LONDON (March 2022) APL Media and ASTA are proud to announce the release of the latest edition of the ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide 2022/23. The guide is an invaluable reference resource, widely embraced by the travel industry, and is packed full of useful member and travel industry information.

The ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide provides travel industry professionals with a daily reference guide offering comprehensive, country-by-country profiles with maps, including US state profiles, giving anyone selling a destination all the information they need to do so confidently and accurately. It also details ASTA’s procedures and membership benefits, as well as general industry information.

The publication is accompanied by a series of in-depth regional guides that focus on larger territories. Each of these contains company information and contact details for each international ASTA member serving that destination. It also has detailed information on transportation, weather, local attractions, cultural information, currency and more.

Zane Kerby, ASTA president and CEO, says, “Whether you’re an international agency, tour operator, US-based consortium, travel agency, host agency, independent agent or supplier, the ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide is an excellent business tool that can be used to find credible ASTA members. We hope you’ll use it to connect to members who can help grow your business.”

The ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide reaches 55,000 of the most influential members of the US travel industry. Around 83% of United States’ travel agency sales are represented by ASTA members, with 26% of readers reporting annual sales in excess of $4m and 55% with sales of more than $2m.

View a sample of the Worldwide Destination Guide 2022/23

For further information, visit aplmedia.co.uk

Notes to editors

APL Media Limited produces the annual ASTA Worldwide Destination Guide for ASTA. APL Media works across the travel and lifestyle sectors in a number of media, from print through to events. APL Media produces the award-winning National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine, as well as National Geographic Traveller Food and a series of lifestyle newspaper supplements, apps and websites. aplmedia.co.uk 

 ASTA was founded in 1931 as the American Steamship and Tourist Agent’s Association and is the largest association of travel professionals in the world today. Members include travel agents, tour operators and support services right across the spectrum from small family-owned businesses to the largest tour operators. asta.com

CONTACT:

Jo Fletcher-Cross, Editor, Worldwide Destination Guide
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7253 9906
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Maria Pieri, Editorial Director
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7253 9906
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Matthew Jackson, Managing Director
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7253 9009
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Anthony Leyens, CEO
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7253 9009
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