NTA ONLINE : YOUR RESOURCE TO NTA AND FTA TOUR OPERATORS
So it ’ s time to plan a trip for your congregation or group . You might be planning an international tour of the Holy Land , a spiritual retreat at a nearby monastery or simply a fellowship trip to a fun destination . No matter what type of trip you have in mind , seeking the assistance of FTA members is a great place to start .
Although you can turn to pages 20 – 23 of this magazine to see the latest published directory of FTA members — current as of Nov . 6 , 2017 — NTAonline . com provides you with a continually updated list of FTA members year-round . A great resource for finding qualified travel professionals , NTAonline . com provides options to search for all NTA tour operators , or you can narrow your search to view FTA tour operators only .
Follow these steps to see FTA tour operators who can help you plan your trip :
• Go to NTAonline . com .
• Press the green MEMBER SEARCH button in the center of the screen .
• On the Member Search screen , press the green SEARCH FOR AN OPERATOR button .
• To see all FTA members , scroll down and check the FTA Members Only box , and then press the green SEARCH button at the bottom of the screen .
• All current FTA tour operator members will be displayed in alphabetical order . You can view the information online , or you can press the Click here to download this list to Excel link to create a spreadsheet you can reference .
In addition to having access to the tour operator search options , NTA and FTA members can log in to access a searchable list of tour suppliers and destination marketing organizations .
DID YOU KNOW ?
• Approximately 330 million pilgrims visit the world ’ s key religious sites annually .
• More than 16 million people make up the religious travel market in the United States .
• 25 percent of all U . S . travelers are interested in taking a spiritual vacation .
• 50,000 + churches in the United States have travel programs .
• More than 200 tour operators in the National Tour Association ’ s membership ( FTA ’ s parent organization ) offer faith-based packages . ntaonline . com
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