Membership FAQs

ATTA® is the pan-Africa travel industry membership association, founded in 1993. We connect over 900 businesses across 31 African countries with the global travel trade — from outbound tour operators and African lodges to PR agencies, tourism boards, and conservation projects.

Your band is determined by what your organisation does:

• Band A — outbound buyers: tour operators, travel agents, retailers based outside Africa
• Band B — African suppliers: hotels, lodges, airlines, inbound operators, DMCs
• Band D — community & conservation projects aligned with sustainable tourism
• Band E — tourism boards and African tourism organisations
• Band F — PR, representation, and marketing companies (two tiers by size)

Not sure? Email [email protected] and we'll point you in the right direction.

The Band C Media Membership was discontinued in 2025. Former Band C members now belong to the ATTA® Media Network. Visit atta.travel/media for details.

Current annual fees are shown below. Fees for Band B, D, E, and F also include a one-off joining fee on first application.

* Band D joining fee waived if project is linked to an existing Band A or B member.

Our financial year runs from 1 October to 30 September. If you join partway through the year, your fee is calculated on a pro-rata basis—so you only pay for the remaining months. For example, joining in April means you’ll pay roughly half of the annual fee. Your first full renewal will then be due in October.

If ATTA® declines your application for any reason, all fees paid will be refunded in full within 14 working days. Joining fees are non-refundable in all circumstances.

Everything is online at atta.travel/membership. You’ll need to create an account, enter your business details, and provide the required proposers and trade association information. The process takes around 10 minutes, and most applications are reviewed within 5–10 working days.

You will need to provide details of 2 existing ATTA® members you currently work with or know well in the industry to support your application. Both individuals must be a director or principal of the ATTA® member company.

Please contact [email protected]

If we can't approve your application, we'll let you know by email. Any fees paid will be refunded in full. Please note that joining fees are non-refundable in all circumstances. You're welcome to reapply once any concerns have been addressed.

Renewal invoices will be issued in September and emailed to the primary contact directly from our accounting system - The African Travel & Tourism Association: [email protected]

Yes — if your business changes and a different band becomes more appropriate, contact [email protected]. Any difference in fees will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis, but only if the new fees are higher.

Email [email protected]. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current membership year. Fees already paid are non-refundable.