and for a period of two years, ACTA took over with its president Akis Kelepeshis the Presidency of the European Travel Agent’s and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA). This development bestows a great honor and high recognition to ACTA and its professional potential in tourism and travel.
Being at the top of the European travel agents organizations, ACTA acquired increased potential for promoting tourism a airs not only at the national but also at European level. The Association always keeps a close watch on developments and is proposing to the competent authorities’ relevant e ective measures.
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