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Alaska Travel Industry Association

The Alaska Travel Industry Association, Alaska’s leading statewide membership association for the travel industry, promotes Alaska’s tourism industry as an economic pillar while providing statewide marketing resources, education opportunities, and advocacy to members. Membership consists of businesses directly related to and in support of the tourism industry. 77% of ATIA’s membership roster represents small businesses with less than 20 employees. ATIA has long managed Alaska’s destination marketing program: Travel Alaska.

Member Testimonials

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Alaska’s visitor industry offers so many opportunities for small Alaskan owned businesses in the most remote parts of our state. It is truly a renewable resource, and one that every village, town, and city in Alaska can participate in economically and culturally.

-David Karp, Partner, Northern Logistics LLC and Nome Discovery Tours

ATIA promotes cultural tourism across the state which provides opportunity for Alaska Natives to perpetuate culture and share Alaska’s unique history while stimulating our economies. ATIA serves as the destination marketing organization networking with national and international tourism entities in a way our tribes could not do alone.

– Camille Ferguson, Economic Development Director, Sitka Tribe of Alaska

A sustainable and growing visitor industry supports a multitude of small, locally owned businesses like mine. Growing tourism industry revenue will require the state to invest in tourism marketing and outdoor recreation infrastructure, which can help to attract a talented workforce to Alaska.

-Haley Johnston, Owner + Guide, Tundra Travels LLC

ATIA is a powerhouse in delivering awareness to people that may visit both Alaska and my tour operation, Go Hike Alaska. Their well-spent marketing dollars have greatly improved the Travel Alaska brand, which regularly features services like ours to millions of worldwide viewers on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

-Matt Worden, Owner, Go Hike Alaska

Alaska’s visitor industry offers so many opportunities for small Alaskan owned businesses in the most remote parts of our state. It is truly a renewable resource, and one that every village, town, and city in Alaska can participate in economically and culturally.

-David Karp, Partner, Northern Logistics LLC and Nome Discovery Tours

ATIA promotes cultural tourism across the state which provides opportunity for Alaska Natives to perpetuate culture and share Alaska’s unique history while stimulating our economies. ATIA serves as the destination marketing organization networking with national and international tourism entities in a way our tribes could not do alone.

– Camille Ferguson, Economic Development Director, Sitka Tribe of Alaska

A sustainable and growing visitor industry supports a multitude of small, locally owned businesses like mine. Growing tourism industry revenue will require the state to invest in tourism marketing and outdoor recreation infrastructure, which can help to attract a talented workforce to Alaska.

-Haley Johnston, Owner + Guide, Tundra Travels LLC

ATIA is a powerhouse in delivering awareness to people that may visit both Alaska and my tour operation, Go Hike Alaska. Their well-spent marketing dollars have greatly improved the Travel Alaska brand, which regularly features services like ours to millions of worldwide viewers on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

-Matt Worden, Owner, Go Hike Alaska

Contact Details

Alaska Travel Industry Association
The voice of alaska’s tourism industry

610 E. 5th Ave., Ste. 200
Anchorage, AK 99501

Website: https://www.alaskatia.org/

Email: membership@AlaskaTIA.org

Phone:
907.929.ATIA (2842)

Member Benefits

ATIA serves as a convener for Alaska’s tourism industry, providing a unified voice for growth and advocacy.

Membership has access to educational webinars for tourism businesses, a health care plan, networking opportunities, the annual ATIA Convention – the largest gathering of industry professionals in Alaska, the Adventure Green Alaska sustainable tourism certification program, and marketing discounts. ATIA members are also eligible to run for the 24-member ATIA board of directors where they can help steer key tourism decisions in the state.

Learn more about ATIA membership.

Tourism Works for Alaska

As one of Alaska’s key economic pillars, the tourism industry employs 48,000 people each year while generating $5.6 billion in total economic output.

Visitors directly spend $3.9 billion annually, including contributions of over $157 million in revenue to the State of Alaska through permits, tickets, fees, and taxes. Through continued, ongoing marketing efforts, tourism is the ultimate renewable resource!

Learn more about how Tourism Works for Alaska.

Statewide Marketing Program

ATIA is the long-time steward of the state’s destination marketing program to attract visitors and grow Alaska’s economy through tourism.

ATIA has the experience and connections to draw the attention of potential visitors from around the world. ATIA conducts award-winning advertising and public relations campaigns, promotes TravelAlaska.com, Alaska’s official trip planning website, and works with travel professionals and consumers to promote Alaska as a top year-round vacation destination.

ATIA Annual Convention

Each year, hundreds of Alaska tourism industry professionals gather for the ATIA Convention & Trade Show.

This keystone event is an educational and networking summit which galvanizes and elevates the tourism community. Attendees learn new marketing trends and best practices, business management tips, hear from expert speakers on a variety of industry-related topics, and have the chance to celebrate with one another over several days. Sponsors have their name and product highlighted in front of an engaged and receptive audience of key decision-makers in the industry. Interested in learning more? Visit ATIA’s Convention website.

Come be a part of it all and become an ATIA member today!

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